Detroit
Lions
8-8
23
FINAL
28
Atlanta
Falcons
9-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 28-23. The victory keeps Atlanta's playoff hopes alive as the regular season nears its conclusion, making each game increasingly critical for postseason positioning.
Leading the charge for the Falcons was quarterback Legend Bey, who threw for four touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to find the end zone when it mattered most. Robert Griffin III had a solid performance for the Lions, racking up 310 passing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Bey’s scoring prowess.
Defensively, the Falcons stepped up at crucial moments, making key stops that thwarted the Lions' attempts to rally back late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Atlanta's defense intercepted a pass that shifted momentum and ultimately sealed the win for the Falcons. With this victory, Atlanta remains firmly in the playoff picture, while Detroit faces a tougher path ahead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Griffin III | QB | 34 | 25 | 310 | 2 | 1 | 108.7 |
| Legend Bey | QB | 34 | 23 | 267 | 4 | 0 | 130.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahvid Best | HB | 17 | 72 | 4.2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smoothers | HB | 15 | 68 | 4.5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Robert Griffin III | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Damien Williams | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Legend Bey | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tavon Austin | WR | 3 | 85 | 28.3 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Stefon Diggz | WR | 8 | 82 | 10.3 | 2 | 37 | 0 |
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 8 | 78 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Aaron Hernandez | TE | 7 | 71 | 10.1 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 7 | 65 | 9.3 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Martavis Bryant | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Levi Goldman | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Dario Gray | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Steeler Wesley | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Williams | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smoothers | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Whit Weeks | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Je'Von Evans | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDGE | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Malik | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Watts | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Elee | REDGE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Peters | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Toriano Pride Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Newsome | SAM | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Harris | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mac Harris | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Virgil Abloh | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Taylor Mays | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Conte | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ace Leutele | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Foster | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamere Bashir | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquil Barrett | LEDGE | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Smith | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Green | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Coleman-Brusa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| KJ Wright | LEDGE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Morris | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Jordan | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Cutler | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |

