Closing spread
ATL -3
Total
38.5
Model margin
-3.0est.
NYJ perspective
Push chance
7.5%est.
the line sits on a key number
Availability
The injury report
The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
Falcons
- OutDrake LondonWRKnee· DNP
- OutJosh WoodsLBHamstring· DNP
- OutMalik VerdonLBShoulder· Full
- QuestionableChris LindstromGFoot· Limited
- DNPCharlie WoernerTENot injury related - resting player
- DNPDavid OnyemataDTNot injury related - resting player
- DNPLiam McCulloughLSNot injury related - personal matter
- LimitedDivine DeabloLBNot injury related - resting player
- LimitedJake MatthewsTNot injury related - resting player
- LimitedKaden EllissLBNot injury related - resting player
- LimitedLeonard FloydLBNot injury related - resting player
Jets
- DoubtfulJarvis Brownlee Jr.CBHip· DNP
- QuestionableAllen LazardWRNeck
- QuestionableHarrison PhillipsDTFoot· Full
Win probability
- Jets
- Falcons
How each play moved the game.
Matchup
Where the edges are
Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.
- -0.008EPA / play-0.129
- 44.5%Success rate40.5%
- +0.041EPA / dropback-0.137
- -0.073EPA / rush-0.117
- 9.2%Explosive rate6.5%
- -3.36CPOE-4.21
- 33.5%Third-down rate35.0%
- 62.2%Red-zone TD rate50.0%
- 1.82Points / drive1.54
- 1.5%Turnover rate2.0%
Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.
The rivalry
ATL lead 5–2 since 1999
Meetings average 40 points. NYJ are 3-4 ATS in the series.
Possession by possession
How it unfolded
Every drive: who had the ball, how far it went, how it ended, and the score as it settled.
| Ball | Start | Plays | Yards | Result | ATL–NYJ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | Q1 15:00 | 5 | 25 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 11:43 | 8 | 42 | Punt | 0–0 |
| ATL | Q1 7:10 | 8 | 40 | Punt | 0–0 |
| NYJ | Q1 2:51 | 9 | 24 | Punt | 0–6 |
| NYJ | Q2 14:00 | 1 | 2 | Touchdown | 0–7 |
| ATL | Q2 13:58 | 4 | 22 | Punt | 0–7 |
| NYJ | Q2 10:52 | 3 | 6 | Punt | 0–7 |
| ATL | Q2 9:24 | 7 | 28 | Punt | 0–7 |
| NYJ | Q2 5:41 | 4 | -2 | Punt | 0–7 |
| ATL | Q2 3:10 | 11 | 57 | Touchdown | 7–7 |
| NYJ | Q2 0:09 | 0 | 0 | End of half | 7–7 |
| NYJ | Q3 15:00 | 3 | 5 | Punt | 7–7 |
| ATL | Q3 13:44 | 8 | 81 | Touchdown | 14–7 |
| NYJ | Q3 9:36 | 2 | 65 | Touchdown | 14–14 |
| ATL | Q3 8:58 | 7 | 40 | Missed field goal | 14–14 |
| NYJ | Q3 4:47 | 8 | 24 | Missed field goal | 14–14 |
| ATL | Q3 1:44 | 4 | 21 | Field goal | 17–14 |
| NYJ | Q4 15:00 | 3 | 6 | Field goal | 17–17 |
| ATL | Q4 13:23 | 9 | 74 | Touchdown | 24–17 |
| NYJ | Q4 8:46 | 15 | 70 | Touchdown | 24–24 |
| ATL | Q4 1:53 | 3 | 1 | Punt | 24–24 |
| NYJ | Q4 1:26 | 3 | -1 | Punt | 24–24 |
| ATL | Q4 0:57 | 3 | 0 | Punt | 24–24 |
| NYJ | Q4 0:35 | 6 | 29 | Field goal | 24–27 |
Box score
Individual performances
Falcons
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 21/33 | 234 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | 23 | 142 | 6.2 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 8 | 20 | 2.5 | 1 |
| Deven Thompkins | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts | 7 | 8 | 82 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | 5 | 7 | 51 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 2 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Darnell Mooney | 2 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| Deven Thompkins | 2 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| David Sills | 2 | 4 | 15 | 1 |
| Dylan Drummond | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
Jets
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrod Taylor | 19/33 | 172 | 1 | 0 |
Rushing
| Player | Car | Yds | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | 19 | 68 | 3.6 | 1 |
| Tyrod Taylor | 8 | 44 | 5.5 | 1 |
| John Metchie III | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adonai Mitchell | 8 | 12 | 102 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | 2 | 4 | 21 | 0 |
| John Metchie III | 4 | 8 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeremy Ruckert | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Allen Lazard | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | 2 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Isaiah Williams | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Davis | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Where this game is likely to land
- Model
- Smooth (normal)
- Betting line
Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.
Positive margins favour Jets; negative favour Falcons.
Half-point at risk
7.52%
outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5
Model home win
41.1%
Expected total
44.3est.
Model
Where the number comes from
Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.
- Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)-5.43
- Home-field advantage+1.71
- Quarterback adjustment+0.74
- Rest differential0.00
- Expected margin-2.98



