Falcons 15–9 Raiders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2024

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

D. Ridder (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.38 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -6.56 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

D. London (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.44 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 15–9 Las Vegas Raiders
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 9–3 Las Vegas Raiders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Drake London
Top passer: Desmond Ridder
Biggest EPA play: (14:52) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 89-C.Woerner INTERCEPTED by …
Game date: 2024-12-16

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15–9 on 2024-12-16. Drake London posted a game-high +7.08 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 9 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	2	3	3	0	15
Las Vegas Raiders	0	3	0	6	0	9

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

LV 30

+1LV 15

+3ATL 33

+2ATL 99

+3LV 22

+3LV 30

ATL 5

LVLas Vegas Raiders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:19TD
Drake London
Points+6
Yard line
LV 30
Score
6-0
(:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 0:14XP
Younghoe Koo
Points+1
Yard line
LV 15
Score
7-0
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q2 11:49FG
Daniel Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 33
Score
7-3
(11:49) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 5:39Safety
Alexander Mattison
Points+2
Yard line
ATL 99
Score
9-3
(5:39) (Shotgun) 22-A.Mattison up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (96-Z.Harrison).
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 9:29FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
LV 22
Score
12-3
(9:29) 6-Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 13:31FG
Younghoe Koo
Points+3
Yard line
LV 30
Score
15-3
(13:31) 6-Y.Koo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
LVLas Vegas Raiders
Q4 2:59TD
Ameer Abdullah
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
15-9
(2:59) (Shotgun) 10-D.Ridder pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Drake London · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
2Ameer Abdullah · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
3Desmond Ridder · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.25 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
4Brian Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
5Terrace Marshall Jr. · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
6Kyle Pitts · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.31 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Tre Tucker · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8Sincere McCormick · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.09 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

Drake London — ATL · Receiving

Drake London posted the highest total EPA (+7.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.36 EPA per play.

Drake London's top snap (+3.44 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.37 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (14:52) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 89-C.Woerner INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Spillane (69-A.Butler) at LV 46. 41-R.Spillane to LV 46 for no gain (89-C.Woerner).

Quarterback report card

Desmond Ridder led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Desmond Ridder (Las Vegas Raiders) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.38 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.5% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -6.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Las Vegas Raiders
Offensive EPA/play	-0.196	-0.288
Offensive success rate	34.2%	38.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.298	-0.169
Rush EPA/play	-0.110	-0.531
Defensive EPA/play	+0.288	+0.196
Defensive success rate	61.4%	65.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Atlanta Falcons generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Las Vegas Raiders: -0.29 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -15.49 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Las Vegas Raiders: 12 drives, -23.87 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Drake London (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 0:19)
Las Vegas Raiders — Ameer Abdullah (Desmond Ridder pass) (Q4 2:59)

Field goals

Las Vegas Raiders — Daniel Carlson (Q2 11:49)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q3 9:29)
Atlanta Falcons — Younghoe Koo (Q4 13:31)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LV 30 (Q1 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q1 0:14) — 6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–2. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the ATL 33 (Q2 11:49) — (11:49) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the ATL 99 (Q2 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 22-A.Mattison up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (96-Z.Harrison)..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LV 22 (Q3 9:29) — (9:29) 6-Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LV 30 (Q4 13:31) — (13:31) 6-Y.Koo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.; Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 10-D.Ridder pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 14:52) — (14:52) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 89-C.Woerner INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Spillane (69-A.Butler) at LV 46. 41-R.Spillane to LV 46 for no gain (89-C.Woerner). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -5.37]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 10-D.Ridder pass deep right INTERCEPTED by 3-J.Bates at ATL -7. Touchback. [WPA -11.9% · EPA -1.56]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 13-B.Pinion punts 45 yards to end zone, Center-49-L.McCullough, Touchback. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -0.84]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.44]
Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 2:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 10-D.Ridder pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.23]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q3 14:52) — (14:52) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 89-C.Woerner INTERCEPTED by 41-R.Spillane (69-A.Butler) at LV 46. 41-R.Spillane to LV 46 for no gain (89-C.Woerner). [WPA -15.1% · EPA -5.37]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 5:31) — (5:31) 6-Y.Koo 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. [WPA -3.1% · EPA -3.73]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 6:24) — (6:24) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins sacked at LV 38 for -10 yards (96-J.Laulu). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -3.57]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 0:19) — (:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.44]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 0:19 · LV 30 · Score 6-0
(:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 0:14 · LV 15 · Score 7-0
6-Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 11:49 · ATL 33 · Score 7-3
(11:49) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q2 5:39 · ATL 99 · Score 9-3
(5:39) (Shotgun) 22-A.Mattison up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (96-Z.Harrison).
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 9:29 · LV 22 · Score 12-3
(9:29) 6-Y.Koo 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 13:31 · LV 30 · Score 15-3
(13:31) 6-Y.Koo 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q4 2:59 · ATL 5 · Score 15-9
(2:59) (Shotgun) 10-D.Ridder pass short right to 8-A.Abdullah for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Drake London (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders on 2024-12-16?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Las Vegas Raiders 15-9 in Week 15, 2024.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 2, Las Vegas Raiders 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, Las Vegas Raiders 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 3, Las Vegas Raiders 6; Final: Atlanta Falcons 15, Las Vegas Raiders 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. London (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 0:19) Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — A. Abdullah (D. Ridder pass) (Q4 2:59) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 11:49, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q3 9:29, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — Y. Koo (Q4 13:31, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Desmond Ridder (Las Vegas Raiders), 50.0% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.38 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -2.5% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -6.56 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders?

Drake London (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.44 EPA): (:19) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass deep right to 5-D.London for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Las Vegas Raiders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Atlanta Falcons won 15-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 2-11 Now 2-12 L

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