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Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
@
Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
Date
September 16, 1990
Kickoff
01:00 PM ET
10:00 AM PT
Score
ATL 14 — DET 21 F

Stadium

Capacity: 65,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1975

Broadcast

Announcers

Jim Henderson, Hank Stram

Summary

ATL and DET combined for 363 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Steve Broussard led ATL with 88 rushing yards while Barry Sanders paced DET with 55. Through the air, Michael Haynes topped ATL with 60 receiving yards while Robert Clark led DET with 62.

Expected Points Summary

ATL
Total-8.27
Off-6.77
Def0.35
ST-1.16
DET
Total8.27
Off-0.35
Def6.77
ST1.16

Team Stats

Stat ATL DET
First Downs 14 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 27-122-1 27-83-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-31-196-1-0 14-29-190-2-2
Sacked-Yards 3-23 3-9
Net Pass Yards 173 181
Total Yards 295 264
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 6-79 5-35
Time of Possession 32:58 27:02

Expected Points Detail

ATL
Offense
Pass: -6.70
Rush: -0.07
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 1.29
Rush: 2.27
TO: 4.21
Returns
KO: 1.99
KR: -2.62
P: 2.71
PR: -3.24
FG/XP: 0.00
DET
Offense
Pass: -1.29
Rush: -2.27
TO: -4.21
Defense
Pass: 6.70
Rush: 0.07
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 2.62
KR: -1.99
P: 3.24
PR: -2.71
FG/XP: 0.00

Officials

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat ATL DET
First Downs 14 17
Rush-Yds-TDs 27-122-1 27-83-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 18-31-196-1-0 14-29-190-2-2
Sacked-Yards 3-23 3-9
Net Pass Yards 173 181
Total Yards 295 264
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-0
Turnovers 1 2
Penalties-Yards 6-79 5-35
Time of Possession 32:58 27:02

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Lions Terry Greer 12 yard pass from Rodney Peete (Eddie Murray kick) 0-7
Falcons Andre Rison 10 yard pass from Chris Miller (Greg Davis kick) 7-7
2 Lions Richard Johnson 5 yard pass from Rodney Peete (Eddie Murray kick) 7-14
Lions Barry Sanders 17 yard rush (Eddie Murray kick) 7-21
3 Falcons Steve Broussard 3 yard rush (Greg Davis kick) 14-21

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