Lions at Falcons
Detroit Lions 20, Atlanta Falcons 17 Β· π½πππππππ π°π° πΊππ΅1
Final Score
Lions 20 2 TD Β· 2 FG Β· 2 XP
Falcons 17 2 TD Β· 1 FG Β· 2 XPJoe Milton 193 yds passingBijan Robinson 67 yds rushingZachariah Branch 65 yds receivingDerrick Moore 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 299 Β· 325Passing yards 193 Β· 188Rushing yards 106 Β· 137Completions 15/24 Β· 18/28Yards per carry 3.3 Β· 4.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat Β· 21d ago
In a thrilling Week 13 matchup, the Detroit Lions narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons with a final score of 20-17, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the season approaches its conclusion. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Lions who ultimately emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Joe Milton led the Lions' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 193 yards, while the Falcons' J.J. McCarthy contributed a touchdown in the air. On the ground, Bijan Robinson was the standout for Atlanta, rushing for 67 yards, but it was the Lions' balanced attack that ultimately made the difference. Zachariah Branch also had a notable game for the Falcons, racking up 65 receiving yards, but it wasnβt enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Kerby Joseph was a force for Detroit, recording seven total tackles, and Derrick Moore added a critical sack that disrupted Atlanta's offensive rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Lions' defense stifled a potential game-winning drive, allowing them to seal the victory and maintain their momentum heading into the final stretch of the season.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Joe MiltonQB | 15/24 | 63% | 193 | 1 | 0 | 101.5 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 18/28 | 64% | 188 | 1 | 0 | 95.5 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe MiltonQB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey SermonHB | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 18 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthyQB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | β | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Austin HooperTE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Sam LaPortaTE | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Jameson WilliamsWR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 12 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownWR | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 21 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Isiah PachecoHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Brock WrightTE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | β | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jahmyr GibbsHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Zachariah BranchWR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 10 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| George PickensWR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | β | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Derrick MooreREDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin ReidSS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby JosephFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles BattleSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. WonnumREDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi OnwuzurikeDT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan HutchinsonLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trikweze BridgesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel ScottFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory BambaCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RushCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| James Pearce JrREDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon TerrellSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney BrownSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaRon BlandCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-WadeFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hezekiah MassesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 2 | 49 |
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 1/1 | 2 | 42 |