Final2021 Week 5

Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

New York Jets vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 5 2021

New York Jets

20

Atlanta Falcons

Won

27

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Jets0361120
Falcons10100727

NYJ 20ATL 27 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matt Ryan

    ATL · QB

    21.6PPR pts

    33/45, 342 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kyle Pitts Sr.

    ATL · TE

    26.9PPR pts

    9 REC, 119 YDS, 1 TD

  • Jets leader

    Michael Carter

    NYJ · RB

    14.8PPR pts

    10 ATT, 38 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 20 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jaylinn Hawkins

    ATL

    1 INT, 1 TKL

Falcons 27, Jets 20: Atlanta beats New York

Atlanta led 20–3 at halftime and won 27–20, though New York took the second half 17–7. The Falcons finished with a 450–230 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Jets went 5-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Falcons kept the ball for 35:54.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play ATL 6.0 · NYJ 4.4
  • +220 total yards ATL 450 · NYJ 230
  • +14% third-down rate ATL 64% · NYJ 50%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Falcons Won

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

Team stats comparison, Jets vs Falcons
JetsStatFalcons
4.4Yards per play6.0
230Total yards450
50%Third-down conversion64%
Other team stats
52Plays75
1Turnovers2
24:06Time of possession35:54

Scoring Summary

The Falcons scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Jets scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Jets vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayNYJATL
1st quarter
8:46ATLYounghoe Koo 31-yard FG Takes lead03
1:42ATLMatt Ryan → Kyle Pitts, 2-yard TD Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP010
2nd quarter
11:01ATLMatt Ryan → Hayden Hurst, 17-yard TD Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP017
2:14NYJMatt Ammendola 31-yard FG317
0:00ATLYounghoe Koo 52-yard FG Extends lead320
3rd quarter
10:56NYJTy Johnson 1-yard TD runXP missed920
4th quarter
6:55NYJMichael Carter 2-yard TD runZach Wilson → Jamison Crowder, 2-pt conversion1720
2:19ATLMike Davis 3-yard TD run Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP1727
0:17NYJMatt Ammendola 49-yard FG2027

Fantasy Points: Jets vs Falcons, Week 5 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kyle PittsATLTE26.9 PTSTE3
  2. Matt RyanATLQB21.6 PTSQB10
  3. Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB18.4 PTSRB16
  4. Michael CarterNYJRB14.8 PTSRB24

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matt RyanATLQB21.6QB1033/45342201-10109.7
Zach WilsonNYJQB9.0QB3019/321920113063.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kyle PittsATLTE26.9TE3TE———1091191
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB18.4RB16RB1454097600
Michael CarterNYJRB14.8RB24RB1038133200Start/Sit →
Ty JohnsonNYJRB11.4RB30RB412132220Start/Sit →
Mike DavisATLRB11.1RB31RB135315280
Hayden HurstATLTE10.0TE9TE———54401
Tajae SharpeATLWR9.3WR47WR———54530
Corey DavisNYJWR8.5WR51WR———74450
Jamison CrowderNYJWR8.4WR53WR———64240
Lee SmithATLTE6.0TE25TE———33300
Keelan ColeNYJWR5.8WR72WR———32380
Denzel MimsNYJWR5.3WR77WR———32330
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR4.0WR88WR———42200Start/Sit →
Christian BlakeATLWR3.2WR96WR———42120
Braxton BerriosNYJWR1.6WR111WR———1160Start/Sit →
Tevin ColemanNYJRB1.1RB72RB31101000
Ryan GriffinNYJTE0.4TE62TE———2140
Wayne GallmanATLRB0.2RB78RB120————
Elijah MooreNYJWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Ryan GriffinTE51 snaps91%
  2. Corey DavisWR45 snaps80%
  3. Jamison CrowderWR34 snaps61%
  4. Keelan ColeWR31 snaps55%
  5. Michael CarterRB29 snaps52%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Corey Davis23%, 7 targets
  2. Jamison Crowder19%, 6 targets
  3. Keelan Cole10%, 3 targets
  4. Ty Johnson10%, 3 targets
  5. Denzel Mims10%, 3 targets
  6. Other29%, 9 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Michael Carter56%, 10 carries
  2. Ty Johnson22%, 4 carries
  3. Tevin Coleman17%, 3 carries
  4. Zach Wilson6%, 1 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Olamide ZaccheausWR66 snaps85%
  2. Tajae SharpeWR63 snaps81%
  3. Kyle PittsTE54 snaps69%
  4. Mike DavisRB50 snaps64%
  5. Cordarrelle PattersonRB46 snaps59%

Target Share45 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts22%, 10 targets
  2. Cordarrelle Patterson20%, 9 targets
  3. Mike Davis11%, 5 targets
  4. Tajae Sharpe11%, 5 targets
  5. Hayden Hurst11%, 5 targets
  6. Other24%, 11 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson48%, 14 carries
  2. Mike Davis45%, 13 carries
  3. Matt Ryan3%, 1 carries
  4. Wayne Gallman3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Ryan GriffinNYJTE5191%26%0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR6685%49%0
Tajae SharpeATLWR6381%511%0
Corey DavisNYJWR4580%723%0
Kyle PittsATLTE5469%1022%0
Mike DavisATLRB5064%511%13
Jamison CrowderNYJWR3461%619%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB4659%920%14
Keelan ColeNYJWR3155%310%0
Hayden HurstATLTE4355%511%0
Michael CarterNYJRB2952%310%10
Lee SmithATLTE3444%37%0
Trevon WescoNYJTE2443%00%0
Elijah MooreNYJWR2341%26%0
Ty JohnsonNYJRB2239%310%4
Christian BlakeATLWR1621%49%0
Denzel MimsNYJWR814%310%0
Braxton BerriosNYJWR611%13%0
Tevin ColemanNYJRB59%13%3
Wayne GallmanATLRB34%00%1
Daniel BrownNYJTE24%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+10.1Kyle Pitts Sr.26.9 PTS vs 16.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.2Cordarrelle Patterson18.4 PTS vs 24.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.6 xFPCordarrelle Patterson18.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB18.424.6−6.259%48% car—11448%920%
Matt RyanATL · QB21.620.4+1.2100%45 att—4513%00%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE26.916.8+10.169%22% tgt—000%1022%
Mike DavisATL · RB12.116.8−4.764%45% car—01345%511%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB9.014.7−5.7100%32 att—3216%00%
Corey DavisNYJ · WR8.511.8−3.380%23% tgt—000%723%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB14.811.5+3.352%56% car—01056%310%
Jamison CrowderNYJ · WR8.410.1−1.761%19% tgt—000%619%
Hayden HurstATL · TE12.08.4+3.655%11% tgt—000%511%
Tajae SharpeATL · WR9.38.4+0.981%11% tgt—000%511%
Ty JohnsonNYJ · RB11.47.6+3.839%22% car—0422%310%
Christian BlakeATL · WR3.26.7−3.521%9% tgt—000%49%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR4.06.7−2.785%9% tgt—000%49%
Denzel MimsNYJ · WR5.35.1+0.214%10% tgt—000%310%
Keelan Cole Sr.NYJ · WR5.85.1+0.755%10% tgt—000%310%
Lee SmithATL · TE6.05.1+0.944%7% tgt—000%37%
Tevin ColemanNYJ · RB1.13.6−2.59%17% car—0317%13%
Elijah MooreNYJ · WR0.03.4−3.441%6% tgt—000%26%
Ryan GriffinNYJ · —1.43.4−2.091%6% tgt—000%26%
Braxton BerriosNYJ · WR1.61.7−0.111%3% tgt—000%13%
Wayne GallmanATL · RB0.20.6−0.44%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Jets 31 targets and 18 carries; Falcons 45 targets and 29 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

Zach Wilson Unlucky

NYJ · QB · 9.0 pts on 14.7 expected

19 of 32 passing for 192 yards, 1 interception; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Matt Ryan

ATL · QB · 21.6 pts on 20.4 expected

33 of 45 passing for 342 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.4 expected.

Corey Davis

NYJ · WR · 8.5 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 45 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Michael Carter

NYJ · RB · 14.8 pts on 11.5 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards; 10 carries (56% of the team's) for 38 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Michael Carter →

Cordarrelle Patterson Unlucky

ATL · RB · 18.4 pts on 24.6 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 9 targets (20% of the team's), 7 catches for 60 yards; 14 carries (48% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kyle Pitts Sr. Ran hot

ATL · TE · 26.9 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (22% of the team's), 9 catches for 119 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Ryan Griffin

NYJ · — · 1.4 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Ty Johnson

NYJ · RB · 11.4 pts on 7.6 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 22 yards; 4 carries (22% of the team's) for 12 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Ty Johnson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Michael Carter led the backfield with 52% of the snaps after trailing Ty Johnson before this game.
  • Stock up: Ryan Griffin played 91% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock down: Ty Johnson lost the backfield lead: 39% of the snaps to Michael Carter's 52%.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Cordarrelle Patterson played 59% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock up: Tajae Sharpe played 81% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
  • Stock up: Olamide Zaccheaus played 85% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Jets defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toJets DFalcons D
QBs17.818.8
RBs30.224.6
WRs33.836.6
TEs16.512.4

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 59% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 59%, stood at 97% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Koo 31-yd FG58% → 67%Q1 8:46
  2. +18Ryan → Pitts, 2-yd TD67% → 85%Q1 1:42
  3. +10Ryan → Hurst, 17-yd TD86% → 96%Q2 11:01
  4. −23Carter 2-yd TD run99% → 77%Q4 6:55
  5. +12Davis 3-yd TD run88% → >99%Q4 2:19

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Jets vs Falcons
New York JetsMeasureAtlanta Falcons
52Plays75
65%Pass rate61%
4.9Yds / dropback7.4
3.6Yds / carry3.7
5/10Third downs9/14

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 23 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NYJ Davis 23% · Crowder 19% · Mims 10%
  • ATL Pitts 22% · Patterson 20% · Hurst 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Jets vs Falcons
ResultNYJATL
Touchdowns23
Field goals22
Punts42
Turnovers12

NYJ turnover edge: +1

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 62-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Falcons scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:0014626:14Field goal
NYJQ1 8:46381:48Punt
ATLQ1 6:5810925:16Touchdown
NYJQ1 1:42381:42Punt
ATLQ2 15:008773:59Touchdown
NYJQ2 11:01200:15Interception
ATLQ2 10:462210:49Fumble
NYJQ2 9:5716747:43Field goal
ATLQ2 2:1410422:14Field goal
NYJQ3 15:007294:04Touchdown
ATLQ3 10:565152:10Punt
NYJQ3 8:464192:11Punt
ATLQ3 6:3510684:21Fumble
NYJQ3 2:143-11:46Punt
ATLQ3 0:288275:58Punt
NYJQ4 9:304902:35Touchdown
ATLQ4 6:559754:36Touchdown
NYJQ4 2:1912442:02Field goal
ATLQ4 0:171-10:17End of game
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.

Jets vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Jets and Falcons first met in 1973 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Falcons lead, 15 meetings since 1973
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Jets win
28–31998
Largest Falcons win
27–142005

Since 2021

2–1 Falcons lead

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

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, J = Jets 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, Jets vs Falcons
JetsStatFalcons
4-13Record7-10
18.2Points per game18.4
306.4Yards per game303.8
5.0Yards per play5.1
29.6Points allowed per game27.0
397.6Yards allowed per game364.4

Jets vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
ATL −3Falcons covered by 4
Total
45.5Over: 47 points scored (by 1.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Falcons24.327+2.8
Jets21.320−1.3

The Falcons beat their implied total and the Jets fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

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

New York Jets

Against the spread
1–4
Over/under
2–3
ATS as underdog
1–4
ATS on the road
0–3

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
2–3
Over/under
3–2
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
1–2
ATS at home
1–2

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

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Jets and Falcons in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Jets vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Jets vs Falcons Week 5 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the New York Jets 27–20 in Week 5 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on October 10, 2021. See the Falcons' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Jets vs Falcons?

The final score was Falcons 27, Jets 20. The Falcons led 20–3 at halftime, and the second half went Jets 17, Falcons 7.

What happened in the Jets vs Falcons game?

Atlanta led 20–3 at halftime and won 27–20, though New York took the second half 17–7. The Falcons finished with a 450–230 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Kyle Pitts led all players with 9 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. The Falcons committed 2 turnovers, the Jets 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Jets vs Falcons?

Kyle Pitts led the game with 26.9 PPR fantasy points, the TE3 of Week 5, on 9 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown. Matt Ryan was next with 21.6 (QB10). See Kyle Pitts's 2021 game log.

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

Matt Ryan (ATL) led all passers with 33 of 45 for 342 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL) led in rushing with 14 carries for 54 yards. Kyle Pitts (ATL) led in receiving with 9 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Kyle Pitts score against the Jets?

Kyle Pitts scored 26.9 points in PPR leagues, 22.4 in half-PPR and 17.9 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 5 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 119 yards and a touchdown.

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

Kyle Pitts Sr. outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.9 PPR points on 16.8 xFP (+10.1). Cordarrelle Patterson fell furthest short, with 18.4 points on 24.6 xFP (−6.2). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Jets vs Falcons?

Cordarrelle Patterson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 24.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons beat the Jets?

The Falcons beat the Jets 27–20 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.4 and outgained them 450–230.

Which team won the turnover battle in Jets vs Falcons?

The Jets won the turnover battle 2–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 2 times and the Jets 1 time. The Falcons won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Jets vs Falcons record?

The Falcons lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 1973.

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

Before Week 5 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on October 29, 2017, when the Falcons beat the Jets 25–20.

What was the closing spread for Jets vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Falcons −3, making the Atlanta Falcons 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 45.5. That implied about 24.3 points for the Falcons and 21.3 for the Jets.

Did Jets vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 45.5, and the teams combined for 47 points, 1.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Jets vs Falcons?

The Falcons covered by 4 against the closing line of Falcons −3. The final margin was 7 points.