Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons

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September 4th, 1994

1994 Week 1

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

WR A. Carter

WR B. Perriman

WR H. Moore

TE R. Hall

T L. Brown

G S. Bouwens

C K. Glover

G D. Widell

T D. Lutz

Defensive Starters

DE R. Porcher

DT D. Owens

LB B. Thomas

LB C. Spielman

LB M. Johnson

LB P. Swilling

LB T. Hayworth

CB R. McNeil

CB R. Massey

S W. Clay

S B. Blades

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	7	0	7	14	31
Falcons	0	7	7	14	28

	Lions	Falcons
Q1	7	0
Q2	0	7
Q3	7	7
Q4	14	14
FINAL	31	28

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

16/31, 203 YDS, 3 TD

RushingB. Sanders

27, 120 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

6, 84 YDS, 1 TD

TacklesC. Spielman

SacksT. Hayworth

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Falcons

PassingJ. George

29/37, 281 YDS, 3 TD

RushingE. Pegram

23, 93 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingA. Rison

14, 193 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesK. Ross

SacksN/A

0.0

InterceptionsK. Ross

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Falcons

First Downs

352

Total Yards

389

Rushes

149

Rush YDS

118

Rush TD

51.6%

PASS %

78.4%

203

NET PASS YDS

271

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:10

Time of Possession

36:04

Offensive Starters

J. George QB

E. Pegram RB

A. Rison WR

B. Emanuel WR

D. Mims WR

T. Mathis WR

M. Kenn T

L. Kennedy G

R. Fortin C

M. Zandofsky G

B. Whitfield T

Defensive Starters

L. Archambeau DE

P. Holt DT

M. Gardner DT

C. Doleman DE

C. Matthews LB

J. Tuggle LB

R. George LB

V. Clark CB

D. Johnson CB

K. Ross S

R. Harper S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1994 Week 1 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons featuring 120 rushing yards by Barry Sanders.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Falcons

Lions Momentum

Falcons Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Derrick Moore left end for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Lions opens scoring → 7-0

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Erric Pegram left guard for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Falcons ties it up → 7-7

< Q3 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 4 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 14-7

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Andre Rison for 2 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons ties it up → 14-14

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Anthony Carter for 9 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 21-14

< Q4 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Andre Rison for 69 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons ties it up → 21-21

< Q4 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Terance Mathis for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 28-21

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Anthony Carter for 15 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions ties it up → 28-28

< QOT > • DET FG DET FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Hanson 37 yard field goal good

Lions takes the lead → 31-28

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	31	16	51.6	203	3	1	34	0	91.2
Team Totals	31	16	51.6	203	3	1	34	0

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Barry Sanders	27	120	4.4	0	18
Derrick Moore	2	13	6.5	1	12
Scott Mitchell	1	5	5.0	0	5
Brett Perriman	1	11	11.0	0	11
Team Totals	31	149	4.8	1	18

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	12	6	84	14.0	1	34
Anthony Carter	6	5	61	12.2	2	15
Brett Perriman	4	2	35	17.5	0	30
Barry Sanders	4	2	7	3.5	0	5
Rodney Holman	1	1	16	16.0	0	16
Ron Hall	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Ty Hallock	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	29	16	203	12.7	3	34

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Chris Spielman	9	9	0	0
Greg Jeffries	7	7	0	0
Mike Johnson	5	5	0	0
Milton Mack	5	4	1	0
Tracy Hayworth	4	3	1	1
Harry Colon	4	4	0	0
Broderick Thomas	4	4	0	0
Bennie Blades	3	3	0	0
Robert Massey	3	3	0	0
Ryan McNeil	3	3	0	0
Robert Porcher	3	3	0	0
Kelvin Pritchett	2	1	1	1
Willie Clay	2	1	1	0
Dan Owens	2	1	1	0
Pat Swilling	2	2	0	0
Team Totals	58	53	5	2

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Mel Gray	3	74	24.7
Derrick Moore	2	33	16.5
Team Totals	5	107	21.4

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Mel Gray	2	29	14.5
Willie Clay	1	12	12
Team Totals	3	41	13.7

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	1	1	4	4
Team Totals	1	1	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Greg Montgomery	5	244	48.8
Team Totals	5	244	48.8

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jeff George	37	29	78.4	281	3	0	69	2	125.3
Team Totals	37	29	78.4	281	3	0	69	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Erric Pegram	23	93	4.0	1	25
Jeff George	2	11	5.5	0	6
Craig Heyward	2	12	6.0	0	9
Bert Emanuel	1	2	2.0	0	2
Team Totals	28	118	4.2	1	25

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Andre Rison	20	14	193	13.8	2	69
Terance Mathis	8	8	63	7.9	1	15
Bert Emanuel	3	3	13	4.3	0	8
Erric Pegram	3	3	6	2.0	0	8
David Mims	3	1	6	6.0	0	6
Team Totals	37	29	281	9.7	3	69

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Int
Kevin Ross	6	5	1	1
Moe Gardner	5	5	0	0
Clay Matthews	5	5	0	0
Lester Archambeau	4	3	1	0
D.J. Johnson	4	4	0	0
Jessie Tuggle	4	4	0	0
Vinnie Clark	3	3	0	0
Chris Doleman	3	2	1	0
Ron George	3	3	0	0
Pierce Holt	3	3	0	0
Alton Montgomery	2	2	0	0
Jumpy Geathers	2	1	1	0
Roger Harper	2	1	1	0
Darnell Walker	1	1	0	0
Charles Washington	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	48	42	6	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Tony Smith	5	115	23
Alton Montgomery	1	37	37
Team Totals	6	152	25.3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Tony Smith	4	50	12.5	0
Team Totals	4	50	12.5	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Norm Johnson	1	0	4	4
Team Totals	1	0	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Harold Alexander	6	283	47.2
Team Totals	6	283	47.2

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