Eagles vs Falcons Week 1 2021: Final Score 32

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GASun, Sep 12, 2021, 1:00 PM ET

Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 1 2021

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Eagles	7	8	7	10	32
Falcons	3	3	0	0	6

PHI 32ATL 6 Final

Passing leader
Jalen Hurts
PHI · QB
28.8PPR pts
27/35, 264 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
DeVonta Smith
PHI · WR
19.1PPR pts
6 REC, 71 YDS, 1 TD
Falcons leader
Mike Davis
ATL · RB
10.2PPR pts
15 ATT, 49 YDS, 3 REC, 23 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Javon Hargrave
PHI
2 SACK, 5 TKL

Eagles 32, Falcons 6: Philadelphia leads from start to finish

Philadelphia led 15–6 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 17–0 after the break to win 32–6. The Eagles finished with a 434–260 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

The Falcons went 3-for-14 on third down, while the Eagles finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+2.4 yards/play PHI 6.5 · ATL 4.1
+174 total yards PHI 434 · ATL 260
+25% third-down rate PHI 46% · ATL 21%

Game Highlights

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Why the Eagles Won

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

Team stats comparison, Eagles vs Falcons
Eagles	Stat	Falcons
6.5	Yards per play	4.1

434	Total yards	260

46%	Third-down conversion	21%

Other team stats
67	Plays	64

0	Turnovers	0

31:02	Time of possession	28:58

Scoring Summary

The Eagles scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Falcons scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Eagles vs Falcons
Time	Team	Play	PHI	ATL
1st quarter
9:58	ATL	Younghoe Koo 21-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
6:17	PHI	Jalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 18-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP	7	3
2nd quarter
14:52	ATL	Younghoe Koo 27-yard FG	7	6
0:02	PHI	Jalen Hurts → Dallas Goedert, 9-yard TD Extends leadMiles Sanders 2-pt run	15	6
3rd quarter
1:25	PHI	Kenneth Gainwell 8-yard TD run Extends leadJake Elliott XP	22	6
4th quarter
4:20	PHI	Jalen Hurts → Jalen Reagor, 23-yard TD Extends leadJake Elliott XP	29	6
1:10	PHI	Jake Elliott 43-yard FG Extends lead	32	6

Fantasy Points: Eagles vs Falcons, Week 1 2021

Fantasy leaders

Jalen HurtsPHIQB27.8 PTSQB6
DeVonta SmithPHIWR19.1 PTSWR19
Miles SandersPHIRB17.3 PTSRB12
Jalen ReagorPHIWR16.9 PTSWR25

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Jalen HurtsPHIQB	27.8	QB6	27/35	264	3	0	7	62	0	126.4	Start/Sit →
Matt RyanATLQB	6.4	QB31	21/35	164	0	0	2	8	0	71.6

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
DeVonta SmithPHIWR	19.1	WR19	WR	—	—	—	8	6	71	1	Start/Sit →
Miles SandersPHIRB	17.3	RB12	RB	15	74	0	5	4	39	0
Jalen ReagorPHIWR	16.9	WR25	WR	—	—	—	6	6	49	1
Dallas GoedertPHITE	14.2	TE6	TE	—	—	—	5	4	42	1	Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPHIRB	12.3	RB21	RB	9	37	1	3	2	6	0	Start/Sit →
Mike DavisATLRB	10.2	RB30	RB	15	49	0	6	3	23	0
Calvin RidleyATLWR	10.1	WR59	WR	—	—	—	8	5	51	0	Start/Sit →
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB	8.7	RB36	RB	7	54	0	2	2	13	0
Kyle PittsATLTE	7.1	TE23	TE	—	—	—	8	4	31	0
Hayden HurstATLTE	6.8	TE24	TE	—	—	—	4	4	28	0
Zach ErtzPHITE	5.4	TE30	TE	—	—	—	2	2	34	0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR	5.3	WR81	WR	—	—	—	3	3	23	0
Russell GageATLWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

DeVonta SmithWR62 snaps87%
Dallas GoedertTE52 snaps73%
Jalen ReagorWR50 snaps70%
Miles SandersRB47 snaps66%
Zach ErtzTE41 snaps58%

Target Share32 targets

DeVonta Smith25%, 8 targets
Jalen Reagor19%, 6 targets
Dallas Goedert16%, 5 targets
Miles Sanders16%, 5 targets
Quez Watkins9%, 3 targets
Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Miles Sanders48%, 15 carries
Kenny Gainwell29%, 9 carries
Jalen Hurts23%, 7 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

Calvin RidleyWR61 snaps85%
Mike DavisRB54 snaps75%
Russell GageWR49 snaps68%
Kyle PittsTE49 snaps68%
Hayden HurstTE43 snaps60%

Target Share30 targets

Calvin Ridley27%, 8 targets
Kyle Pitts27%, 8 targets
Mike Davis20%, 6 targets
Hayden Hurst13%, 4 targets
Cordarrelle Patterson7%, 2 targets
Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share24 carries

Mike Davis63%, 15 carries
Cordarrelle Patterson29%, 7 carries
Matt Ryan8%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR	62	87%	8	25%	0
Calvin RidleyATLWR	61	85%	8	27%	0
Mike DavisATLRB	54	75%	6	20%	15
Dallas GoedertPHITE	52	73%	5	16%	0
Jalen ReagorPHIWR	50	70%	6	19%	0
Russell GageATLWR	49	68%	2	7%	0
Kyle PittsATLTE	49	68%	8	27%	0
Miles SandersPHIRB	47	66%	5	16%	15
Hayden HurstATLTE	43	60%	4	13%	0
Zach ErtzPHITE	41	58%	2	6%	0
Quez WatkinsPHIWR	34	48%	3	9%	0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB	25	35%	3	9%	9
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB	24	33%	2	7%	7
Lee SmithATLTE	21	29%	0	0%	0
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR	19	26%	0	0%	0
J.J. Arcega-WhitesidePHIWR	16	23%	0	0%	0
Greg WardPHIWR	16	23%	0	0%	0
Jack StollPHITE	12	17%	0	0%	0
Tajae SharpeATLWR	10	14%	0	0%	0
Christian BlakeATLWR	5	7%	0	0%	0
Parker HesseATLTE	4	6%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+8.9Jalen Hurts28.8 PTS vs 19.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−9.5Mike Davis10.2 PTS vs 19.7 xFP
Highest expected volume19.9 xFPJalen Hurts28.8 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB	28.8	19.9	+8.9	100%	35 att	—	35	7	23%	0	0%
Mike DavisATL · RB	10.2	19.7	−9.5	75%	58% car	—	0	15	58%	6	18%
Miles SandersPHI · RB	17.3	18.0	−0.7	66%	48% car	—	0	15	48%	5	16%
Matt RyanATL · QB	7.4	16.7	−9.3	97%	35 att	—	35	2	8%	0	0%
Calvin RidleyATL · WR	10.1	13.5	−3.4	85%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	24%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR	19.1	13.5	+5.6	87%	25% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	25%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE	7.1	13.5	−6.4	68%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	24%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB	12.3	10.8	+1.5	35%	29% car	—	0	9	29%	3	9%
Jalen ReagorPHI · WR	16.9	10.1	+6.8	70%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE	14.2	8.4	+5.8	73%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	16%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB	8.7	7.9	+0.8	33%	27% car	—	0	7	27%	2	6%
Hayden HurstATL · TE	6.8	6.7	+0.1	60%	12% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	12%
Keith SmithATL · RB	6.1	6.3	−0.2	—	9% tgt	—	0	2	8%	3	9%
Quez WatkinsPHI · WR	5.3	5.1	+0.2	48%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Russell Gage Jr.ATL · WR	0.0	3.4	−3.4	68%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Zach ErtzPHI · TE	5.4	3.4	+2.0	58%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%

Team totals: Eagles 32 targets and 31 carries; Falcons 33 targets and 26 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

Jalen Hurts Ran hot

PHI · QB · 28.8 pts on 19.9 expected

27 of 35 passing for 264 yards, 3 touchdowns; 7 carries for 62 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Matt Ryan Unlucky

ATL · QB · 7.4 pts on 16.7 expected

21 of 35 passing for 164 yards; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Miles Sanders

PHI · RB · 17.3 pts on 18.0 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards; 15 carries (48% of the team's) for 74 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

DeVonta Smith Ran hot

PHI · WR · 19.1 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (25% of the team's), 6 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Mike Davis Unlucky

ATL · RB · 10.2 pts on 19.7 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 23 yards; 15 carries (58% of the team's) for 49 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Calvin Ridley

ATL · WR · 10.1 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Calvin Ridley →

Kyle Pitts Sr. Unlucky

ATL · TE · 7.1 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Jalen Reagor Ran hot

PHI · WR · 16.9 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Eagles defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed to	Eagles D	Falcons D
QBs	17.6	18.8
RBs	25.5	24.6
WRs	28.2	36.6
TEs	16.8	12.4

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

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 60% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Falcons win probability

Key Swings

+9Koo 21-yd FG60% → 68%Q1 9:58
−22Hurts → Smith, 18-yd TD68% → 47%Q1 6:17
+10Koo 27-yd FG45% → 56%Q2 14:52
−31Hurts → Goedert, 9-yd TD53% → 22%Q2 0:02
−11Gainwell 8-yd TD run13% → 2%Q3 1:25

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Eagles vs Falcons
Philadelphia Eagles	Measure	Atlanta Falcons
67	Plays	64
54%	Pass rate	59%
7.3	Yds / dropback	3.6
5.6	Yds / carry	4.8
6/13	Third downs	3/14

Efficiency edge Philadelphia ran 3 more plays and gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
PHI Smith 25% · Reagor 19% · Goedert 16%
ATL Ridley 24% · Pitts 24% · Davis 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Eagles vs Falcons
Result	PHI	ATL
Touchdowns	4	0
Field goals	1	2
Punts	4	6
Turnovers	0	0
Turnovers on downs	2	2

The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 72-yard drive that ended in a field goal.

All 23 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
ATL	Q1 15:00	14	72	5:02	Field goal
PHI	Q1 9:58	7	75	3:41	Touchdown
ATL	Q1 6:17	15	74	6:25	Field goal
PHI	Q2 14:52	6	47	2:06	Downs
ATL	Q2 12:46	6	10	3:52	Punt
PHI	Q2 8:54	9	32	5:16	Punt
ATL	Q2 3:38	3	4	1:54	Punt
PHI	Q2 1:44	12	62	1:42	Touchdown
ATL	Q2 0:02	0	0	0:02	End of half
PHI	Q3 15:00	4	25	2:23	Punt
ATL	Q3 12:37	3	4	1:33	Punt
PHI	Q3 11:04	9	50	4:07	Downs
ATL	Q3 6:57	3	0	2:33	Punt
PHI	Q3 4:24	6	50	2:59	Touchdown
ATL	Q3 1:25	5	14	1:46	Punt
PHI	Q4 14:39	6	28	3:08	Punt
ATL	Q4 11:31	5	22	2:10	Punt
PHI	Q4 9:21	3	2	2:18	Punt
ATL	Q4 7:03	6	4	1:24	Downs
PHI	Q4 5:39	2	22	1:19	Touchdown
ATL	Q4 4:20	4	6	1:07	Downs
PHI	Q4 3:13	4	6	2:03	Field goal
ATL	Q4 1:10	2	13	1:10	End 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.

Eagles vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Eagles and Falcons first met in 1966 and have played 38 times since.

All-time series: 21–16–1Eagles lead, 38 meetings since 1966
Postseason: 3–1Split 3–1
Largest Eagles win: 38–71967
Largest Falcons win: 27–31969

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. E = Eagles win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2024 Wk 2 Falcons at Eagles, 2024 Wk 2 recap Mon, Sep 16, 2024 ATL 22 PHI 21 ATL W
2021 Wk 1 Eagles at Falcons Sun, Sep 12, 2021 PHI 32 ATL 6 PHI W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Eagles vs Falcons
Eagles	Stat	Falcons
9-8	Record	7-10

26.1	Points per game	18.4

359.9	Yards per game	303.8

5.7	Yards per play	5.1

22.6	Points allowed per game	27.0

328.8	Yards allowed per game	364.4

Eagles vs Falcons Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: ATL −3.5Falcons failed to cover by 29.5
Total: 48.5Under: 38 points scored (by 10.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Falcons	26.0	6	−20.0
Eagles	22.5	32	+9.5

The Eagles beat their implied total and the Falcons 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.

Philadelphia Eagles

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

Atlanta Falcons

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

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

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Eagles and Falcons in Fantasy

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

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Eagles vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Eagles vs Falcons Week 1 game?

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 32–6 in Week 1 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on September 12, 2021. See the Eagles' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Eagles vs Falcons?

The final score was Eagles 32, Falcons 6. The Eagles led 15–6 at halftime, and the second half went Eagles 17, Falcons 0.

What happened in the Eagles vs Falcons game?

Philadelphia led 15–6 at halftime and outscored Atlanta 17–0 after the break to win 32–6. The Eagles finished with a 434–260 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. Jalen Hurts led all players with 27 of 35 passing for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 62 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Eagles vs Falcons?

Jalen Hurts led the game with 27.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB6 of Week 1, on 27 of 35 passing for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 62 rushing yards. DeVonta Smith was next with 19.1 (WR19). See Jalen Hurts's 2021 game log.

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

Jalen Hurts (PHI) led all passers with 27 of 35 for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns. Miles Sanders (PHI) led in rushing with 15 carries for 74 yards. DeVonta Smith (PHI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 71 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jalen Hurts score against the Falcons?

Jalen Hurts scored 27.8 fantasy points against the Falcons in Week 1 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 27 of 35 passing for 264 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 62 rushing yards.

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

Jalen Hurts outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.8 PPR points on 19.9 xFP (+8.9). Mike Davis fell furthest short, with 10.2 points on 19.7 xFP (−9.5). 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 Eagles vs Falcons?

Jalen Hurts had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 28.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Eagles beat the Falcons?

The Eagles beat the Falcons 32–6 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 434–260.

What is the all-time Eagles vs Falcons record?

The Eagles lead the all-time series 21–16–1 across 38 meetings since 1966, including a 3–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 1 of 2021, they last met in the 2019 season on September 15, 2019, when the Falcons beat the Eagles 24–20.

Have the Eagles and Falcons met in the playoffs?

Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2017 playoffs. The Eagles are 3–1 against the Falcons in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Eagles vs Falcons?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Falcons −3.5, making the Atlanta Falcons 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Falcons and 22.5 for the Eagles.

Did Eagles vs Falcons go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 38 points, 10.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Eagles vs Falcons?

The Eagles covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Falcons −3.5. The final margin was 26 points.