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Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
@
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
Date
September 7, 2008
Kickoff
01:04 PM ET
10:04 AM PT
Score
DET 21 — ATL 34 F

Stadium

Capacity: 71,000

Inaugurated: 01/01/1992

Broadcast

Announcers

Matt Vasgersian, JC Pearson, Nischelle Turner

Summary

DET and ATL combined for 423 passing yards and 3 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Kevin Smith led DET with 48 rushing yards while Michael Turner paced ATL with 220. Through the air, Calvin Johnson topped DET with 107 receiving yards while Michael Jenkins led ATL with 62.

Expected Points Summary

DET
Total-11.53
Off5.75
Def-21.70
ST1.59
ATL
Total11.53
Off21.70
Def-5.75
ST-1.59

Team Stats

Stat DET ATL
First Downs 21 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 21-70-1 42-318-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-33-262-2-1 9-13-161-1-0
Sacked-Yards 3-16 1-5
Net Pass Yards 246 156
Total Yards 316 474
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Turnovers 1 0
Penalties-Yards 5-30 7-68
Third Down Conv. 2-9 3-9
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-0
Time of Possession 30:53 29:07

Expected Points Detail

DET
Offense
Pass: 10.41
Rush: -3.27
TO: -4.27
Defense
Pass: -4.92
Rush: -17.11
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: -2.15
KR: 3.90
P: 2.66
PR: -1.08
FG/XP: -1.74
ATL
Offense
Pass: 4.92
Rush: 17.11
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: -10.41
Rush: 3.27
TO: 4.27
Returns
KO: -3.90
KR: 2.15
P: 1.08
PR: -2.66
FG/XP: 1.74

Officials

Referee Ron Winter
Umpire Ruben Fowler
Head Linesman Jim Mello
Line Judge Tom Stephan
Back Judge Richard Reels
Side Judge Tom Hill
Field Judge Duke Carroll

Boxscore Team Stats

Stat DET ATL
First Downs 21 23
Rush-Yds-TDs 21-70-1 42-318-3
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT 24-33-262-2-1 9-13-161-1-0
Sacked-Yards 3-16 1-5
Net Pass Yards 246 156
Total Yards 316 474
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0
Turnovers 1 0
Penalties-Yards 5-30 7-68
Third Down Conv. 2-9 3-9
Fourth Down Conv. 0-0 0-0
Time of Possession 30:53 29:07

Scoring Summary

Q Team Detail Score
1 Falcons Michael Jenkins 62 yard pass from Matt Ryan (Jason Elam kick) 0-7
Falcons Michael Turner 66 yard rush (Jason Elam kick) 0-14
Falcons Michael Turner 5 yard rush (Jason Elam kick) 0-21
2 Lions Kevin Smith 3 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick) 7-21
Lions Roy Williams 21 yard pass from Jon Kitna (Jason Hanson kick) 14-21
3 Falcons Jason Elam 50 yard field goal 14-24
Falcons Jerious Norwood 10 yard rush (Jason Elam kick) 14-31
Lions Casey Fitzsimmons 1 yard pass from Jon Kitna (Jason Hanson kick) 21-31
4 Falcons Jason Elam 25 yard field goal 21-34

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