Lions at Falcons
Detroit Lions 47, Atlanta Falcons 18 · FANTASY LEAGUE
Final Score
Lions 47 5 TD · 1 FG · 6 XP
Falcons 18 2 TD · 1 FG · 1 XPSam Darnold 236 yds passingTrey Benson 82 yds rushingMike Evans 101 yds receivingJevon Holland 7 tkl defenseTotal yards 311 · 330Passing yards 236 · 215Rushing yards 75 · 115Completions 21/31 · 22/42Yards per carry 3.4 · 3.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 32d ago
In a commanding performance, the Detroit Lions topped the Atlanta Falcons 47-18 in Week 13 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. The Lions' offense showcased its firepower, while the Falcons struggled to keep pace, ultimately falling short in front of their home crowd.
Quarterback Sam Darnold was the standout for Detroit, throwing for 236 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading the charge. His favorite target, Mike Evans, made an impact with 101 receiving yards, consistently finding openings in the Falcons' secondary. The Lions' dynamic offense kept Atlanta on its heels throughout the game, making it difficult for the Falcons to mount any sustained drives.
Defensively, the Lions were effective in limiting the Falcons' scoring opportunities, forcing them to play catch-up. Atlanta's Trey Benson managed 82 rushing yards, but it was not enough to shift the momentum. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Detroit intercepted a pass, allowing them to extend their lead and put the game out of reach.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 21/31 | 68% | 236 | 4 | 1 | 116.3 |
| Falcons | ||||||
| Bo NixQB | 22/42 | 52% | 215 | 1 | 4 | 35.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 18 | 70 | 3.9 | 14 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| George PickensWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mike EvansWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 17 | 82 | 4.8 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 11 | 15 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Carson SteeleHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Bo NixQB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||||
| Mike EvansWR | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 44 | 1 | 42 | 1 |
| George PickensWR | 6 | 89 | 14.8 | 36 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion SandersTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tre TuckerWR | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| James ConnerHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-MerrittHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||||
| Omar Cooper Jr.WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| Garrett WilsonWR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Cole KmetTE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaiah LikelyTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tory HortonWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Keon ColemanWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||||
| Jevon HollandFS | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Antonio JohnsonSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward SrCB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nakobe DeanMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe OwehLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron PayneDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstryCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler GordonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke GiffordSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy ReavesFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Falcons | |||||
| D.J. ReaderDT | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Drue TranquillWILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie DurantCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Hines-AllenREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin JosephCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremy ChinnSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte MaddoxFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| R Mason ThomasLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi GilmanFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon HargraveDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik HarrisonMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | |||
| Jake ElliottK | 1/1 | 6 | 38 |
| Falcons | |||
| Chris BoswellK | 1/1 | 1 | 54 |