Game Recap
In a September 5 week 1 match-up in Detroit, the Lions authored a 30-13 win over the Falcons. Lions took the in the first two quarters 24-3 and held on in the second.
The Lions were guided by Rodney Peete who tossed in 178 yards passing in the air, 1 touchdown, zero interceptions. Barry Sanders ran for 90 yards on the ground, 1 touchdown. Herman Moore had 113 yards receiving, 1 TD.
For the Falcons, Chris Miller threw for 260 pass yards, 1 touchdown. Andre Rison had 106 receiving yards, 1 TD.
The Lions ended with 262 total yards, 12 first downs, 0 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 2 of 12 on third downs. The Falcons ended with 237 total yards, 12 first downs, 3 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were 6 of 17 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 30-13
- Date: Sunday, September 5, 1993
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 262, Turnovers: 0
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 237, Turnovers: 3
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| ATL |
0 |
3 |
3 |
7 |
13 |
| DET |
14 |
10 |
3 |
3 |
30 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Chris Miller | ATL | 26-50 | 260 | 1 | 2 | 32 | |
| Rodney Peete | DET | 11-20 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 72 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Barry Sanders | DET | 26 | 90 | 1 | 26 | |
| Rodney Peete | DET | 4 | 14 | 0 | 0 | |
| Chris Miller | ATL | 2 | 11 | 0 | 6 | |
| Eric Dickerson | ATL | 6 | 10 | 0 | 4 | |
| Curvin Richards | DET | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Brett Perriman | DET | 1 | -9 | 0 | -9 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Herman Moore | DET | 4 | 113 | 1 | 72 | |
| Andre Rison | ATL | 6 | 106 | 1 | 32 | |
| Mike Pritchard | ATL | 10 | 97 | 0 | 15 | |
| Michael Haynes | ATL | 4 | 32 | 0 | 11 | |
| Barry Sanders | DET | 2 | 27 | 0 | 14 | |
| Brett Perriman | DET | 3 | 21 | 0 | 12 | |
| Drew Hill | ATL | 3 | 17 | 0 | 9 | |
| Aubrey Matthews | DET | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 8 | 21 | 0 | | |
| DET | 35 | 96 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 26-50 | 260 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| DET | 11-20 | 178 | 1 | 0 | 2 | |
More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions
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