Game Recap
In a week 8 contest, the Lions enjoyed a 22-21 victory over the Falcons. The Falcons had a scoring edge at h 21-0. The Lions pulled it out in the last 30 minutes with 12-0 advantage in the fourth .
The Lions were led by Matthew Stafford who connected on 325 pass yards, 2 TDs. Golden Tate had 151 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.
For the Falcons, Matt Ryan connected on 228 pass yards in the air, 2 touchdowns, was 20 of 27 passing. Steven Jackson had 1 touchdown.
The Lions tallied 385 total yards, 22 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were 8 of 15 on third downs. The Falcons finished with 291 total yards, 22 first downs, 1 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were 4 of 8 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 22-21
- Date: Sunday, October 26, 2014
- Game Time Kickoff: 9:37AM
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 385, Turnovers: 1
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 291, Turnovers: 1
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: DET by 3.0
- -- Over/Under: 45.0
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
0 |
0 |
10 |
12 |
22 |
| ATL |
14 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
Passing Leaders
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Steven Jackson | ATL | 18 | 60 | 1 | 13 | |
| Joique Bell | DET | 14 | 39 | 0 | 9 | |
| Matthew Stafford | DET | 3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | |
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | |
| Theo Riddick | DET | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |
| Jed Collins | DET | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | |
| Devonta Freeman | ATL | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Golden Tate | DET | 7 | 151 | 1 | 59 | |
| Theo Riddick | DET | 8 | 74 | 1 | 20 | |
| Roddy White | ATL | 5 | 66 | 0 | 24 | |
| Julio Jones | ATL | 4 | 58 | 0 | 22 | |
| Corey Fuller | DET | 3 | 43 | 0 | 16 | |
| Harry Douglas | ATL | 3 | 42 | 0 | 16 | |
| Jeremy Ross | DET | 3 | 31 | 0 | 15 | |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | ATL | 3 | 28 | 0 | 13 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 26 | 78 | 1 | | |
| DET | 23 | 60 | 0 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 20-27 | 228 | 2 | 1 | 2 | |
| DET | 24-47 | 325 | 2 | 1 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons
- Attendance: 83,532
- Weather: 59 degrees, relative humidity 0%, wind 13 mph, wind chill 0
- Time of Game: 3:00 - 3 hours
