Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons

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September 7th, 2008

2008 Week 1

Regular Season

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Final

Falcons Home

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Offensive Starters

QB J. Kitna

RB K. Smith

FB J. Felton

WR R. Williams

WR C. Johnson

TE M. Gaines

T J. Backus

G E. Mulitalo

C D. Raiola

G S. Peterman

T G. Foster

Defensive Starters

DE J. DeVries

UT C. Redding

DT C. Darby

DE D. White

LB A. Lewis

LB P. Lenon

LB E. Sims

CB B. Kelly

CB T. Fisher

S D. Smith

S G. Alexander

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Lions

Stat

Falcons

First Downs

316

Total Yards

474

Rushes

Rush YDS

318

Rush TD

72.7%

PASS %

69.2%

246

NET PASS YDS

156

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:53

Time of Possession

29:07

Offensive Starters

M. Ryan QB

M. Turner RB

O. Mughelli FB

R. White WR

M. Jenkins WR

B. Hartsock TE

S. Baker T

J. Blalock G

T. McClure C

H. Dahl G

T. Clabo T

Defensive Starters

J. Anderson DE

G. Jackson DT

J. Babineaux DT

J. Abraham DE

K. Brooking LB

M. Boley LB

C. Lofton LB

B. Grimes CB

C. Houston CB

L. Milloy S

E. Coleman S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2008 Week 1 match up between the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons featuring 107 receiving yards by Calvin Johnson.

Legend

Moment: Lions

Moment: Falcons

Lions Momentum

Falcons 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
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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Marcus Thomas	4	93	23.3
Mike Furrey	2	30	15
Team Totals	6	123	20.5

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Hanson	0	0	3	3
Team Totals	0	0	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Nick Harris	6	255	42.5
Team Totals	6	255	42.5

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

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