Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons (December 26, 2021)

Game Recap


Week 16 during the 2021 NFL season had the Atlanta Falcons handle the Detroit Lions 20-16. Both teams were on level going into the last quarter 13-13 when the Falcons outscored Lions 7-3.

The Falcons were guided by Matt Ryan who threw for 215 yards passing, 1 TD, 0 interceptions, was 18 of 24 passing. Kyle Pitts finished with 102 yards receiving.

For the Lions, Tim Boyle connected on 187 yards, 1 TD, was 24 of 34 passing. Amon-Ra St. Brown caught 91 yards receiving, 1 touchdown, 9 pass catches.

The Falcons tallied 254 total yards, 14 first downs, 1 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were 2 of 8 on third downs. The Lions finished with 338 total yards, 19 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were 7 of 16 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Atlanta FalconsATL defeat Detroit LionsDET 20-16
  • Date: Sunday, December 26, 2021
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 254, Turnovers: 1
  • Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 338, Turnovers: 1
  • Game Odds:
  • -- Line Point Spread: ATL by 7.5
  • -- Over/Under: 42.5

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
DET 3 7 3 3 16
ATL 0 10 3 7 20

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Matt RyanATL18-242151035
Tim BoyleDET24-341871124
Jack FoxDET1-1210021

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Jamaal WilliamsDET1977014
Craig ReynoldsDET112905
Mike DavisATL72809
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET219012
Cordarrelle PattersonATL71416
Matt RyanATL4503
Kalif RaymondDET1505

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Kyle PittsATL6102035
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET991124
Russell GageATL439015
Josh ReynoldsDET236023
Olamide ZaccheausATL232017
Craig ReynoldsDET322014
Hayden HurstATL221112
KhaDarel HodgeDET121021

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
ATL18471
DET331300

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
ATL18-24215103
DET25-35208110

More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons

  • Attendance: 68,638
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  • Time of Game: 2:41 - 2 hours, 41 minutes
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