Falcons 13–8 Jets: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets?

D. Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 36.4% completion, -11.2% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.90 total passing EPA. T. Boyle (New York Jets), 53.8% completion, -7.3% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -4.68 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets?

K. Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.34 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.50 EPA): (13:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 8-K.Pitts to ATL 43 for 16 yards (22-T.Adams)..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 13–8 New York Jets
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 10–5 New York Jets at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kyle Pitts
Top passer: Desmond Ridder
Biggest EPA play: (13:19) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook up the middle to NYJ 46 for 7 yards (34-C.Phillips, 53-N.Landm…
Game date: 2023-12-03

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Jets 13–8 on 2023-12-03. Kyle Pitts posted a game-high +3.34 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	10	6	0	0	13
New York Jets	2	3	3	0	0	8

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+2NYJ 98

NYJ 20

+1NYJ 15

+3ATL 9

+3NYJ 4

+3ATL 35

+3ATL 28

+3NYJ 24

NYJNew York Jets

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYJNew York Jets
Q1 1:40Safety
Brian Robinson
Points+2
Yard line
NYJ 98
Score
0-2
(1:40) 7-B.Robinson left end tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (21-A.Davis, 95-Q.Williams).
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:10TD
MyCole Pruitt
Points+6
Yard line
NYJ 20
Score
6-2
(10:10) 9-D.Ridder pass deep right to 85-M.Pruitt for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 10:04XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
NYJ 15
Score
7-2
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
NYJNew York Jets
Q2 4:00FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 9
Score
7-5
(4:00) 9-G.Zuerlein 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:04FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 4
Score
10-5
(:04) 6-Y.Koo 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 15:00FG
Bradley Pinion
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 35
Score
10-5
13-B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
NYJNew York Jets
Q3 10:36FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 28
Score
10-8
(10:36) 9-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 3:41FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
NYJ 24
Score
13-8
(3:41) 6-Y.Koo 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. NYJ-92-P.Winfrey was injured during the play.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
2MyCole Pruitt · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.92 EPA/play
3Tim Boyle · New York Jets · Rushing · +1.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
4Xavier Gipson · New York Jets · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
5Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
6Garrett Wilson · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7Dylan Cook · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Bre. Hall · New York Jets · Receiving · +0.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kyle Pitts — ATL · Receiving

Kyle Pitts posted the highest total EPA (+3.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.

Kyle Pitts's top snap (+2.50 EPA): (13:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 8-K.Pitts to ATL 43 for 16 yards (22-T.Adams).

Biggest single play (-4.49 EPA): Dylan Cook — (13:19) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook up the middle to NYJ 46 for 7 yards (34-C.Phillips, 53-N.Landman). FUMBLES (53-N.Landman), RECOVERED by ATL-20-D.Alford at NYJ 47.

Quarterback report card

Desmond Ridder led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons) · 33 dropbacks · 36.4% completion · -11.2% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.90 total EPA
Tim Boyle (New York Jets) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -7.3% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -4.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	New York Jets
Offensive EPA/play	-0.172	-0.267
Offensive success rate	33.7%	30.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.088	-0.256
Rush EPA/play	-0.304	-0.483
Defensive EPA/play	+0.267	+0.172
Defensive success rate	69.4%	66.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.17 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
New York Jets: -0.27 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 14 drives, -14.80 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New York Jets: 13 drives, -22.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — MyCole Pruitt (Desmond Ridder pass) (Q2 10:10)

Field goals

New York Jets — Greg Zuerlein (Q2 4:00)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q2 0:04)
Atlanta Falcons — Bradley Pinion (Q3 15:00)
New York Jets — Greg Zuerlein (Q3 10:36)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q3 3:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Jets won the period 2–0. New York Jets registered a safety from the NYJ 98 (Q1 1:40) — (1:40) 7-B.Robinson left end tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (21-A.Davis, 95-Q.Williams)..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the NYJ 20 (Q2 10:10) — (10:10) 9-D.Ridder pass deep right to 85-M.Pruitt for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 10:04) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the ATL 9 (Q2 4:00) — (4:00) 9-G.Zuerlein 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYJ 4 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-Y.Koo 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 6–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the ATL 35 (Q3 15:00) — 13-B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the ATL 28 (Q3 10:36) — (10:36) 9-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the NYJ 24 (Q3 3:41) — (3:41) 6-Y.Koo 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. NYJ-92-P.Winfrey was injured during the play..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Jets (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) 14-T.Siemian pass incomplete short right to 10-A.Lazard (27-R.Grant). Atlanta challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 14-T.Siemian sacked at NYJ 45 for -7 yards (27-R. [WPA -18.9% · EPA -4.46]
New York Jets (Q2 13:19) — (13:19) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook up the middle to NYJ 46 for 7 yards (34-C.Phillips, 53-N.Landman). FUMBLES (53-N.Landman), RECOVERED by ATL-20-D.Alford at NYJ 47. [WPA -17.6% · EPA -4.49]
New York Jets (Q4 11:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 14-T.Siemian pass short middle to 20-Bre.Hall ran ob at NYJ 34 for 4 yards (55-K.Elliss). PENALTY on ATL-55-K.Elliss, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at NYJ 34. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.94]
New York Jets (Q3 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass short left to 17-G.Wilson to ATL 28 for 9 yards (20-D.Alford). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.19]
New York Jets (Q4 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 14-T.Siemian pass deep right to 82-X.Gipson pushed ob at NYJ 37 for 25 yards (3-J.Bates). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +0.95]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Jets (Q2 13:19) — (13:19) (Shotgun) 33-D.Cook up the middle to NYJ 46 for 7 yards (34-C.Phillips, 53-N.Landman). FUMBLES (53-N.Landman), RECOVERED by ATL-20-D.Alford at NYJ 47. [WPA -17.6% · EPA -4.49]
New York Jets (Q4 2:52) — (2:52) 14-T.Siemian pass incomplete short right to 10-A.Lazard (27-R.Grant). Atlanta challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 14-T.Siemian sacked at NYJ 45 for -7 yards (27-R. [WPA -18.9% · EPA -4.46]
New York Jets (Q3 0:33) — (:33) 76-D.Brown reported in as eligible. 7-T.Boyle pass deep left intended for 17-G.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at ATL 32. 3-J.Bates to ATL 32 for no gain (17-G.Wilson). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.32]
New York Jets (Q3 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 7-T.Boyle pass short left to 17-G.Wilson to ATL 28 for 9 yards (20-D.Alford). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q1 1:40 · NYJ 98 · Score 0-2
(1:40) 7-B.Robinson left end tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (21-A.Davis, 95-Q.Williams).
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 10:10 · NYJ 20 · Score 6-2
(10:10) 9-D.Ridder pass deep right to 85-M.Pruitt for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 10:04 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-2
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q2 4:00 · ATL 9 · Score 7-5
(4:00) 9-G.Zuerlein 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · NYJ 4 · Score 10-5
(:04) 6-Y.Koo 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · ATL 35 · Score 10-5
13-B.Pinion kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 10:36 · ATL 28 · Score 10-8
(10:36) 9-G.Zuerlein 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-5-T.Morstead.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 3:41 · NYJ 24 · Score 13-8
(3:41) 6-Y.Koo 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. NYJ-92-P.Winfrey was injured during the play.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Desmond Ridder (ATL) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets on 2023-12-03?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Jets 13-8 in Week 13, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, New York Jets 2; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, New York Jets 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 6, New York Jets 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 13, New York Jets 8.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Pruitt (D. Ridder pass) (Q2 10:10) New York Jets field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 4:00, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — B. Pinion (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 10:36, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 3:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets?

Desmond Ridder (Atlanta Falcons), 36.4% completion, -11.2% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -2.90 total passing EPA. Tim Boyle (New York Jets), 53.8% completion, -7.3% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -4.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets?

Kyle Pitts (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.34 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.50 EPA): (13:46) (Shotgun) 9-D.Ridder pass short left to 8-K.Pitts to ATL 43 for 16 yards (22-T.Adams)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs New York Jets a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. Atlanta Falcons won 13-8 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 5-6 Now 6-6 W

New York Jets

Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L

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