Final2021 Week 3

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Atlanta Falcons vs New York Giants, Week 3 2021

Atlanta Falcons

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17

New York Giants

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons0701017
Giants330814

ATL 17NYG 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Daniel Jones

    NYG · QB

    16.5PPR pts

    24/35, 266 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Saquon Barkley

    NYG · RB

    21.4PPR pts

    16 ATT, 51 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 43 REC YDS

  • Giants leader

    Kenny Golladay

    NYG · WR

    10.4PPR pts

    4 REC, 64 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Austin Johnson

    NYG · RB

    1 SACK, 5 TKL

Falcons 17, Giants 14: Atlanta holds off New York

Atlanta led 7–6 at halftime and outscored New York 10–8 after the break to win 17–14. New York outgained the Falcons 346–296.

The Giants went 7-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover.

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won despite losing the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Giants
FalconsStatGiants
296Total yards346
5.0Yards per play5.4
59Plays64
1Turnovers1
38%Third-down conversion50%
28:09Time of possession31:51

Scoring Summary

The Falcons scored two touchdowns and one field goal; the Giants scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayATLNYG
1st quarter
6:58NYGGraham Gano 25-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
8:13NYGGraham Gano 31-yard FG Extends lead06
1:33ATLMatt Ryan → Olamide Zaccheaus, 4-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP76
3rd quarter
No scoring
4th quarter
12:53NYGSaquon Barkley 1-yard TD run Takes leadDaniel Jones 2-pt run714
4:13ATLMatt Ryan → Lee Smith, 1-yard TD Ties gameYounghoe Koo XP1414
0:00ATLYounghoe Koo 40-yard FG Game winner1714

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Giants, Week 3 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Saquon BarkleyNYGRB21.4 PTSRB9
  2. Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB16.2 PTSRB18
  3. Matt RyanATLQB14.6 PTSQB22
  4. Daniel JonesNYGQB14.5 PTSQB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Daniel JonesNYGQB14.5QB2424/3526600839090.9Start/Sit →
Matt RyanATLQB14.6QB2227/36243201-10111.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB21.4RB9RB1651176430Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB16.2RB18RB720076820
Calvin RidleyATLWR14.1WR26WR———118610Start/Sit →
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR12.2WR38WR———63321Start/Sit →
Mike DavisATLRB11.0RB26RB1250044200
Kenny GolladayNYGWR10.4WR42WR———54640
Collin JohnsonNYGWR10.1WR47WR———75510
Lee SmithATLTE9.7TE16TE———3371
Kyle PittsATLTE5.5TE26TE———32350
C.J. BoardNYGWR4.8WR80WR———21380
Sterling ShepardNYGWR3.6WR90WR———32160
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR3.6WR91WR———32160
Kaden SmithNYGTE1.9TE42TE———1190
Darius SlaytonNYGWR1.8WR109WR———1180Start/Sit →
Tajae SharpeATLWR1.6WR113WR———1160
Evan EngramNYGTE1.1TE54TE———62210Start/Sit →
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB0.6RB71RB260————
Gary BrightwellNYGRB0.4RB74RB140————
Hayden HurstATLTE0.0—TE———1000

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Calvin RidleyWR59 snaps95%
  2. Kyle PittsTE52 snaps84%
  3. Olamide ZaccheausWR43 snaps69%
  4. Mike DavisRB37 snaps60%
  5. Lee SmithTE26 snaps42%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Calvin Ridley31%, 11 targets
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson19%, 7 targets
  3. Olamide Zaccheaus17%, 6 targets
  4. Mike Davis11%, 4 targets
  5. Lee Smith8%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Mike Davis60%, 12 carries
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson35%, 7 carries
  3. Matt Ryan5%, 1 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Saquon BarkleyRB60 snaps86%
  2. Kenny GolladayWR48 snaps69%
  3. Kadarius ToneyWR46 snaps66%
  4. Evan EngramTE39 snaps56%
  5. Collin JohnsonWR34 snaps49%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Saquon Barkley20%, 7 targets
  2. Collin Johnson20%, 7 targets
  3. Evan Engram17%, 6 targets
  4. Kenny Golladay14%, 5 targets
  5. Sterling Shepard9%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley59%, 16 carries
  2. Daniel Jones30%, 8 carries
  3. Elijhaa Penny7%, 2 carries
  4. Gary Brightwell4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Calvin RidleyATLWR5995%1131%0
Saquon BarkleyNYGRB6086%720%16
Kyle PittsATLTE5284%38%0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR4369%617%0
Kenny GolladayNYGWR4869%514%0
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR4666%39%0
Mike DavisATLRB3760%411%12
Evan EngramNYGTE3956%617%0
Collin JohnsonNYGWR3449%720%0
Lee SmithATLTE2642%38%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB2642%719%7
Kyle RudolphNYGTE2941%00%0
Kaden SmithNYGTE2840%13%0
Hayden HurstATLTE2439%13%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR2434%39%0
C.J. BoardNYGWR2231%26%0
Tajae SharpeATLWR1524%13%0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR913%13%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB811%00%2
Feleipe FranksATLTE35%00%0
Gary BrightwellNYGRB23%00%1
Cullen GillaspiaNYGRB11%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+4.6Lee Smith9.7 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0Evan Engram2.1 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.1 xFPSaquon Barkley21.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Saquon BarkleyNYG · RB21.422.1−0.786%59% car—01659%720%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB16.520.5−4.0100%35 att—35830%00%
Calvin RidleyATL · WR14.118.5−4.495%31% tgt—000%1131%
Matt RyanATL · QB15.616.5−0.9100%36 att—3615%00%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB16.216.3−0.142%35% car—0735%719%
Mike DavisATL · RB11.014.4−3.460%60% car—01260%411%
Collin JohnsonNYG · WR10.111.8−1.749%20% tgt—000%720%
Evan EngramNYG · TE2.110.1−8.056%17% tgt—000%617%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR12.210.1+2.169%17% tgt—000%617%
Kenny GolladayNYG · WR10.48.4+2.069%14% tgt—000%514%
Kadarius ToneyNYG · WR3.65.1−1.566%9% tgt—000%39%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE5.55.1+0.484%8% tgt—000%38%
Lee SmithATL · TE9.75.1+4.642%8% tgt—000%38%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR3.65.1−1.534%9% tgt—000%39%
C.J. BoardNYG · WR4.83.4+1.431%6% tgt—000%26%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR1.81.7+0.113%3% tgt—000%13%
Hayden HurstATL · TE0.01.7−1.739%3% tgt—000%13%
Kaden SmithNYG · TE1.91.7+0.240%3% tgt—000%13%
Tajae SharpeATL · WR1.61.7−0.124%3% tgt—000%13%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB0.61.3−0.711%7% car—027%00%
Gary BrightwellNYG · RB0.40.6−0.23%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Falcons 36 targets and 20 carries; Giants 35 targets and 27 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matt Ryan

ATL · QB · 15.6 pts on 16.5 expected

27 of 36 passing for 243 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.5 expected.

Calvin Ridley Volume, no payoff

ATL · WR · 14.1 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 61 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL · RB · 16.2 pts on 16.3 expected

7 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 82 yards; 7 carries (35% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.3 expected.

Saquon Barkley

NYG · RB · 21.4 pts on 22.1 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 6 catches for 43 yards; 16 carries (59% of the team's) for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (7). Season high in carries (16).

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

Collin Johnson

NYG · WR · 10.1 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Evan Engram Unlucky

NYG · TE · 2.1 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Evan Engram →

Olamide Zaccheaus Short-yardage role

ATL · WR · 12.2 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

Start/Sit: Olamide Zaccheaus →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Olamide Zaccheaus played 69% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Lee Smith played 42% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Saquon Barkley played 86% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Kadarius Toney played 66% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
  • Stock up: C.J. Board played 31% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Giants defense
Points allowed toFalcons DGiants D
QBs18.815.6
RBs24.625.7
WRs36.633.2
TEs12.412.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 57% win probability, climbed as high as 98%, then lost.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 57%, stood at 51% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Gano 25-yd FG57% → 66%Q1 6:58
  2. −26Ryan → Zaccheaus, 4-yd TD77% → 51%Q2 1:33
  3. +42Barkley 1-yd TD run47% → 89%Q4 12:53
  4. −46Ryan → Smith, 1-yd TD98% → 52%Q4 4:13
  5. −50Koo 40-yd FG50% → <1%Q4 0:00

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Giants
Atlanta FalconsMeasureNew York Giants
59Plays64
66%Pass rate58%
5.8Yds / dropback6.6
3.5Yds / carry3.7
5/13Third downs7/14

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 5 fewer plays than New York.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Ridley 31% · Patterson 19% · Zaccheaus 17%
  • NYG Johnson 20% · Barkley 20% · Engram 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Giants
ResultATLNYG
Touchdowns21
Field goals12
Punts65
Turnovers11
  • The Giants opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:005182:46Punt
NYGQ1 12:1411735:16Field goal
ATLQ1 6:584262:18Punt
NYGQ1 4:404242:05Punt
ATLQ1 2:35371:44Punt
NYGQ1 0:5115737:38Field goal
ATLQ2 8:138414:31Punt
NYGQ2 3:42311:33Punt
ATLQ2 2:096440:36Touchdown
NYGQ2 1:332130:33Fumble
ATLQ2 1:003-30:53Fumble
NYGQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
NYGQ3 15:007293:46Punt
ATLQ3 11:14361:36Punt
NYGQ3 9:386173:20Punt
ATLQ3 6:186323:15Punt
NYGQ3 3:0310715:10Touchdown
ATLQ4 12:5315728:40Touchdown
NYGQ4 4:137252:23Punt
ATLQ4 1:507581:50Field goal
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Giants Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Giants first met in 1966 and have played 27 times since.

All-time series
15–12Falcons lead, 27 meetings since 1966
Postseason
1–0Giants won in 2011
Largest Falcons win
34–02012
Largest Giants win
24–22011

Since 2021

2–0 Falcons lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Giants
FalconsStatGiants
7-10Record4-13
18.4Points per game15.2
303.8Yards per game287.3
5.1Yards per play4.7
27.0Points allowed per game24.5
364.4Yards allowed per game354.8

Falcons vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NYG −2.5Giants failed to cover by 5.5
Total
47.5Under: 31 points scored (by 16.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Giants25.014−11.0
Falcons22.517−5.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS on the road
1–1

New York Giants

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
0–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons and Giants in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Falcon or a Giant, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Falcons vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Falcons vs Giants Week 3 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Giants 17–14 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on September 26, 2021. See the Falcons' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Giants?

The final score was Falcons 17, Giants 14. The Falcons led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 10, Giants 8.

What happened in the Falcons vs Giants game?

Atlanta led 7–6 at halftime and outscored New York 10–8 after the break to win 17–14. New York outgained the Falcons 346–296. Saquon Barkley led all players with 6 catches for 43 yards, plus 16 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Falcons vs Giants?

Younghoe Koo's 40-yard field goal with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Falcons a 17–14 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Giants?

Saquon Barkley led the game with 21.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB9 of Week 3, on 6 catches for 43 yards, plus 16 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. Cordarrelle Patterson was next with 16.2 (RB18). See Saquon Barkley's 2021 game log.

Who led Falcons vs Giants in passing, rushing and receiving?

Daniel Jones (NYG) led all passers with 24 of 35 for 266 yards. Saquon Barkley (NYG) led in rushing with 16 carries for 51 yards and a touchdown. Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL) led in receiving with 6 catches for 82 yards.

How many fantasy points did Saquon Barkley score against the Falcons?

Saquon Barkley scored 21.4 points in PPR leagues, 18.4 in half-PPR and 15.4 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 3 of the 2021 season, on 6 catches for 43 yards, plus 16 carries for 51 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 20% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Giants?

Lee Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 9.7 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+4.6). Evan Engram fell furthest short, with 2.1 points on 10.1 xFP (−8.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Falcons come back to beat the Giants?

The Falcons' chances of winning fell as low as 2% in the fourth quarter. Younghoe Koo's 40-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Younghoe Koo's 40-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Giants record?

The Falcons lead the all-time series 15–12 across 27 meetings since 1966, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and Giants last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on October 22, 2018, when the Falcons beat the Giants 23–20.

Have the Falcons and Giants met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2011 playoffs. The Falcons are 0–1 against the Giants in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Giants −2.5, making the New York Giants 2.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 25.0 points for the Giants and 22.5 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Giants go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 31 points, 16.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Giants?

The Falcons covered as 2.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Giants −2.5. The final margin was 3 points.