Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions

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December 20th, 1998

1998 Week 16

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB C. Chandler

RB J. Anderson

RB G. Downs

WR T. Mathis

WR T. Martin

TE O. Santiago

T B. Whitfield

G C. Collins

C R. Tobeck

G G. Williams

T E. Salaam

Defensive Starters

DE L. Archambeau

DT T. Hall

DT S. Dronett

DE C. Smith

LB C. Bennett

LB J. Tuggle

LB H. Crockett

CB R. Buchanan

CB R. Bradford

S W. White

S E. Robinson

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	7	3	0	14	24
Lions	7	7	3	0	17

	Falcons	Lions
Q1	7	7
Q2	3	7
Q3	0	3
Q4	14	0
FINAL	24	17

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingC. Chandler

11/19, 146 YDS, 2 TD

RushingJ. Anderson

30, 147 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingT. Martin

4, 42 YDS

TacklesE. Robinson

SacksJ. Tuggle

1.0

InterceptionsE. Robinson

Lions

PassingF. Reich

15/26, 148 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

25, 95 YDS

ReceivingT. Boyd

2, 37 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesR. Jordan

SacksR. Porcher

2.5

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Lions

First Downs

268

Total Yards

258

Rushes

145

Rush YDS

117

Rush TD

57.9%

PASS %

57.7%

123

NET PASS YDS

141

PASS TD

Takeaways

31:27

Time of Possession

28:33

Offensive Starters

F. Reich QB

B. Sanders RB

T. Vardell FB

H. Moore WR

J. Morton WR

W. Rasby TE

R. Roberts T

M. Compton G

J. Pyne C

J. Hartings G

T. Ramirez T

Defensive Starters

R. Porcher DE

M. Spindler DT

L. Elliss DT

T. Scroggins DE

R. Fredrickson LB

R. Jordan LB

A. Aldridge LB

B. Westbrook CB

T. Fair CB

R. Rice S

M. Carrier S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1998 Week 16 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions featuring 147 rushing yards by Jamal Anderson.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Lions

Falcons Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Frank Reich pass complete to Tommie Boyd for 18 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler pass complete to Jamal Anderson for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 34 yard field goal good

Falcons takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Frank Reich pass complete to Herman Moore for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 14-10

< Q3 > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 30 yard field goal good

Lions extends lead → 17-10

< Q4 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler pass complete to Terance Mathis for 27 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons ties it up → 17-17

< Q4 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jamal Anderson for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 24-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Chris Chandler	19	11	57.9	146	2	0	28	4	117.4
Team Totals	19	11	57.9	146	2	0	28	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jamal Anderson	30	147	4.9	1	26
Chris Chandler	5	-2	-0.4	0	2
Team Totals	35	145	4.1	1	26

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Tony Martin	10	4	42	10.5	0	14
Terance Mathis	3	2	41	20.5	1	27
Brian Kozlowski	2	2	12	6.0	0	6
Jamal Anderson	1	1	8	8.0	1	8
Harold Green	1	1	28	28.0	0	28
O.J. Santiago	1	1	15	15.0	0	15
Ronnie Harris	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	19	11	146	13.3	2	28

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Eugene Robinson	7	4	3	0	1
Jessie Tuggle	7	4	3	1	0
William White	6	2	4	0	1
Cornelius Bennett	6	3	3	0	0
Henri Crockett	5	4	1	0	0
Ronnie Bradford	3	3	0	0	0
Shane Dronett	3	2	1	0	0
Travis Hall	3	3	0	0	0
Chuck Smith	3	3	0	0	0
Keith Brooking	2	2	0	0	0
Ray Buchanan	2	2	0	0	0
John Burrough	2	0	2	0	0
Michael Booker	1	1	0	0	0
Devin Bush Sr.	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	51	33	18	1	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Tim Dwight	2	67	33.5	0
Team Totals	2	67	33.5	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Tim Dwight	2	11	5.5	0
Team Totals	2	11	5.5	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	6	234	39
Team Totals	6	234	39.0

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Frank Reich	26	15	57.7	148	2	2	21	1	67.5
Team Totals	26	15	57.7	148	2	2	21	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Barry Sanders	25	95	3.8	20
Frank Reich	2	2	1.0	2
Ron Rivers	1	15	15.0	15
Tommy Vardell	1	3	3.0	3
Cory Schlesinger	1	2	2.0	2
Team Totals	30	117	3.9	20

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Walter Rasby	4	4	34	8.5	0	11
Herman Moore	8	3	34	11.3	1	21
Tommie Boyd	4	2	37	18.5	1	19
Brian Stablein	2	2	22	11.0	0	15
David Sloan	3	2	12	6.0	0	7
Barry Sanders	2	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Johnnie Morton	3	1	10	10.0	0	10
Team Totals	26	15	148	9.9	2	21

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Richard Jordan	13	7	6	0
Ron Rice	9	4	5	1.5
Rob Fredrickson	6	2	4	0
Allen Aldridge	5	2	3	0
Robert Porcher	4	2	2	2.5
Kevin Abrams	4	4	0	0
Terry Fair	3	1	2	0
Mark Carrier	3	2	1	0
Greg Jeffries	3	1	2	0
Luther Elliss	2	1	1	0
Don Sasa	2	0	2	0
Marc Spindler	2	0	2	0
Robert Bailey	1	0	1	0
Tracy Scroggins	1	0	1	0
Bryant Westbrook	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	59	27	32	4