Game Recap
In a week 7 match-up in Detroit, the Falcons finished with a 23-16 win against the Lions. Falcons took the entering halftime 17-6 and hung on in the last 30 minutes.
The Falcons were led by Matt Ryan who tossed in 218 yards passing, 1 touchdown. Michael Turner ran for 122 rush yards.
For the Lions, Matthew Stafford threw for 183 passing yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs. Calvin Johnson caught 115 yards receiving, 1 TD.
The Falcons finished with 328 total yards, 22 first downs, 2 turnovers and 11 penalties. They were 7 of 17 on third downs. The Lions ended up with 263 total yards, 13 first downs, 1 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were 1 of 12 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Atlanta FalconsATL defeat Detroit LionsDET 23-16
- Date: Sunday, October 23, 2011
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:05PM
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 328, Turnovers: 2
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 263, Turnovers: 1
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: DET by 4.5
- -- Over/Under: 47.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| ATL |
10 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
23 |
| DET |
3 |
3 |
10 |
0 |
16 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 20-34 | 218 | 1 | 2 | 49 | |
| Matthew Stafford | DET | 15-32 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 57 | |
| Chris Redman | ATL | 0-1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Michael Turner | ATL | 27 | 122 | 0 | 50 | |
| Maurice Morris | DET | 9 | 50 | 0 | 31 | |
| Keiland Williams | DET | 9 | 44 | 0 | 18 | |
| Nate Burleson | DET | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Calvin Johnson | DET | 5 | 115 | 1 | 57 | |
| Harry Douglas | ATL | 4 | 62 | 0 | 49 | |
| Tony Gonzalez | ATL | 5 | 62 | 0 | 30 | |
| Roddy White | ATL | 5 | 52 | 1 | 18 | |
| Brandon Pettigrew | DET | 4 | 31 | 0 | 9 | |
| Jason Snelling | ATL | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| Tony Scheffler | DET | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 | |
| Maurice Morris | DET | 2 | 13 | 0 | 9 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 31 | 129 | 1 | | |
| DET | 20 | 104 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 20-35 | 218 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| DET | 15-32 | 183 | 1 | 0 | 3 | |
More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions
- Attendance: 63,625
- Weather:
- Time of Game: 3:20 - 3 hours, 20 minutes
