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Match Report

Ryan leads 2 TD drives in 4th, Falcons beat Bears 23-17

Matt Ryan threw an 88-yard touchdown to Austin Hooper and led two fourth-quarter scoring drives, and the NFC champion Atlanta Falcons held on to beat the Chicago Bears 23-17 in the season opener on Sunday.

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Last five matches

DateOppResultCompetition
11/8/26 vs Cincinnati Bengals L 17-34 NFL
11/1/26 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 0-16 NFL
10/25/26 vs San Francisco 49ers W 29-20 NFL
10/18/26 vs Chicago Bears L 23-31 NFL
10/11/26 vs Baltimore Ravens L 23-30 NFL
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Team Stats

ATL CHI
18
1st Downs
20
12
Passing 1st downs
11
4
Rushing 1st downs
6
2
1st downs from penalties
3
5-11
3rd down efficiency
5-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-2
55
Total Plays
63
372
Total Yards
301
6.8
Yards per Play
4.8
10
Total Drives
9
308
Passing
176
21/30
Comp/Att
26/40
9.6
Yards per pass
4.0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
2-13
Sacks-Yards Lost
4-37
64
Rushing
125
23
Rushing Attempts
19
2.8
Yards per rush
6.6
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-3
8-73
Penalties
4-40
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
30:34
Possession
29:26

Injuries

Chicago Bears

  • Luther Burden III Questionable
  • Tyrique Stevenson Sr. Questionable
  • Malik Muhammad II Out
  • Kyle Monangai Out
  • Zavier Scott Injured Reserve

Atlanta Falcons

  • Divine Deablo Out
  • Zachariah Branch Out
  • Josh Woods Questionable
  • James Pearce Jr. Questionable
  • Gervon Dexter Sr. Questionable

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