New York
Jets
3-4
33
FINAL
38
Atlanta
Falcons
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the New York Jets with a final score of 38-33, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. Both teams entered the game looking to secure crucial momentum as the regular season approaches its final stretch.
Drew Allar of the Jets showcased a stellar performance, throwing for 347 yards and five touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to lead the offense effectively. Despite the loss, Rhamonte Blackmon Sr. shined in the receiving corps with 110 yards, while Jaydon Blue of the Falcons made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 124 yards, proving to be a key asset in the Falcons' offensive strategy.
The game turned in the Falcons' favor during a critical defensive stand, highlighted by DeForest Buckner's 1.5 sacks and an interception from Marcus Epps. This defensive pressure not only stunted the Jets' momentum but set up pivotal scoring opportunities that ultimately secured the victory for Atlanta. With this win, the Falcons solidified their position in the playoff race while the Jets will need to regroup as they look ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drew Allar | QB | 32 | 21 | 66% | 347 | 5 | 2 | 115.4 |
| Duce Harris | QB | 12 | 6 | 50% | 107 | 1 | 1 | 73.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 25 | 124 | 5.0 | 30 | 2 | 26 | 0 |
| Joey Jordan | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Duce Harris | QB | 5 | -11 | -2.2 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhamonte Blackmon Sr | TE | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 18 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 4 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 3 | 61 | 20.3 | 12 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 5 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Joey Jordan | HB | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 19 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malaki Starks | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Compton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy Rolder | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ellionte Dumervil | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Baringer | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 20 |

