Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions

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← Week 5

October 6th, 1996

1996 Week 6

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Hebert

RB C. Heyward

WR R. Preston

WR E. Metcalf

WR T. Brown

WR T. Mathis

T B. Whitfield

G R. Tobeck

C R. Fortin

G M. Zandofsky

T D. Richards

Defensive Starters

DE L. Archambeau

DT T. Hall

DT M. Gardner

DE C. Smith

LB C. Bennett

LB J. Tuggle

CB T. McKyer

CB D. Walker

S D. Bush Sr.

S P. Bates

DB L. McGill

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	0	7	14	3	24
Lions	7	21	0	0	28

	Falcons	Lions
Q1	0	7
Q2	7	21
Q3	14	0
Q4	3	0
FINAL	24	28

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingB. Hebert

18/36, 180 YDS

RushingJ. Anderson

16, 103 YDS, 3 TD

ReceivingR. Preston

6, 74 YDS

TacklesJ. Tuggle

SacksD. Owens

1.5

InterceptionsN/A

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

20/37, 276 YDS, 3 TD

RushingB. Sanders

26, 86 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

3, 107 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesG. Jeffries

SacksR. Porcher

2.0

InterceptionsR. McNeil

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Lions

First Downs

281

Total Yards

357

Rushes

116

Rush YDS

Rush TD

50.0%

PASS %

54.1%

165

NET PASS YDS

262

PASS TD

Takeaways

27:57

Time of Possession

32:03

Offensive Starters

S. Mitchell QB

B. Sanders RB

H. Moore WR

J. Morton WR

B. Perriman WR

P. Metzelaars TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

K. Glover C

T. Semple G

Z. Moss T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

H. Thomas DT

L. Elliss DT

K. Waldroup DE

S. Boyd LB

R. Brown LB

R. McNeil CB

C. Raymond CB

B. Blades S

V. Malone S

R. Stewart DB

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 6 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions featuring 103 rushing yards by Jamal Anderson.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Lions

Falcons Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell left tackle for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Brett Perriman for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 14-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 25 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 21-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 50 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 28-0

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jamal Anderson left guard for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons cuts lead → 28-7

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jamal Anderson left end for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons cuts lead → 28-14

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jamal Anderson middle for 14 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons cuts lead → 28-21

< Q4 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 47 yard field goal good

Falcons cuts lead → 28-24

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Bobby Hebert	36	18	50.0	180	0	1	17	3	53
Team Totals	36	18	50.0	180	0	1	17	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jamal Anderson	16	103	6.4	3	14
Craig Heyward	4	9	2.3	0	4
Bobby Hebert	1	3	3.0	0	3
Eric Metcalf	1	1	1.0	0	1
Team Totals	22	116	5.3	3	14

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	Lng
Roell Preston	8	6	74	12.3	16
Terance Mathis	9	5	54	10.8	17
Tyrone Brown	10	4	28	7.0	8
Freddie Scott	2	2	21	10.5	12
Mitch Lyons	1	1	3	3.0	3
Jamal Anderson	2	0	0	0.0	0
Craig Heyward	1	0	0	0.0	0
Eric Metcalf	2	0	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	35	18	180	10.0	17

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Jessie Tuggle	10	7	3	0
Darnell Walker	8	6	2	0
Tim McKyer	7	4	3	0
Patrick Bates	6	3	3	0
Chuck Smith	5	3	2	0.5
Lester Archambeau	5	2	3	0
Dan Owens	4	2	2	1.5
Ron George	4	2	2	0
Cornelius Bennett	3	2	1	0
Devin Bush Sr.	3	2	1	0
Brad Edwards	3	2	1	0
Travis Hall	3	1	2	0
Shane Dronett	2	2	0	0
Lenny McGill	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	64	39	25	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Metcalf	3	87	29	0
Team Totals	3	87	29.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Metcalf	4	62	15.5	0
Team Totals	4	62	15.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Morten Andersen	1	1	3	3
Team Totals	1	1	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Dan Stryzinski	7	319	45.6
Team Totals	7	319	45.6

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	37	20	54.1	276	3	0	50	2	105.2
Team Totals	37	20	54.1	276	3	0	50	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	26	86	3.3	0	11
Scott Mitchell	6	9	1.5	1	7
Team Totals	32	95	3.0	1	11

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Brett Perriman	14	7	84	12.0	1	23
Johnnie Morton	9	4	49	12.3	0	24
Barry Sanders	3	3	13	4.3	0	9
Herman Moore	8	3	107	35.7	2	50
Pete Metzelaars	3	3	23	7.7	0	14
Team Totals	37	20	276	13.8	3	50

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Greg Jeffries	6	3	3	0	0
Ryan McNeil	5	4	1	0	1
Van Malone	5	2	3	0	0
Corey Raymond	5	5	0	0	0
Ryan Stewart	5	3	2	0	0
Robert Porcher	4	2	2	2	0
Kerwin Waldroup	4	2	2	0	0
Henry Thomas	3	2	1	1	0
Bennie Blades	3	2	1	0	0
Shane Bonham	3	1	2	0	0
Stephen Boyd	3	2	1	0	0
Reggie Brown	2	2	0	0	0
Richard Woodley	2	2	0	0	0
Team Totals	50	32	18	3	1