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Recap - Falcons Defeat Jacksonville 24-12

Matt Ryan was good for 384 yards through the air on Sunday as the Falcons got past the Jaguars by a score of 24-12 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Bettors who backed the Falcons were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -7.5 at sportsbooks. Over-Under bettors saw the total score go UNDER the closing total of 48.0.

Matt Ryan completed 32 of 45 pass attempts for 384 yards and 1 TDs for the Falcons in the win.

Leonard Fournette rushed for 71 yards for Jacksonville, while Gardner Minshew II added 36 yards. Gardner Minshew II threw for 181 yards for the Jaguars, while receivers Chris Conley and Seth DeValve had 56 and 45 yards respectively.

Jacksonville was outgained by Atlanta 518-288 yards in Sunday's match, while the important battle of first downs was won 28-17 by the Falcons.

Jacksonville lost the time of possession battle 33:07-26:53, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.

Atlanta heads into a Week 17 battle against the Buccaneers. Jacksonville, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indianapolis.