Week 8, 2017

played in Atlanta, GA

47 degrees, fair, calm

Detroit Lions	9	3	7	3	-	22
Atlanta Falcons	0	21	3	10	-	34

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:11 DET - Charlie Dalgliesh 20 field goal
1Q: 07:28 DET - James Jones 45 pass from Dak Prescott (Charlie Dalgliesh extra point failed)
2Q: 08:56 ATL - C.J. Spiller 2 run (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 03:41 ATL - Eric Ebron 1 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 02:09 ATL - Jamal Adams 37 interception return (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 00:03 DET - Charlie Dalgliesh 24 field goal
3Q: 10:44 ATL - Justics Riley 42 field goal
3Q: 03:57 DET - Cassius Marsh 24 fumble return (Charlie Dalgliesh extra point)
4Q: 09:21 ATL - Tyler Eifert 23 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
4Q: 06:33 DET - Charlie Dalgliesh 44 field goal
4Q: 02:21 ATL - Justics Riley 39 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 11:11 DET - Charlie Dalgliesh 20 field goal
1Q: 07:28 DET - James Jones 45 pass from Dak Prescott (Charlie Dalgliesh extra point failed)
2Q: 08:56 ATL - C.J. Spiller 2 run (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 03:41 ATL - Eric Ebron 1 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 02:09 ATL - Jamal Adams 37 interception return (Justics Riley extra point)
2Q: 00:03 DET - Charlie Dalgliesh 24 field goal
3Q: 10:44 ATL - Justics Riley 42 field goal
3Q: 03:57 DET - Cassius Marsh 24 fumble return (Charlie Dalgliesh extra point)
4Q: 09:21 ATL - Tyler Eifert 23 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
4Q: 06:33 DET - Charlie Dalgliesh 44 field goal
4Q: 02:21 ATL - Justics Riley 39 field goal

Team Statistics DET ATL
Record 2-5 3-5
First Downs 19 16
- by Rushing 3 3
- by Passing 13 12
- by Penalty 3 1
Total Net Yards 435 322
- Offensive Plays 64 64
- Yards per Play 6.80 5.03
Net Rushing Yards 86 90
- Rushing Attempts 21 28
- Yards per Rush 4.10 3.21
Net Passing Yards 349 232
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 41 - 22 - 2 35 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 358 237
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/9 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 8.12 6.44
Fumbles/Lost 1/1 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 1/11 5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.2 8.3
4th Down Conversions 0/1 1/1
Penalties/Yards 8/75 10/75
Punt Returns/Yards 1/4 2/29
Kick Returns/Yards 1/16 4/104
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 2/71
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 35
Time of Possession 29:29 30:31

Team Statistics	DET	ATL
Record	2-5	3-5
First Downs	19	16
- by Rushing	3	3
- by Passing	13	12
- by Penalty	3	1
Total Net Yards	435	322
- Offensive Plays	64	64
- Yards per Play	6.80	5.03
Net Rushing Yards	86	90
- Rushing Attempts	21	28
- Yards per Rush	4.10	3.21
Net Passing Yards	349	232
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	41 - 22 - 2	35 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	358	237
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/9	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	8.12	6.44
Fumbles/Lost	1/1	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	1/11	5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.2	8.3
4th Down Conversions	0/1	1/1
Penalties/Yards	8/75	10/75
Punt Returns/Yards	1/4	2/29
Kick Returns/Yards	1/16	4/104
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	2/71
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 35
Time of Possession	29:29	30:31

Drive Charts

Detroit Lions
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:56	OWN 25	7	72	Field Goal
1	9:00	1:47	OWN 18	4	82	Touchdown
1	5:21	1:07	OWN 24	3	3	Punt
1	1:40	3:54	OWN 20	9	34	Punt
2	8:50	2:56	OWN 25	5	34	Interception
2	3:32	1:32	OWN 25	3	8	Interception
2	2:00	2:00	OWN 25	7	68	Field Goal
3	10:39	1:24	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
3	7:23	2:27	OWN 28	6	52	Fumble
3	1:44	1:51	OWN 30	4	7	Punt
4	14:25	1:14	OWN 32	3	-4	Punt
4	9:10	2:43	OWN 25	7	48	Field Goal
4	2:14	0:47	OWN 23	4	8	Downs

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:04	2:04	OWN 24	3	5	Punt
1	7:13	1:52	OWN 25	3	6	Punt
1	4:14	2:34	OWN 29	7	33	Punt
2	12:46	3:56	OWN 20	10	80	Touchdown
2	5:54	2:22	OPP 45	5	45	Touchdown
3	15:00	4:21	OWN 35	8	40	Field Goal
3	9:15	1:52	OWN 23	3	9	Punt
3	4:56	1:11	OWN 27	3	-3	Fumble
3	3:45	2:01	OWN 29	3	4	Punt
4	14:53	0:28	OWN 28	3	0	Punt
4	13:11	4:01	OPP 45	7	45	Touchdown
4	6:27	4:13	OWN 41	8	37	Field Goal
4	1:27	1:27	OPP 31	2	1	Game

Game MVP: Jake Locker, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Doug Martin	12	47	3.92	11	1
RB James Ascencao	8	31	3.88	9	0
QB Dak Prescott	1	8	8.00	8	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB C.J. Spiller	22	69	3.14	28	2	1
QB Jake Locker	3	11	3.67	7	0	0
RB Donte Pianigiani	3	10	3.33	5	0	0

Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dak Prescott	41	22	358	2/9	1	45	2	71.0

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	35	23	237	1/5	2	30	0	104.1

Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Maxx Williams	5	6	70	14.00	35	36	0
WR James Jones	4	10	83	20.75	51	45	1
RB Doug Martin	4	5	41	10.25	30	27	0
RB James Ascencao	3	4	64	21.33	54	30	0
WR Sammy Watkins	2	6	32	16.00	13	29	0
WR Tyler Lockett	2	5	38	19.00	23	28	0
WR Leonard Hankerson	1	1	9	9.00	0	9	0
WR Orlando Buhl	1	4	21	21.00	18	21	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Eric Ebron	10	14	78	7.80	19	11	1
WR Ryan Switzer	5	9	58	11.60	17	22	0
RB C.J. Spiller	2	5	-1	-0.50	0	2	0
TE Tyler Eifert	2	3	53	26.50	35	30	1
TE John Phillips	1	1	20	20.00	14	20	0
WR Michael Floyd	1	1	10	10.00	0	10	0
TE Jordan Reed	1	1	11	11.00	0	11	0
RB Donte Pianigiani	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0

Interception Statistics

Detroit	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Desmond King	1	34	34.00	0
S Jamal Adams	1	37	37.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Detroit	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
QB Dak Prescott	1	0	0	0
DE Cassius Marsh	0	1	1	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
QB Jake Locker	1	0	0
S Harold Tate	0	1	0
DT Shaquille Riddick	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Detroit	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Jackson McElroy	5	211	42.2	32.4	51	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Teddy Landtroop	6	246	41.0	37.0	45	0

Kicking Statistics

Detroit	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Charlie Dalgliesh	3/3	1/1	0/0	44	1/2

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Justics Riley	2/2	1/1	0/0	42	4/4

Punt Return Statistics

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Raymond McNeil	1	4	4.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	2	29	14.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

Detroit	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
James Jones	1	16	16.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	4	104	26.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Detroit	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Jon Bostic	11	1	0.0	26	32
DT Xavier Cooper	8	2	0.5	27	34
S Reggie Nelson	4	5	0.0	27	34
CB Gareon Conley	4	0	0.0	28	36
OLB Hugh Foreman	3	2	0.0	24	30
CB Patrick Peterson	3	0	0.0	26	32
DE Cassius Marsh	2	0	0.5	25	31
ILB Kyle Van Noy	2	2	0.0	17	23
OLB Joshua Perry	2	0	0.0	15	20
CB Dennis Tefft	2	0	0.0	13	16
ILB Jarrad Davis	2	0	0.0	13	17
S Kenny Vaccaro	1	2	0.0	28	36
ILB David Vobora	1	0	0.0	5	7
DE Ezekiel Ansah	1	0	0.0	23	30
QB Dak Prescott	1	0	---	---	---
WR Orlando Buhl	1	0	---	---	---
S Montae Nicholson	1	0	0.0	0	1
DE Jihad Ward	0	1	0.0	8	11

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Karl Joseph	7	2	0.0	21	43
OLB Casey Matthews	7	1	0.0	18	28
S Jamal Adams	5	0	0.0	21	43
S Harold Tate	4	1	0.0	15	33
CB Alex Carter	4	0	0.0	15	33
ILB Jarvis Jones	3	1	0.0	18	29
DT Shaquille Riddick	2	3	1.5	18	38
DT Willie Henry	2	1	0.0	7	8
DE Shane Ray	2	0	0.0	11	24
CB Rashard Robinson	2	0	0.0	15	33
ILB Jamie Anhorn	1	1	0.5	3	15
OLB Pau Dawson	1	0	0.0	6	14
DE Tarell Basham	1	0	0.0	5	9
DT Sedrick Metzger	1	0	0.0	12	23
DT Dale Kerr	1	0	0.0	10	19
CB Quentin Shepard	0	1	0.0	6	10

Pass Rush Statistics

Detroit	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Cassius Marsh	0.5	0	1	1	31
DT Xavier Cooper	0.5	0	0	0	34
DT Winston Howard	0.0	1	0	0	3
DE Ezekiel Ansah	0.0	0	3	0	30

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Shaquille Riddick	1.5	1	2	1	38
ILB Jamie Anhorn	0.5	0	0	0	15
DE Shane Ray	0.0	0	2	0	24
DT Dale Kerr	0.0	0	1	0	19

Pass Defense Statistics

Detroit	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Jon Bostic	6	2	32
OLB Hugh Foreman	4	0	30
CB Patrick Peterson	3	0	32
S Reggie Nelson	2	2	34
CB Dennis Tefft	2	0	16
CB Gareon Conley	2	0	36
DE Ezekiel Ansah	1	0	30
S Kenny Vaccaro	1	0	36
ILB Kyle Van Noy	1	0	23
S Montae Nicholson	1	0	1

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Karl Joseph	4	2	0	43
CB Alex Carter	4	0	0	33
S Harold Tate	3	2	0	33
CB Rashard Robinson	2	3	0	33
S Jamal Adams	2	0	1	43
OLB Casey Matthews	2	0	0	28
ILB Jarvis Jones	2	0	0	29
DE Shane Ray	1	0	0	24
OLB Pau Dawson	1	0	0	14
ILB Jamie Anhorn	1	0	0	15
S Desmond King	0	0	1	10

Blocking Statistics

Detroit	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Connor McGovern	2	3	21	1	43
C Josh Beekman	2	2	21	0	43
T Le'Raven Clark	1	5	21	0	43
T D'Brickashaw Ferguson	1	2	21	1	43
TE Maxx Williams	1	1	18	0	35
G Nate Livings	0	7	21	0	43

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
G Joe Thuney	3	9	0	28	0	36
T Lamar Holmes	2	5	1	28	1	36
G Andy Levitre	2	5	0	28	0	36
T T.J. Lang	1	2	0	28	0	36
G Russell Bodine	0	4	0	28	0	36

Special Teams Tackles

Detroit	Tackles	STPlays
Tyler Lockett	2	10
Leonard Hankerson	1	19
Sammy Watkins	1	14
Patrick Peterson	1	13
D'Brickashaw Ferguson	1	8

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Alex Carter	1	19
Jordan Reed	1	14

Participation

Detroit	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
OLB Hugh Foreman	---	---	24	30	25	79
G Nate Livings	21	43	---	---	8	72
T D'Brickashaw Ferguson	21	43	---	---	8	72
G Connor McGovern	21	43	---	---	8	72
T Le'Raven Clark	21	43	---	---	8	72
WR James Jones	21	43	---	---	7	71
CB Patrick Peterson	---	---	26	32	13	71
WR Tyler Lockett	20	38	---	---	10	68
S Kenny Vaccaro	---	---	28	36	2	66
CB Gareon Conley	---	---	28	36	2	66
S Reggie Nelson	---	---	27	34	4	65
WR Sammy Watkins	16	35	---	---	14	65
C Josh Beekman	21	43	---	---	---	64
QB Dak Prescott	21	43	---	---	---	64
DT Xavier Cooper	---	---	27	34	2	63
RB Doug Martin	13	29	---	---	20	62
OLB Jon Bostic	---	---	26	32	2	60
DE Cassius Marsh	---	---	25	31	2	58
DE Ezekiel Ansah	---	---	23	30	1	54
TE Maxx Williams	18	35	---	---	---	53
ILB Kyle Van Noy	---	---	17	23	2	42
TE John Murray	4	8	---	---	26	38
OLB Joshua Perry	---	---	15	20	2	37
ILB Jarrad Davis	---	---	13	17	---	30
CB Dennis Tefft	---	---	13	16	---	29
WR Leonard Hankerson	1	7	---	---	19	27
DE Jihad Ward	---	---	8	11	7	26
ILB David Vobora	---	---	5	7	13	25
FB Derek Watt	2	1	---	---	21	24
CB Blake Czarnecki	---	---	1	3	16	20
RB James Ascencao	8	11	---	---	---	19
WR Orlando Buhl	2	8	---	---	7	17
S Montae Nicholson	---	---	0	1	16	17
RB Raymond McNeil	0	0	---	---	13	13
DT Winston Howard	---	---	2	3	6	11
K Charlie Dalgliesh	0	0	---	---	8	8
C J.C. Hill	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Jackson McElroy	0	0	---	---	8	8
QB Lamont Williamson	0	0	---	---	---	0
G Fernando Velasco	0	0	---	---	---	0
DE Mike Martin	---	---	0	0	---	0
C Joe Sutter	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Alfred Pritchett	0	0	---	---	---	0
T Britt Patton	0	0	---	---	---	0
TE Aiden Patterson	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Bennett Robinson	---	---	0	0	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Eric Ebron	28	36	---	---	12	76
G Andy Levitre	28	36	---	---	8	72
T T.J. Lang	28	36	---	---	6	70
RB C.J. Spiller	25	28	---	---	17	70
CB Alex Carter	---	---	15	33	19	67
S Karl Joseph	---	---	21	43	3	67
S Jamal Adams	---	---	21	43	3	67
QB Jake Locker	28	36	---	---	---	64
T Lamar Holmes	28	36	---	---	---	64
G Russell Bodine	28	36	---	---	---	64
G Joe Thuney	28	36	---	---	---	64
ILB Jarvis Jones	---	---	18	29	13	60
WR Ryan Switzer	26	34	---	---	---	60
WR Michael Floyd	19	20	---	---	19	58
DT Shaquille Riddick	---	---	18	38	2	58
TE Tyler Eifert	16	21	---	---	20	57
CB Rashard Robinson	---	---	15	33	2	50
S Harold Tate	---	---	15	33	2	50
DE Shilique Calhoun	---	---	15	32	2	49
OLB Casey Matthews	---	---	18	28	2	48
ILB Jamie Anhorn	---	---	3	15	23	41
DT Sedrick Metzger	---	---	12	23	5	40
DE Shane Ray	---	---	11	24	2	37
RB Donte Pianigiani	3	8	---	---	25	36
DT Dale Kerr	---	---	10	19	2	31
S Desmond King	---	---	3	10	17	30
TE John Phillips	1	3	---	---	25	29
WR Chris Conley	9	13	---	---	2	24
WR Rodney Adams	11	13	---	---	---	24
DT Jorge Lake	---	---	6	16	1	23
OLB Pau Dawson	---	---	6	14	2	22
CB Quentin Shepard	---	---	6	10	6	22
TE Jordan Reed	2	2	---	---	14	18
S Arturo Galligher	---	---	6	10	1	17
DT Willie Henry	---	---	7	8	1	16
DE Tarell Basham	---	---	5	9	1	15
K Justics Riley	0	0	---	---	9	9
DT Morris Chapman	---	---	0	3	6	9
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	8	8
P Teddy Landtroop	0	0	---	---	8	8
C Taylor Moton	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Ethan Reynolds	0	0	---	---	8	8
WR Walt Anthony	0	2	---	---	4	6
QB David Garrard	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	20	4.0
Middle	15	58	3.9
Right	1	8	8.0
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	4	25	6.3
Middle	17	51	3.0
Right	6	15	2.5
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dak Prescott	41	22	9	2	2	7	5	1	2

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	35	23	4	0	3	4	4	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	5	119	19.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	24	13	179	7.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	4	60	7.5
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	20	5.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	22	16	151	6.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	4	36	5.1
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	30	15.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR James Jones	10	4	1	83	2	43
WR Sammy Watkins	6	2	0	32	1	35
TE Maxx Williams	6	5	1	70	1	35
RB Doug Martin	5	4	0	41	1	29
WR Tyler Lockett	5	2	0	38	1	38
RB James Ascencao	4	3	0	64	2	11
WR Orlando Buhl	4	1	0	21	1	8
WR Leonard Hankerson	1	1	0	9	0	7

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Eric Ebron	14	10	1	78	0	36
WR Ryan Switzer	9	5	2	58	1	34
RB C.J. Spiller	5	2	0	-1	0	28
TE Tyler Eifert	3	2	0	53	2	21
TE John Phillips	1	1	0	20	1	3
WR Michael Floyd	1	1	0	10	0	20
TE Jordan Reed	1	1	0	11	0	2
RB Donte Pianigiani	1	1	0	8	0	8

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB C.J. Spiller	3	-4	-1.33	3.14

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dak Prescott	4	3	16	4.00	8.73

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jake Locker	3	2	10	3.33	6.77

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR James Jones	1	0	0	0.00	8.30
WR Leonard Hankerson	1	1	9	9.00	9.00
RB Doug Martin	1	1	4	4.00	8.20
WR Sammy Watkins	1	1	3	3.00	5.33

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Eric Ebron	3	2	10	3.33	5.57

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Detroit	Rushes	Conversions
QB Dak Prescott	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB C.J. Spiller	3	1
QB Jake Locker	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Detroit	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dak Prescott	9	1	1

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	9	6	4

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Detroit	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Orlando Buhl	3	0	0
WR Sammy Watkins	2	0	0
WR James Jones	1	0	0
RB Doug Martin	1	0	0
TE Maxx Williams	1	0	0
WR Tyler Lockett	1	1	1

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Tyler Eifert	3	2	2
TE Eric Ebron	2	2	1
WR Ryan Switzer	2	1	0
TE John Phillips	1	1	1
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)