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- Matt Ryan Sept 23, 2018: 374 passing yards, 5 TDs, 40.16 fantasy points.
- Julio Jones Nov 26, 2017: 253 receiving yards, 2 TDs, 38.8 fantasy points.
- Bijan Robinson Dec 29, 2025: 195 rushing yards, 1 rush TD, 34 receiving yards, 1 rec TD, 34.9 fantasy points.
- Kyle Pitts Dec 11, 2025: 166 receiving yards, 3 TDs, 34.6 fantasy points.
- Kirk Cousins Oct 3, 2024: 509 passing yards, 4 TDs, 34.36 fantasy points.
Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.
Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Atlanta Falcons fantasy performances from 2016 to 2025 using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.
Best quarterback fantasy games
#10. Matt Ryan, September 30, 2018
– Stats: 419 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
– Game: ATL vs CIN, 36-37 Loss
– Fantasy points: 29.26
#9. Matt Ryan, January 1, 2017
– Stats: 331 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
– Game: ATL vs NOR, 38-32 Win
– Fantasy points: 29.44
#8. Matt Ryan, September 16, 2018
– Stats: 272 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 18 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
– Game: ATL vs CAR, 31-24 Win
– Fantasy points: 30.68
#7. Matt Ryan, October 13, 2019
– Stats: 356 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
– Game: ATL vs ARI, 33-34 Loss
– Fantasy points: 30.94
#6. Matt Ryan, October 18, 2020
– Stats: 371 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
– Game: ATL vs MIN, 40-23 Win
– Fantasy points: 31.64
#5. Matt Ryan, October 6, 2019
– Stats: 330 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 1 Rushing TDs
– Game: ATL vs HOU, 32-53 Loss
– Fantasy points: 31.90
#4. Kirk Cousins, October 3, 2024
– Stats: 509 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
– Game: ATL vs TAM, 36-30 (OT) Win
– Fantasy points: 34.36
#3. Matt Ryan, October 2, 2016
– Stats: 503 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 14 Rushing Yards
– Game: ATL vs CAR, 48-33 Win
– Fantasy points: 35.52
#2. Matt Ryan, January 22, 2017
– Stats: 392 Passing Yards, 4 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 23 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
– Game: ATL vs GNB, 44-21 Win
– Fantasy points: 39.98
#1. Matt Ryan, September 23, 2018
– Stats: 374 Passing Yards, 5 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 12 Rushing Yards
– Game: ATL vs NOR, 37-43 (OT) Loss
– Fantasy points: 40.16
Best running back fantasy games
#10. Bijan Robinson, November 16, 2025
– Stats: 104 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 39 Receiving Yards
– Game: ATL vs CAR, 27-30 (OT) Loss
– Fantasy points: 26.3
#9. Bijan Robinson, November 10, 2024
– Stats: 116 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs, 28 Receiving Yards
– Game: ATL vs NOR, 17-20 Loss
– Fantasy points: 26.4
#8. Devonta Freeman, September 26, 2016
– Stats: 152 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 55 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
– Game: ATL vs NOR, 45-32 Win
– Fantasy points: 26.7
#7. Tevin Coleman, September 26, 2016
– Stats: 42 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 47 Receiving Yards
– Game: ATL vs NOR, 45-32 Win
– Fantasy points: 26.9
#6. Tevin Coleman, November 4, 2018
– Stats: 88 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 68 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs
– Game: ATL vs WAS, 38-14 Win
– Fantasy points: 27.6
#5. Bijan Robinson, January 5, 2025
– Stats: 170 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
– Game: ATL vs CAR, 38-44 (OT) Loss
– Fantasy points: 29.3
#4. Cordarrelle Patterson, October 3, 2021
– Stats: 34 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 82 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs
– Game: ATL vs WAS, 30-34 Loss
– Fantasy points: 29.6
#3. Bijan Robinson, October 13, 2025
– Stats: 170 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 68 Receiving Yards
– Game: ATL vs BUF, 24-14 Win
– Fantasy points: 29.8
#2. Devonta Freeman, December 18, 2016
– Stats: 139 Rushing Yards, 3 Rushing TDs, 16 Receiving Yards
– Game: ATL vs SFO, 41-13 Win
– Fantasy points: 31.5
#1. Bijan Robinson, December 29, 2025
– Stats: 195 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 34 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
– Game: ATL vs LAR, 27-24 Win
– Fantasy points: 34.9
Best wide receiver fantasy games
#10. Julio Jones, December 9, 2018
– Stats: 106 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 11 Targets
– Game: ATL vs GNB, 20-34 Loss
– Fantasy points: 22.6
#9. Calvin Ridley, September 20, 2020
– Stats: 109 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 10 Targets
– Game: ATL vs DAL, 39-40 Loss
– Fantasy points: 22.9
#8. Julio Jones, December 15, 2019
– Stats: 134 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 13 Receptions, 20 Targets
– Game: ATL vs SFO, 29-22 Win
– Fantasy points: 25.4
#7. Julio Jones, October 18, 2020
– Stats: 137 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 10 Targets
– Game: ATL vs MIN, 40-23 Win
– Fantasy points: 25.7
#6. Drake London, November 2, 2025
– Stats: 118 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 14 Targets
– Game: ATL vs NWE, 23-24 Loss
– Fantasy points: 29.8
#5. Julio Jones, January 22, 2017
– Stats: 180 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 12 Targets
– Game: ATL vs GNB, 44-21 Win
– Fantasy points: 30.0
#4. Drake London, January 5, 2025
– Stats: 187 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 10 Receptions, 18 Targets
– Game: ATL vs CAR, 38-44 (OT) Loss
– Fantasy points: 30.7
#3. Calvin Ridley, September 23, 2018
– Stats: 146 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 8 Targets
– Game: ATL vs NOR, 37-43 (OT) Loss
– Fantasy points: 33.5
#2. Julio Jones, October 2, 2016
– Stats: 300 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 12 Receptions, 15 Targets
– Game: ATL vs CAR, 48-33 Win
– Fantasy points: 36.0
#1. Julio Jones, November 26, 2017
– Stats: 253 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 12 Receptions, 15 Targets
– Game: ATL vs TAM, 34-20 Win
– Fantasy points: 38.8
Best tight end fantasy games
#10. Jacob Tamme, September 18, 2016
– Stats: 75 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 8 Targets
– Game: ATL vs OAK, 35-28 Win
– Fantasy points: 13.5
#9. Kyle Pitts, October 30, 2022
– Stats: 80 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 9 Targets
– Game: ATL vs CAR, 37-34 (OT) Win
– Fantasy points: 14.0
#8. Jonnu Smith, November 5, 2023
– Stats: 100 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 6 Targets
– Game: ATL vs MIN, 28-31 Loss
– Fantasy points: 16.0
#7. Kyle Pitts, October 24, 2021
– Stats: 163 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 8 Targets
– Game: ATL vs MIA, 30-28 Win
– Fantasy points: 16.3
#6. Austin Hooper, October 13, 2019
– Stats: 117 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 8 Receptions, 8 Targets
– Game: ATL vs ARI, 33-34 Loss
– Fantasy points: 17.7
#5. Kyle Pitts, October 10, 2021
– Stats: 119 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 10 Targets
– Game: ATL vs NYJ, 27-20 Win
– Fantasy points: 17.9
#4. Austin Hooper, September 22, 2019
– Stats: 66 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 6 Receptions, 7 Targets
– Game: ATL vs IND, 24-27 Loss
– Fantasy points: 18.6
#3. Austin Hooper, September 10, 2017
– Stats: 128 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 2 Targets
– Game: ATL vs CHI, 23-17 Win
– Fantasy points: 18.8
#2. Kyle Pitts, October 27, 2024
– Stats: 91 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 5 Targets
– Game: ATL vs TAM, 31-26 Win
– Fantasy points: 21.1
#1. Kyle Pitts, December 11, 2025
– Stats: 166 Receiving Yards, 3 Receiving TDs, 11 Receptions, 12 Targets
– Game: ATL vs TAM, 29-28 Win
– Fantasy points: 34.6
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