Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions

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September 7th, 2008

2008 Week 1

Regular Season

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Falcons Home

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Lions Away

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Ryan

RB M. Turner

FB O. Mughelli

WR R. White

WR M. Jenkins

TE B. Hartsock

T S. Baker

G J. Blalock

C T. McClure

G H. Dahl

T T. Clabo

Defensive Starters

DE J. Anderson

DT G. Jackson

DT J. Babineaux

DE J. Abraham

LB K. Brooking

LB M. Boley

LB C. Lofton

CB B. Grimes

CB C. Houston

S L. Milloy

S E. Coleman

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	21	0	10	3	34
Lions	0	14	7	0	21

	Falcons	Lions
Q1	21	0
Q2	0	14
Q3	10	7
Q4	3	0
FINAL	34	21

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingM. Ryan

9/13, 161 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Turner

22, 220 YDS, 2 TD

ReceivingM. Jenkins

1, 62 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesM. Boley

SacksJ. Abraham

3.0

InterceptionsL. Milloy

Lions

PassingJ. Kitna

24/33, 262 YDS, 2 TD

RushingK. Smith

16, 48 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingC. Johnson

7, 107 YDS

TacklesD. Smith

SacksD. White

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Lions

First Downs

474

Total Yards

316

Rushes

318

Rush YDS

Rush TD

69.2%

PASS %

72.7%

156

NET PASS YDS

246

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:07

Time of Possession

30:53

Offensive Starters

J. Kitna QB

K. Smith RB

J. Felton FB

R. Williams WR

C. Johnson WR

M. Gaines TE

J. Backus T

E. Mulitalo G

D. Raiola C

S. Peterman G

G. Foster T

Defensive Starters

J. DeVries DE

C. Redding UT

C. Darby DT

D. White DE

A. Lewis LB

P. Lenon LB

E. Sims LB

B. Kelly CB

T. Fisher CB

D. Smith S

G. Alexander S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2008 Week 1 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Detroit Lions featuring 220 rushing yards by Michael Turner.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Lions

Falcons Momentum

Lions Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Matt Ryan pass complete deep left to Michael Jenkins for 62 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Michael Turner left tackle for 66 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons extends lead → 14-0

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Michael Turner left tackle for 5 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons extends lead → 21-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Kevin Smith up the middle for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 21-7

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jon Kitna pass complete deep right to Roy E. Williams for 21 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 21-14

< Q3 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 50 yard field goal good

Falcons extends lead → 24-14

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jerious Norwood left tackle for 10 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons extends lead → 31-14

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jon Kitna pass complete short right to Casey Fitzsimmons for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions cuts lead → 31-21

< Q4 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 25 yard field goal good

Falcons extends lead → 34-21

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Matt Ryan	13	9	69.2	161	1	0	62	1	137
Team Totals	13	9	69.2	161	1	0	62	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Michael Turner	22	220	10.0	2	66
Jerious Norwood	14	93	6.6	1	17
Matt Ryan	5	-2	-0.4	0	2
Harry Douglas	1	7	7.0	0	7
Team Totals	42	318	7.6	3	66

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Jerious Norwood	4	2	6	3.0	0	3
Roddy White	2	2	54	27.0	0	46
Michael Turner	1	1	6	6.0	0	6
Michael Jenkins	2	1	62	62.0	1	62
Ben Hartsock	1	1	17	17.0	0	17
Justin Peelle	2	1	13	13.0	0	13
Ovie Mughelli	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Team Totals	13	9	161	17.9	1	62

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Michael Boley	7	6	1	0	0
Erik Coleman	6	6	0	0	0
Brent Grimes	6	6	0	0	0
Lawyer Milloy	5	5	0	0	1
John Abraham	4	4	0	3	0
Grady Jackson	4	3	1	0	0
Curtis Lofton	4	2	2	0	0
Jonathan Babineaux	3	3	0	0	0
Keith Brooking	3	2	1	0	0
Chris Houston	3	3	0	0	0
Jerious Norwood	3	2	1	0	0
Chauncey Davis	2	1	1	0	0
Chevis Jackson	2	2	0	0	0
Adam Jennings	1	1	0	0	0
Kindal Moorehead	1	1	0	0	0
Ovie Mughelli	1	1	0	0	0
Stephen Nicholas	1	1	0	0	0
Coy Wire	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	57	50	7	3	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Jerious Norwood	2	65	32.5
Ben Wilkerson	1	10	10
Team Totals	3	75	25.0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Adam Jennings	5	15	3	0
Team Totals	5	15	3.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Elam	2	2	4	4
Team Totals	2	2	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Michael Koenen	3	115	38.3
Team Totals	3	115	38.3

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jon Kitna	33	24	72.7	262	2	1	38	3	103.3
Team Totals	33	24	72.7	262	2	1	38	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Kevin Smith	16	48	3.0	1	10
Rudi Johnson	3	14	4.7	0	12
Jon Kitna	2	8	4.0	0	8
Team Totals	21	70	3.3	1	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Calvin Johnson	10	7	107	15.3	0	38
Kevin Smith	4	4	32	8.0	0	12
Shaun McDonald	6	4	29	7.3	0	11
Roy Williams	5	3	47	15.7	1	21
Mike Furrey	2	2	14	7.0	0	12
Michael Gaines	3	2	11	5.5	0	6
Dan Campbell	1	1	21	21.0	0	21
Casey Fitzsimmons	1	1	1	1.0	1	1
Team Totals	32	24	262	10.9	2	38

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Dwight Smith	8	6	2	0
Ernie Sims	6	5	1	0
Jordon Dizon	5	4	1	0
Gerald Alexander	4	4	0	0
Leigh Bodden	4	3	1	0
Paris Lenon	4	3	1	0
Kalvin Pearson	4	4	0	0
Dewayne White	3	1	2	1
Jared DeVries	3	3	0	0
Alex Lewis	3	3	0	0
Cory Redding	3	3	0	0
Shaun Cody	2	2	0	0
Chartric Darby	2	2	0	0
Travis Fisher	2	2	0	0
Ryan Nece	2	2	0	0
Daniel Bullocks	1	1	0	0
Brian Kelly	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	57	49	8	1