Tennessee
Titans
1-8
21
FINAL
26
Atlanta
Falcons
3-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 showdown, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 26-21. Both teams entered the game with playoff implications on the line, but it was the Falcons who emerged victorious, solidifying their position in the postseason hunt.
Atlanta's offense was led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 201 yards and a touchdown. Running back Bijan Robinson was a force on the ground, racking up 165 rushing yards, while wide receiver Drake London contributed significantly with 94 receiving yards. This dynamic trio proved instrumental in keeping the Titans' defense on its heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Falcons made crucial plays when it mattered most, with Divine Deablo recording a key interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. Imani Knox added to the pressure with a sack, helping to contain the Titans' attack. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Falcons' defense held strong, allowing just enough time for their offense to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 201 | 1 | 1 | 79.1 |
| Doug Williams | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 190 | 1 | 1 | 62.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 16 | 165 | 10.3 | 90 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 53 | 1 | 58 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 10 | 43 | 4.3 | 33 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Damon Rudolph | HB | 18 | 33 | 1.8 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Shamir Clements | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Doug Williams | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Keilan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Doc Walker | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 94 | 23.5 | 55 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Doc Walker | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathan Blond | WR | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 25 | 6.3 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Bryan Clarke | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Imani Knox | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maason Smith | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bailey | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 31 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 2 | 3 | 1 | 35 |

