Passing production is down across the NFL, and the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles weren't going to be the ones to buck the trend. That was until both teams needed yards down the stretch — one to protect a lead, and the other to power a game-winning drive.
The difference was that running back Saquon Barkley dropped a potential game-sealing third-down grab for the Eagles, whereas quarterback Kirk Cousins tallied 71 quick passing yards on the ensuing game-winning drive for the Falcons. It was the Falcons' and Eagles' respective running games that did most of the damage in Atlanta's 22-21 win, but the passing attacks proved crucial down the stretch.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins didn't let a poor team debut in Week 1 stop him from leading a game-winning drive — and looking much sharper — in Week 2. Cousins made three big-time throws in the game, two of which came on Atlanta's final series. He completed six of his nine passes that traveled 10 or more air yards.
BOX SCORE
| Falcons | Eagles | |
| Total points | 22 | 21 |
| Total offensive plays | 58 | 68 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.15 | 0.074 |
| Total net yards | 369 | 340 |
| Avg yards per play | 6.4 | 5 |
| Total first downs | 22 | 22 |
| Rushing first downs | 9 | 8 |
| Passing first downs | 11 | 14 |
| Penalty first downs | 2 | 0 |
| Third-down efficiency | 22% | 46% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 14% | 29% |
| Possessions | 9 | 9 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7 | 7.8 |
| Avg yards per drive | 36.9 | 34 |
| Avg points per drive | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Red-zone possessions | 3 | 5 |
| Red-zone plays | 12 | 22 |
| Red-zone TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Red-zone FGs | 2 | 2 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 100% | 80% |
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