Detroit
Lions
7-4
13
FINAL
20
Atlanta
Falcons
3-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Atlanta Falcons held off the Detroit Lions with a final score of 20-13 in Week 13 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Falcons who emerged victorious on their home turf.
Leading the charge for Atlanta was quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Meanwhile, running back Bijan Robinson added a solid ground game with 92 rushing yards, and wide receiver Zachariah Branch was the standout in the passing game, racking up an impressive 142 receiving yards to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Falcons made their presence felt, with Jalon Walker recording two sacks to disrupt the Lions' rhythm and put pressure on their quarterback. The game's turning point came when Walker's second sack led to a crucial turnover on downs, giving the Falcons the momentum they needed to secure the victory and maintain their playoff hopes.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 29 | 18 | 250 | 2 | 0 | 112.7 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 26 | 12 | 151 | 1 | 0 | 77.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 19 | 92 | 4.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 142 | 28.4 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Keenan Allen | WR | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Goodson | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Griffin | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Wingo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 4 | 2 | 47 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 44 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

