Falcons
40–24
ATL @ KC
Chiefs
Final · Sun, Sep 9, 2012 · 2012 Week 1 · Arrowhead Stadium
Ground Share
Falcons controlled more of the field
Teams with this edge win 86% of the time
ATL 58%42% KC
75.2%GROUND54.8%
Win Probability
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Expected Points
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QB Matchup
| QB | Plays | EPA/play | Success% | Sack% | Total EPA | aDoT | CMP% | xCMP% | CPOE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Ryan | 35 | +0.74 | 68.6% | 2.9% | +26.0 | 7.8 | 74.2% | 60.4% | +13.8 |
| M.Cassel | 37 | +0.08 | 48.6% | 8.1% | +3.1 | 7.7 | 63.6% | 63.5% | +0.2 |
Team Stats
| Metric | ATL | KC |
|---|---|---|
| EPA / Play | +0.38 | +0.10 |
| EPA / Dropback | +0.74 | +0.08 |
| EPA / Rush | -0.27 | +0.12 |
| Success Rate | 52.7% | 47.1% |
| Explosive Play Rate | 29.1% | 33.8% |
| Yards / Play | 6.84 | 5.79 |
| Early-Down EPA / Play | +0.31 | +0.05 |
| 3rd/4th-Down Conversion | 50.0% | 68.8% |
| Avg 3rd-Down Distance | 5.1 | 6.8 |
| Line Yards / Carry | 2.57 | 3.21 |
| Opportunity Rate (4+) | 30.0% | 38.7% |
| Stuff Rate | 15.0% | 16.1% |
| Havoc Rate Allowed | 9.1% | 19.1% |
| Avg Starting Field Position | 44.4 | 20.1 |
| Plays | 55 | 68 |
| Total Yards | 376 | 394 |
| Total EPA | +20.7 | +6.9 |
| Giveaways | 0 | 3 |
Special Teams
Falcons dominated the kicking game
Teams with this edge win 70% of the time
ATL 83%17% KC
10.7 pts wonSPECIAL TEAMS2.2 pts won
Biggest swing · R.Succop 40 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright — ATL +3.5
Kickoffs · ATL +4.3Punts · KC +0.3Kicks · ATL +4.5
Player Stats
ATL
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt RyanQB | 35 | 23/31 | 317 | 9.1 | +26.0 | +0.74 | +13.8 | 69% | +0.84 | 3 | 0 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason SnellingFB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | -0.6 | -0.31 | 0% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Jacquizz RodgersRB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | -2.0 | -0.29 | 43% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Michael TurnerRB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | -2.7 | -0.25 | 18% | -0.07 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julio JonesWR | 9 | 6 | 108 | 12.0 | +12.3 | +1.37 | 67% | +0.39 | 2 |
| Tony GonzalezTE | 6 | 5 | 53 | 8.8 | +5.9 | +0.99 | 83% | +0.15 | 1 |
| Roddy WhiteWR | 8 | 6 | 87 | 10.9 | +4.1 | +0.51 | 63% | +0.13 | 0 |
| Jacquizz RodgersRB | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | +1.0 | +0.52 | 100% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Harry DouglasWR | 4 | 3 | 32 | 8.0 | +0.5 | +0.12 | 50% | +0.03 | 0 |
| Michael PalmerTE | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | +0.3 | +0.26 | 100% | +0.02 | 0 |
| Lousaka PoliteFB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | -0.5 | -0.51 | 0% | -0.02 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt BryantK | 4/4(34, 21, 30, 41) | 41 | 4/4 | — | — | 16 |
| Matt BosherP | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 0 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt BosherP | 1 | 52 | 52.0 | 38.0 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacquizz RodgersRB | 2 | 104 | 52.0 | 77 | 0 |
| Harry DouglasWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique FranksCB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
KC
Dropbacks
| Player | DB | C/Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | CPOE | SR | WPA | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt CasselQB | 37 | 21/33 | 254 | 6.9 | +3.1 | +0.08 | +0.2 | 49% | +0.27 | 1 | 2 |
Rush attempts
| Player | Att | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun DraughnRB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | +3.5 | +0.57 | 50% | -0.02 | 1 |
| Matt CasselQB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | +2.4 | +1.19 | 100% | +0.10 | 1 |
| Jamaal CharlesRB | 16 | 87 | 5.4 | -0.3 | -0.02 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Peyton HillisRB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | -1.7 | -0.24 | 14% | -0.03 | 0 |
Pass targets
| Player | Tgt | Rec | Yds | Yds/Play | EPA | EPA/Play | SR | WPA | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwayne BoweWR | 6 | 3 | 53 | 8.8 | +5.6 | +0.93 | 50% | +0.17 | 0 |
| Kevin BossTE | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | +4.0 | +1.98 | 100% | +0.10 | 1 |
| Dexter McClusterWR | 10 | 6 | 82 | 8.2 | +3.5 | +0.35 | 50% | +0.09 | 0 |
| Steve BreastonWR | 4 | 2 | 30 | 7.5 | +1.6 | +0.41 | 50% | +0.01 | 0 |
| Shaun DraughnRB | 2 | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | +0.3 | +0.17 | 50% | +0.00 | 0 |
| Peyton HillisRB | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | -1.4 | -0.48 | 33% | -0.04 | 0 |
| Tony MoeakiTE | 6 | 3 | 37 | 6.2 | -5.8 | -0.97 | 50% | +0.02 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | FG | Long | XP | KO | TB | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan SuccopK | 1/2(39 · missed 40) | 39 | 3/3 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Punting
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Net | Long | In 20 | TB | Blk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin ColquittP | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 47.0 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Kick returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier ArenasCB | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 25 | 0 |
| Terrance CopperWR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 16 | 0 |
Punt returns
| Player | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javier ArenasCB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 14 | 0 |