Detroit
Lions
1-1
35
FINAL
38
Atlanta
Falcons
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 11 showdown, the Atlanta Falcons narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 38-35, keeping their playoff hopes alive. Both teams fought hard, but the Falcons managed to hold off the Lions in a high-stakes battle that showcased offensive firepower and defensive grit.
Jared Goff led the Lions' aerial attack with an impressive performance, throwing for 327 yards and three touchdowns, while Christian Watson emerged as a standout receiver, racking up 216 yards and a touchdown. On the ground, Bijan Robinson carried the Falcons with a dominant rushing display, accumulating 128 yards and helping to keep the chains moving at critical moments.
Defensively, the Falcons were able to make key stops, highlighted by A.J. Terrell Jr., who logged four total tackles, providing crucial support against the Lions' potent offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Goff's two interceptions, including one from Jamel Dean, allowed Atlanta to regain momentum and ultimately secure the victory. It was a nail-biting finish that showcased the resilience and strategic plays from both sides.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 327 | 3 | 5 | 77.0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 34 | 18 | 53% | 319 | 1 | 4 | 55.5 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 128 | 8.5 | 22 | 4 | 55 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 9 | 35 | 3.9 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Cam Dotson | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Watson | WR | 7 | 216 | 30.9 | 49 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 4 | 139 | 34.8 | 2 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 20 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 19 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 17 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Von Achane | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Thomas Harper | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Tanner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Juwan Rhodes | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |

