Atlanta
Falcons
11-4
17
FINAL
14
Tennessee
Titans
2-13
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle in Week 17, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 17-14, sealing their playoff aspirations in a crucial late-season matchup. Both teams entered the game vying for momentum, with the Falcons needing a win to strengthen their postseason positioning.
Jordan Love of the Titans showcased his skills by leading the game with 211 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was Nate Frazier's ground game that helped the Falcons secure the win, as he rushed for 62 yards. Tay Martin stood out as well, racking up 83 receiving yards for Tennessee, but it wasn't enough to overcome Atlanta's efforts.
Defensively, the Falcons made key plays to keep the Titans at bay, with Yaya Diaby recording a pivotal sack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Devon Witherspoon intercepted a pass, but Atlanta's defense tightened in the final moments, holding off Tennessee's last-minute attempts to tie the game. This win not only solidifies the Falcons' playoff hopes but also showcases their resilience in high-pressure situations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 35 | 21 | 60% | 211 | 1 | 0 | 86.7 |
| MIKE VICK | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 209 | 0 | 1 | 66.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Frazier | HB | 18 | 62 | 3.4 | 22 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| CHRIS Johnson | HB | 14 | 47 | 3.4 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| MIKE VICK | QB | 7 | 43 | 6.1 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Charles Pierre Jr. | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tay Martin | WR | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tay Martin | WR | 7 | 83 | 11.9 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 6 | 73 | 12.2 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 11 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jaden Platt | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| CHRIS Johnson | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Marshall | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Pierre Jr. | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Sullivan | WILL | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin Lee | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| RASHEAN MATHIS | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DEION SANDERS | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ADAM PACMAN | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zhaire Fisher | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Muma | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DERRELL REVIS ISLAND | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jourdan Lewis | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Stevens | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 3 | 0 | 45 |

