Atlanta
Falcons
0-4
40
FINAL
7
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Atlanta Falcons trounced the Kansas City Chiefs 40-7 in Week 5 of the 2028 season, showcasing their offensive prowess while solidifying their position in the league. The victory was crucial for Atlanta, as they look to maintain momentum heading into the middle of the season.
Jaxson Dart led the charge for the Falcons, throwing for 236 yards and two touchdowns, while Jahmyr Gibbs added a strong ground game with 87 rushing yards. Amon-Ra St. Brown was the standout receiver, racking up 112 yards and proving to be a reliable target for Dart throughout the game. Together, they formed a potent offensive unit that overwhelmed Kansas City's defense.
On the defensive side, Kyler Gordon was instrumental for Atlanta, recording two interceptions that shifted the momentum and halted any potential scoring drives from the Chiefs. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Gordon's second pick set up a quick touchdown for the Falcons, extending their lead and leaving Kansas City scrambling for answers. Despite Denzel Ward's seven tackles and Jermaine Johnson II's two sacks for the Chiefs, the Atlanta defense proved too formidable, sealing the game decisively.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 236 | 2 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 19 | 11 | 58% | 120 | 1 | 2 | 54.6 |
| Burnt Peanut | QB | 8 | 2 | 25% | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 87 | 5.1 | 34 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 15 | 52 | 3.5 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 9 | 28 | 3.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Thomas Fidone II | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Burnt Peanut | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emanuel Carruthers | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 71 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Shohei Ohtani | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 11 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Malachi Toney | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 23 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Calvin Russel | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Raphael Devers | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Femboi Jones | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Rushing | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josiah Trotter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Bolton | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Meatball Marvin | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donte Talbott | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Russell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wes Jensen | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thad Holley | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Kenny | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 44 |

