Passing manufacturing is down throughout the NFL, and the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles weren’t going to be those to buck the development. That was till each groups wanted yards down the stretch — one to guard a lead, and the opposite to energy a game-winning drive.
The distinction was that operating again Saquon Barkley dropped a possible game-sealing third-down seize for the Eagles, whereas quarterback Kirk Cousins tallied 71 fast passing yards on the following game-winning drive for the Falcons. It was the Falcons’ and Eagles’ respective operating video games that did many of the harm in Atlanta’s 22-21 win, however the passing assaults proved essential down the stretch.
PFF’s devoted crew of graders was laborious at work, analyzing each participant on each play in actual time. The grades and information shall be obtainable after an intensive evaluate tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level information and snap counts from the sport to provide you an early look. Our professional graders have additionally nominated the standout participant of the sport, highlighting distinctive efficiency on the sphere.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins did not let a poor crew debut in Week 1 cease him from main a game-winning drive — and searching a lot sharper — in Week 2. Cousins made three big-time throws within the sport, two of which got here on Atlanta’s ultimate sequence. He accomplished six of his 9 passes that traveled 10 or extra air yards.
BOX SCORE
| Falcons | Eagles | |
| Total factors | 22 | 21 |
| Total offensive performs | 58 | 68 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.15 | 0.074 |
| Total web yards | 369 | 340 |
| Avg yards per play | 6.4 | 5 |
| Total first downs | 22 | 22 |
| Rushing first downs | 9 | 8 |
| Passing first downs | 11 | 14 |
| Penalty first downs | 2 | 0 |
| Third-down effectivity | 22% | 46% |
| Fourth-down effectivity | 14% | 29% |
| Possessions | 9 | 9 |
| Avg performs per drive | 7 | 7.8 |
| Avg yards per drive | 36.9 | 34 |
| Avg factors per drive | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Red-zone possessions | 3 | 5 |
| Red-zone performs | 12 | 22 |
| Red-zone TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Red-zone FGs | 2 | 2 |
| Red-zone scoring effectivity | 100% | 80% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
