Final2024 Week 2

Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA

Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles, Week 2 2024

Atlanta Falcons

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Philadelphia Eagles

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Scoring by quarter
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Eagles0731121

ATL 22PHI 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    ATL · QB

    17.5PPR pts

    20/29, 241 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DeVonta Smith

    PHI · WR

    20.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 76 YDS, 1 TD

  • Eagles leader

    Jalen Hurts

    PHI · QB

    24.8PPR pts

    23/30, 183 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jessie Bates III

    ATL

    1 INT, 12 TKL

Falcons 22, Eagles 21: Atlanta rallies from 1 down at halftime

Atlanta erased a 7–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 16–14 after the break to win 22–21. The Falcons finished with a narrow 385–365 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play.

The Eagles went 6-for-13 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Falcons finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play ATL 6.6 · PHI 5.4
  • +1 turnover margin ATL 0 turnovers
  • +20 total yards ATL 385 · PHI 365

Game Highlights

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Eagles
FalconsStatEagles
6.6Yards per play5.4
0Turnovers1
385Total yards365
Other team stats
58Plays68
22%Third-down conversion46%
24:21Time of possession35:39

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Eagles
TimeTeamPlayATLPHI
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
11:22ATLYounghoe Koo 39-yard FG Takes lead30
5:15PHIJalen Hurts → DeVonta Smith, 7-yard TD Takes leadJake Elliott XP37
0:06ATLYounghoe Koo 22-yard FG67
3rd quarter
10:12ATLYounghoe Koo 34-yard FG Takes lead97
4:28PHIJake Elliott 29-yard FG Takes lead910
1:21ATLKirk Cousins → Darnell Mooney, 41-yard TD Takes lead2-pt try failed1510
4th quarter
6:47PHIJalen Hurts 1-yard TD run Takes leadSaquon Barkley 2-pt run1518
1:39PHIJake Elliott 28-yard FG Extends lead1521
0:34ATLKirk Cousins → Drake London, 7-yard TD Game winnerYounghoe Koo XP2221

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Eagles, Week 2 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jalen HurtsPHIQB24.8 PTSQB2
  2. DeVonta SmithPHIWR20.6 PTSWR14
  3. Darnell MooneyATLWR17.8 PTSWR18
  4. Saquon BarkleyPHIRB17.6 PTSRB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsATLQB17.5QB820/29241204-10117.2Start/Sit →
Jalen HurtsPHIQB24.8QB223/30183111385188.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DeVonta SmithPHIWR20.6WR14WR———107761Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyATLWR17.8WR18WR———73881Start/Sit →
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB17.6RB9RB2295054210Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR17.4WR19WR———76541Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB16.2RB15RB1497054250Start/Sit →
Britain CoveyPHIWR8.3WR41WR———66230Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB7.5RB36RB953011120Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR7.5WR46WR13053420
Dallas GoedertPHITE6.8TE16TE———43380Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE5.0TE21TE———43200
Grant CalcaterraPHITE3.9TE27TE———22190
Jahan DotsonPHIWR1.6WR102WR———1160Start/Sit →
Kenny GainwellPHIRB0.6RB73RB260————Start/Sit →
Johnny WilsonPHIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Ray-Ray McCloudWR61 snaps100%
  2. Darnell MooneyWR61 snaps100%
  3. Drake LondonWR59 snaps97%
  4. Bijan RobinsonRB46 snaps75%
  5. Kyle PittsTE45 snaps74%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Darnell Mooney24%, 7 targets
  2. Drake London24%, 7 targets
  3. Ray-Ray McCloud17%, 5 targets
  4. Bijan Robinson17%, 5 targets
  5. Kyle Pitts14%, 4 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson50%, 14 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier32%, 9 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins14%, 4 carries
  4. Ray-Ray McCloud4%, 1 carries

Philadelphia Eagles

Snap Share

  1. DeVonta SmithWR71 snaps100%
  2. Dallas GoedertTE69 snaps97%
  3. Saquon BarkleyRB64 snaps90%
  4. Jahan DotsonWR56 snaps79%
  5. Grant CalcaterraTE28 snaps39%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DeVonta Smith34%, 10 targets
  2. Britain Covey21%, 6 targets
  3. Saquon Barkley17%, 5 targets
  4. Dallas Goedert14%, 4 targets
  5. Grant Calcaterra7%, 2 targets
  6. Other7%, 2 targets

Carry Share37 carries

  1. Saquon Barkley59%, 22 carries
  2. Jalen Hurts35%, 13 carries
  3. Kenny Gainwell5%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeVonta SmithPHIWR71100%1034%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR61100%517%1
Darnell MooneyATLWR61100%724%0
Dallas GoedertPHITE6997%414%0
Drake LondonATLWR5997%724%0
Saquon BarkleyPHIRB6490%517%22
Jahan DotsonPHIWR5679%13%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB4675%517%14
Kyle PittsATLTE4574%414%0
Grant CalcaterraPHITE2839%27%0
Britain CoveyPHIWR2332%621%0
Johnny WilsonPHIWR1927%13%0
Charlie WoernerATLTE1626%00%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1321%13%9
Parris CampbellPHIWR1521%00%0
Kenny GainwellPHIRB710%00%2
Ross DwelleyATLTE23%00%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB23%00%0
E.J. JenkinsPHITE23%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Saquon BarkleyPHI · RB17.622.9−5.390%59% car—02259%517%
Jalen HurtsPHI · QB24.821.8+3.0100%30 att—301335%00%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB16.217.7−1.575%50% car—01450%517%
DeVonta SmithPHI · WR20.617.1+3.5100%34% tgt—000%1034%
Kirk CousinsATL · QB17.515.5+2.0100%29 att—29414%00%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR17.812.0+5.8100%24% tgt—000%724%
Drake LondonATL · WR17.412.0+5.497%24% tgt—000%724%
Britain CoveyPHI · WR8.310.3−2.032%21% tgt—000%621%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR7.59.2−1.7100%17% tgt—014%517%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB7.57.6−0.121%32% car—0932%13%
Dallas GoedertPHI · TE6.86.9−0.197%14% tgt—000%414%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE5.06.9−1.974%14% tgt—000%414%
Grant CalcaterraPHI · TE3.93.4+0.539%7% tgt—000%27%
Jahan DotsonPHI · WR1.61.7−0.179%3% tgt—000%13%
Johnny WilsonPHI · WR0.01.7−1.727%3% tgt—000%13%
Kenny GainwellPHI · RB0.61.3−0.710%5% car—025%00%

Team totals: Falcons 29 targets and 28 carries; Eagles 29 targets and 37 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kirk Cousins

ATL · QB · 17.5 pts on 15.5 expected

20 of 29 passing for 241 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

Jalen Hurts

PHI · QB · 24.8 pts on 21.8 expected

23 of 30 passing for 183 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 13 carries for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Jalen Hurts →

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · 16.2 pts on 17.7 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards; 14 carries (50% of the team's) for 97 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Darnell Mooney Ran hot

ATL · WR · 17.8 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

Saquon Barkley Unlucky

PHI · RB · 17.6 pts on 22.9 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 21 yards; 22 carries (59% of the team's) for 95 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Saquon Barkley →

DeVonta Smith Strong role

PHI · WR · 20.6 pts on 17.1 expected

10 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: DeVonta Smith →

Drake London Ran hot

ATL · WR · 17.4 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 54 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Ray-Ray McCloud III

ATL · WR · 7.5 pts on 9.2 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 42 yards; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.2 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 100% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 74% of the snaps, down from a 96% season average.

Philadelphia Eagles

  • Stock up: Britain Covey played 32% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock up: Dallas Goedert played 97% of the snaps, up from a 82% season average.
  • Stock up: Jahan Dotson played 79% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Eagles defense
Points allowed toFalcons DEagles D
QBs20.414.9
RBs20.016.2
WRs37.030.7
TEs12.48.9

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

How the Game Swung

Philadelphia opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Eagles win probability

Eagles win probability by game minuteEagles started at 50%, stood at 54% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +26Hurts → Smith, 7-yd TD39% → 65%Q2 5:15
  2. +15Elliott 29-yd FG40% → 55%Q3 4:28
  3. −32Cousins → Mooney, 41-yd TD56% → 24%Q3 1:21
  4. +61Hurts 1-yd TD run14% → 75%Q4 6:47
  5. −78Cousins → London, 7-yd TD>99% → 22%Q4 0:34

Swing in Eagles win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Eagles
Atlanta FalconsMeasurePhiladelphia Eagles
58Plays68
52%Pass rate46%
7.8Yds / dropback5.8
5.4Yds / carry5.0
2/9Third downs6/13

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 10 fewer plays but gained 2.0 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Mooney 24% · London 24% · Robinson 17%
  • PHI Smith 34% · Covey 21% · Barkley 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Eagles
ResultATLPHI
Touchdowns22
Field goals32
Punts22
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs11

ATL turnover edge: +1

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 52-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PHIQ1 15:004193:00Punt
ATLQ1 12:005202:05Punt
PHIQ1 9:5510555:17Downs
ATLQ1 4:385222:44Punt
PHIQ1 1:54361:37Punt
ATLQ1 0:178523:55Field goal
PHIQ2 11:2211706:07Touchdown
ATLQ2 5:1515825:09Field goal
PHIQ2 0:061-10:06End of half
ATLQ3 15:009544:48Field goal
PHIQ3 10:1211595:44Field goal
ATLQ3 4:287703:07Touchdown
PHIQ3 1:2117709:34Touchdown
ATLQ4 6:47491:09Downs
PHIQ4 5:3811293:59Field goal
ATLQ4 1:396701:05Touchdown
PHIQ4 0:342130:15Interception
ATLQ4 0:192-20:19End 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.

Falcons vs Eagles Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Eagles 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 Falcons win
27–31969
Largest Eagles win
38–71967

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Eagles
FalconsStatEagles
8-9Record14-3
22.9Points per game27.2
369.8Yards per game367.2
5.8Yards per play5.6
24.9Points allowed per game17.8
345.2Yards allowed per game278.4

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Falcons vs Eagles Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Falcons vs Eagles Week 2 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Philadelphia Eagles 22–21 in Week 2 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, PA, on September 16, 2024. See the Falcons' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Eagles?

The final score was Falcons 22, Eagles 21. The Eagles led 7–6 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 16, Eagles 14.

What happened in the Falcons vs Eagles game?

Atlanta erased a 7–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Philadelphia 16–14 after the break to win 22–21. The Falcons finished with a narrow 385–365 edge in total offense and averaged 6.6 yards per play. Jalen Hurts led all players with 23 of 30 passing for 183 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Eagles committed 1 turnover, the Falcons none.

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

Kirk Cousins' 7-yard touchdown pass to Drake London with 0:34 left in the fourth quarter gave the Falcons a 22–21 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Eagles?

Jalen Hurts led the game with 24.8 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 2, on 23 of 30 passing for 183 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown. DeVonta Smith was next with 20.6 (WR14). See Jalen Hurts's 2024 game log.

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

Kirk Cousins (ATL) led all passers with 20 of 29 for 241 yards and 2 touchdowns. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 14 carries for 97 yards. Darnell Mooney (ATL) led in receiving with 3 catches for 88 yards and a touchdown.

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

Jalen Hurts scored 24.8 fantasy points against the Falcons in Week 2 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 23 of 30 passing for 183 yards and a touchdown, plus 13 carries for 85 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Darnell Mooney outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.8 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+5.8). Saquon Barkley fell furthest short, with 17.6 points on 22.9 xFP (−5.3). 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 Falcons vs Eagles?

Saquon Barkley had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 17.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons come back to beat the Eagles?

The Falcons' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Kirk Cousins' 7-yard touchdown pass to Drake London in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Kirk Cousins' 7-yard touchdown pass to Drake London then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Eagles?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 1–0: the Eagles gave the ball away 1 time and the Falcons not at all. The Falcons won the game.

What was the turning point of Falcons vs Eagles?

Kirk Cousins' 7-yard touchdown pass to Drake London with 0:34 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Eagles' win probability from >99% to 22%.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Eagles 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 Falcons and Eagles last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2024, they last met in the 2021 season on September 12, 2021, when the Eagles beat the Falcons 32–6.

Have the Falcons and Eagles met in the playoffs?

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