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2025 · Week 16

Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals

Dec 21, 2025 · University of Phoenix Stadium · closed · grass

ATLATL

26

Final
ARIARI

19

Pregame win probability

ATL 46%proj. ARI by 1.254% ARI

Recap

Atlanta Falcons topped Arizona Cardinals 26–19. It was an upset by ScoutIndex's numbers — Falcons had just a 46% chance going in. Falcons improve to 6-9; Cardinals fall to 3-12. Bijan Robinson was the story of the game with 76 rushing yards; 7 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD.

Team stats

ATLARI
21First downs15
349Total yards335
197Passing yards203
152Rushing yards132
21/35Comp / Att16/31
2Turnovers1
1Sacks taken2

Scoring & key plays

  1. Q1(12:51) 38-C.Ryland 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-39-M.Haack.
  2. Q1(7:50) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete deep right to 14-M.Wilson (37-C.Bryant). Arizona challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass deep right to 14-M.Wilson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Q138-C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-39-M.Haack.
  4. Q1(2:22) 45-Z.Gonzalez 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  5. Q2(13:32) 38-C.Ryland 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-39-M.Haack.
  6. Q2(12:03) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 7-B.Robinson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Q245-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  8. Q2(5:06) 38-C.Ryland 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-39-M.Haack.
  9. Q2(:29) (Shotgun) 18-K.Cousins pass short right to 8-K.Pitts for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Q245-Z.Gonzalez extra point is Blocked (93-C.Campbell), Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  11. Q2(:02) 38-C.Ryland 50 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-39-M.Haack.
  12. Q3(7:29) 45-Z.Gonzalez 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  13. Q3(3:46) 38-C.Ryland 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-39-M.Haack.
  14. Q4(12:33) 18-K.Cousins up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Q445-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.
  16. Q4(4:41) 38-C.Ryland 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-39-M.Haack.

Box score

ATL

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDINT
Kirk Cousins21/3519721

Rushing

PlayerCarYdsTD
Kirk Cousins5-31
Bijan Robinson16760
Tyler Allgeier16790

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTD
Bijan Robinson711921
Tyler Allgeier11-60
Kyle Pitts79571
Drake London38270
Darnell Mooney22240
Charlie Woerner1130
Jake Matthews0100
David Sills0100

ARI

Passing

PlayerC/AYdsTDINT
Jacoby Brissett16/3120311

Rushing

PlayerCarYdsTD
Jacoby Brissett150
Michael Carter11650
Corey Kiner6320
Emari Demercado5300

Receiving

PlayerRecTgtYdsTD
Elijah Higgins78910
Michael Carter0200
Michael Wilson23521
Emari Demercado0100
Trey McBride48270
Xavier Weaver22190
Marvin Harrison Jr.13140
Josiah Deguara0100
Steven Sims0100

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