Game Recap
In a December 22 week 16 collision, the Falcons completed a 31-18 victory over the Lions. Falcons took the in the first half 21-6 and stayed firm in the final 30 minutes.
The Falcons were led by Matt Ryan who finished with 279 passing yards, 4 TDs, 0 picks, was 25 of 32 passing. Roddy White had 153 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns.
For the Lions, Matthew Stafford tossed in 443 pass yards in the air, was 37 of 56 passing. Mikel Leshoure ran for 1 TD. Calvin Johnson finished with 225 receiving yards, 11 receptions.
The Falcons ended with 344 total yards, 19 first downs, 0 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 6 of 11 on third downs. The Lions ended up with 522 total yards, 25 first downs, 3 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were 5 of 14 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Atlanta FalconsATL defeat Detroit LionsDET 31-18
- Date: Saturday, December 22, 2012
- Game Time Kickoff: 8:40PM
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 344, Turnovers: 0
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 522, Turnovers: 3
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: ATL by 4.0
- -- Over/Under: 50.5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| ATL |
7 |
14 |
0 |
10 |
31 |
| DET |
3 |
3 |
7 |
5 |
18 |
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Mikel Leshoure | DET | 15 | 46 | 1 | 9 | |
| Michael Turner | ATL | 13 | 41 | 0 | 22 | |
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 2 | 25 | 0 | 16 | |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | 6 | 14 | 0 | 5 | |
| Stefan Logan | DET | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 | |
| Joique Bell | DET | 4 | 10 | 0 | 7 | |
| Mike Thomas | DET | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Calvin Johnson | DET | 11 | 225 | 0 | 49 | |
| Roddy White | ATL | 8 | 153 | 2 | 44 | |
| Joique Bell | DET | 9 | 73 | 0 | 16 | |
| Julio Jones | ATL | 7 | 71 | 1 | 16 | |
| Tony Scheffler | DET | 4 | 41 | 0 | 18 | |
| Will Heller | DET | 4 | 34 | 0 | 16 | |
| Kris Durham | DET | 2 | 32 | 0 | 18 | |
| Mikel Leshoure | DET | 3 | 20 | 0 | 11 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 22 | 73 | 0 | | |
| DET | 22 | 79 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 25-32 | 279 | 4 | 0 | 1 | |
| DET | 37-56 | 443 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions
- Attendance: 63,849
- Weather:
- Time of Game: 2:58 - 2 hours, 58 minutes
