Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons (September 7, 2008)

Game Recap


Week 1 of the 2008 football calendar saw the host Atlanta Falcons topple the 0 Detroit Lions 34-21. Falcons took the in the first half 21-14 and hung on in the second half.

The Falcons were guided by Matt Ryan who threw for 1 TD, 0 INTs. Michael Turner rumbled for 220 rush yards, 2 TDs. Michael Jenkins had 1 TD.

For the Lions, Jon Kitna connected on 262 yards passing, 2 touchdowns, was 24 of 33 passing. Kevin Smith ran for 1 touchdown. Calvin Johnson caught 107 yards receiving.

The Falcons registered 474 total yards, 23 first downs, 0 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 3 of 9 on third downs. The Lions finished with 316 total yards, 21 first downs, 1 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 2 of 9 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Atlanta FalconsATL defeat Detroit LionsDET 34-21
  • Date: Sunday, September 7, 2008
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:04PM
  • Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 474, Turnovers: 0
  • Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 316, Turnovers: 1
  • Game Odds:
  • -- Line Point Spread: DET by 3.0
  • -- Over/Under: 41.0

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DET 0 14 7 0 21
ATL 21 0 10 3 34

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Jon KitnaDET24-332622138
Matt RyanATL9-131611062

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Michael TurnerATL22220266
Jerious NorwoodATL1493117
Kevin SmithDET1648110
Rudi JohnsonDET314012
Jon KitnaDET2808
Harry DouglasATL1707
Matt RyanATL5-202

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Calvin JohnsonDET7107038
Michael JenkinsATL162162
Roddy WhiteATL254046
Roy WilliamsDET347121
Kevin SmithDET432012
Shaun McDonaldDET429011
Dan CampbellDET121021
Ben HartsockATL117017

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
ATL423183
DET21701

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
ATL9-13161101
DET24-33262213

More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons

  • Attendance: 62,310
  • Weather:
  • Time of Game: 2:49 - 2 hours, 49 minutes
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