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
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Jon Kitna | DET | 24-33 | 262 | 2 | 1 | 38 | |
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 9-13 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 62 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Michael Turner | ATL | 22 | 220 | 2 | 66 | |
| Jerious Norwood | ATL | 14 | 93 | 1 | 17 | |
| Kevin Smith | DET | 16 | 48 | 1 | 10 | |
| Rudi Johnson | DET | 3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | |
| Jon Kitna | DET | 2 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
| Harry Douglas | ATL | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 5 | -2 | 0 | 2 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Calvin Johnson | DET | 7 | 107 | 0 | 38 | |
| Michael Jenkins | ATL | 1 | 62 | 1 | 62 | |
| Roddy White | ATL | 2 | 54 | 0 | 46 | |
| Roy Williams | DET | 3 | 47 | 1 | 21 | |
| Kevin Smith | DET | 4 | 32 | 0 | 12 | |
| Shaun McDonald | DET | 4 | 29 | 0 | 11 | |
| Dan Campbell | DET | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 | |
| Ben Hartsock | ATL | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 42 | 318 | 3 | | |
| DET | 21 | 70 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 9-13 | 161 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| DET | 24-33 | 262 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons
- Attendance: 62,310
- Weather:
- Time of Game: 2:49 - 2 hours, 49 minutes
