Atlanta
Falcons
6-6
27
FINAL
14
Philadelphia
Eagles
8-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Wildcard Round showdown, the Atlanta Falcons topped the Philadelphia Eagles 27-14, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for survival in the 2027 season, the Falcons came out strong and never looked back, showcasing their offensive prowess throughout the game.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 226 yards and a touchdown, efficiently managing the game. Running back Bijan Robinson added a solid contribution with 83 rushing yards, while rookie sensation Zachariah Branch emerged as a key target, racking up 86 receiving yards. The Falcons' balanced attack kept the Eagles' defense on their heels, ultimately proving too much to handle.
Defensively, the Eagles were unable to contain the Falcons' offensive onslaught, despite Jihaad Campbell's impressive 15 tackles and Jalen Carter’s 1.5 sacks. The turning point came in the second quarter when Atlanta scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a lead that Philadelphia couldn’t overcome. The Eagles' lone interception from Cooper DeJean and their defensive efforts fell short as Atlanta controlled the pace and rhythm of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 37 | 23 | 226 | 1 | 1 | 77.0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 24 | 10 | 84 | 0 | 1 | 34.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 21 | 83 | 4.0 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 15 | 60 | 4.0 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 12 | 50 | 4.2 | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Raleek Brown | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Charlie Becker | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Terrance Carter Jr. | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| J'Koby Williams | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Glasker | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Mauri Washington | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faletau Satuala | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 48 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

