Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons

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August 31st, 1997

1997 Week 1

Regular Season

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Offensive Starters

QB S. Mitchell

RB B. Sanders

WR J. Morton

WR H. Moore

TE D. Sloan

TE P. Metzelaars

T R. Roberts

G M. Compton

C K. Glover

G J. Hartings

T L. Tharpe

Defensive Starters

DE R. Porcher

DT M. Wells

DT L. Elliss

DE K. Waldroup

LB A. London

LB S. Boyd

LB R. Brown

CB G. Jeffries

CB C. Raymond

S V. Malone

S M. Carrier

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Lions	0	14	0	14	28
Falcons	3	7	0	7	17

	Lions	Falcons
Q1	0	3
Q2	14	7
Q3	0	0
Q4	14	7
FINAL	28	17

Key Performers

Lions

PassingS. Mitchell

12/30, 205 YDS, 2 TD

RushingB. Sanders

15, 33 YDS

ReceivingH. Moore

7, 115 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesS. Boyd

SacksL. Elliss

1.5

InterceptionsS. Boyd

Falcons

PassingC. Chandler

20/36, 290 YDS, 1 TD

RushingJ. Anderson

20, 33 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingB. Emanuel

4, 88 YDS

TacklesL. Archambeau

SacksL. Archambeau

2.0

InterceptionsR. Bradford

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Falcons

First Downs

221

Total Yards

323

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

40.0%

PASS %

54.1%

175

NET PASS YDS

268

PASS TD

Takeaways

24:20

Time of Possession

35:40

Offensive Starters

C. Chandler QB

J. Anderson RB

T. Mathis WR

B. Emanuel WR

E. West TE

O. Santiago TE

B. Whitfield T

S. Davis G

R. Fortin C

G. Williams G

A. Davis T

Defensive Starters

L. Archambeau DE

T. Hall DT

D. Owens DT

C. Smith DE

C. Bennett LB

J. Tuggle LB

D. Brandon LB

R. Buchanan CB

R. Bradford CB

W. White S

D. Bush Sr. S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1997 Week 1 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons featuring 115 receiving yards by Herman Moore.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Falcons

Lions Momentum

Falcons Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 30 yard field goal good

Falcons opens scoring → 3-0

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Scott Mitchell pass complete to Herman Moore for 43 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 7-3

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler pass complete to Michael Haynes for 24 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 10-7

< Q2 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler for no gain. Chris Chandler fumbles recovered by Stephen Boyd at AF42 and returned for 42 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions takes the lead → 14-10

< Q4 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jamal Anderson middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 17-14

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

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

Lions takes the lead → 21-17

< Q4 > • DET TD DET TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Chris Chandler pass intended for O.J. Santiago is intercepted by Reggie Brown at AF38 and returned for 38 yards touchdown - PAT good

Lions extends lead → 28-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Scott Mitchell	30	12	40.0	205	2	1	43	4	72.2
Team Totals	30	12	40.0	205	2	1	43	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Barry Sanders	15	33	2.2	12
Scott Mitchell	7	13	1.9	8
Tommy Vardell	1	0	0.0	0
Team Totals	23	46	2.0	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Herman Moore	10	7	115	16.4	2	43
Barry Sanders	4	2	26	13.0	0	14
Glyn Milburn	1	1	43	43.0	0	43
Tommy Vardell	1	1	14	14.0	0	14
Johnnie Morton	8	1	7	7.0	0	7
Cory Schlesinger	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
David Sloan	4	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	29	12	205	17.1	2	43

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Stephen Boyd	13	6	7	0	1
Robert Porcher	9	5	4	1	0
Luther Elliss	7	2	5	1.5	0
Antonio London	6	3	3	0.5	0
Reggie Brown	5	1	4	0	1
Van Malone	5	4	1	0	0
Corey Raymond	4	4	0	0	0
Greg Jeffries	3	2	1	0	1
Ron Rice	3	2	1	0	0
Kerwin Waldroup	3	1	2	0	0
Mike Wells	3	0	3	0	0
Shane Bonham	1	1	0	1	0
Mark Carrier	1	0	1	0	0
George Jamison	1	1	0	0	0
Travis Kirschke	1	0	1	0	0
Team Totals	65	32	33	4	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	4	103	25.8	0
Team Totals	4	103	25.8	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Glyn Milburn	3	8	2.7	0
Team Totals	3	8	2.7	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	0	0	4	4
Team Totals	0	0	4	4

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
John Jett	8	355	44.4
Team Totals	8	355	44.4

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Chris Chandler	36	20	55.6	290	1	3	56	4	56.5
Jamal Anderson	1	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	39.6
Team Totals	37	20	54.1	290	1	3	56	4

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Jamal Anderson	20	33	1.6	1	13
Chris Chandler	4	20	5.0	0	19
Byron Hanspard	3	1	0.3	0	3
Harold Green	2	1	0.5	0	2
Team Totals	29	55	1.9	1	19

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Harold Green	5	5	55	11.0	0	28
Bert Emanuel	8	4	88	22.0	0	56
Bob Christian	3	3	23	7.7	0	11
Jamal Anderson	3	2	26	13.0	0	15
O.J. Santiago	5	2	47	23.5	0	30
Michael Haynes	7	2	34	17.0	1	24
Terance Mathis	5	2	17	8.5	0	9
Byron Hanspard	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	37	20	290	14.5	1	56

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Lester Archambeau	7	6	1	2	0
Jessie Tuggle	6	4	2	0	0
Cornelius Bennett	4	3	1	0	0
Dan Owens	4	3	1	0	0
Michael Booker	3	2	1	0	0
William White	3	3	0	0	0
John Burrough	2	1	1	1	0
David Brandon	2	2	0	0	0
Ray Buchanan	2	2	0	0	0
Travis Hall	2	1	1	0	0
Ronnie Bradford	1	1	0	0	1
Chuck Smith	1	1	0	1	0
Devin Bush Sr.	1	1	0	0	0
Shane Dronett	1	1	0	0	0
Craig Sauer	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	40	32	8	4	1