Prediction: Falcons 23, Lions 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Atlanta Falcons |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 12 |
Matt Ryan |
Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 38 |
Antone Smith |
Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 2-25, 0 |
RB 41 |
Steven Jackson |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
RB 54 |
Jacquizz Rodgers |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 66 |
Devonta Freeman |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 4 |
Julio Jones |
Rec: 7-95, 1 TD |
WR 27 |
Roddy White |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
WR 70 |
Devin Hester |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
TE 29 |
Levine Toilolo |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
K 10 |
Matt Bryant |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 27 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Lions QB Matthew Stafford passed for 443 yards in last meeting. Since 2011, ranks 2nd in NFL with 16,546 pass yards... RB Reggie Bush has 5 TDs (4 rec., 1 rush) in past 5 vs. Atl. RB Joique Bell aims for 3rd in row with rush TD... In 3 meetings, WR Calvin Johnson has 23 catches for 447 yards (149 per game) & TD. In last game vs. Atl., had 11 catches for 225 yards. Has 5 career 200-yard games, tied for most in NFL history. Since 2011, leads NFL with 5,485 rec. yards & 107.5 rec. yards per game. WR Golden Tate aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with 100+ yards & TD (incl. playoffs). Had 10 catches for 154 yards & TD (73 yards) last week. Has 3 100-yard games in past 4... LB DeAndre Levy has 18 tackles in 2 meetings. Leads team with 68 tackles. Has 7 INTs since 2013, most by LB. S Glover Quin aims for 3rd in row with INT. DT Ndamukong Suh has 1.5 sacks in 2 games vs. Atl. & aims for 3rd in row with 0.5+ sack.
Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 3-0 vs. Det. with 108.5 rating. Has 135+ rating in 2 of 3 meetings. In last start vs. Det., had 4 TDs & 142.6 rating. When Ryan starts & has 100+ rating, Falcons are 36-2 (.947)... RB Steven Jackson has 522 scrimmage yards (130.5 per game), 397 rush yards (99.3 per game) & 2 TDs in 4 games vs. Det. RB Antone Smith has 7 career TDs (4 rush, 3 rec.), all 35+ yards... WR Roddy White had 8 catches for 153 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 3 TDs in past 2 vs. Det. Had 9 catches for 100 yards & TD last week. WR Julio Jones had TD catch in last meeting... DE Osi Umenyiora was born in London. In last game vs. Det. (10/17/10 with NYG), had 2 sacks & 2 FFs. Played at Wembley on 10/28/07 with NYG vs. Mia. in 1st International Series Game. LB Paul Worrilow leads team with 74 tackles. CB Robert Alford had career-high 2 INTs last week. Leads team with 9 PD.
Results and Schedule
Detroit Lions |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-08 |
NYG |
H |
W 35-14 |
+21 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
CAR |
A |
L 7-24 |
-17 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
GB |
H |
W 19-7 |
+12 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
NYJ |
A |
W 24-17 |
+7 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
BUF |
H |
L 14-17 |
-3 |
6 |
2014-10-12 |
MIN |
A |
W 17-3 |
+14 |
7 |
2014-10-19 |
NO |
H |
W 24-23 |
+1 |
8 |
2014-10-26 |
ATL |
A |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
MIA |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
ARI |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
NE |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-27 |
CHI |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
TB |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
MIN |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
CHI |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
GB |
A |
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Atlanta Falcons |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
NO |
H |
W 37-34 |
+3 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
CIN |
A |
L 10-24 |
-14 |
3 |
2014-09-18 |
TB |
H |
W 56-14 |
+42 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
MIN |
A |
L 28-41 |
-13 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
NYG |
A |
L 20-30 |
-10 |
6 |
2014-10-12 |
CHI |
H |
L 13-27 |
-14 |
7 |
2014-10-19 |
BAL |
A |
L 7-29 |
-22 |
8 |
2014-10-26 |
DET |
H |
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9 |
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Bye |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
TB |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
CAR |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
CLE |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
ARI |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-08 |
GB |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
PIT |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
NO |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
CAR |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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DET Offense |
ATL Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
18.5 |
17.8 |
23.3 |
DET |
Rushing yards |
81.8 |
94.5 |
111.6 |
ATL |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.23 |
4.44 |
4.13 |
ATL |
Completion % |
62.3% |
62.8% |
63.2% |
ATL |
Passing yards |
239.3 |
263.0 |
241.0 |
ATL |
Passing yards per completion |
10.20 |
10.55 |
10.95 |
ATL |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.35 |
6.62 |
6.92 |
ATL |
Interceptions |
1.0 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
DET |
Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
ATL |
Sacks allowed |
3.8 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
ATL |
3rd down conversions |
36.8% |
39.2% |
41.6% |
ATL |
4th down conversions |
50.0% |
33.3% |
42.2% |
DET |
Time of possession |
32:32 |
27:25 |
30:11 |
DET |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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DET Defense |
ATL Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
16.0 |
27.5 |
23.3 |
DET |
Rushing yards |
70.0 |
131.8 |
111.6 |
DET |
Rushing yards per attempt |
3.44 |
4.06 |
4.13 |
DET |
Completion % |
62.1% |
64.5% |
63.2% |
DET |
Passing yards |
224.0 |
265.0 |
241.0 |
DET |
Passing yards per completion |
10.10 |
13.40 |
10.95 |
DET |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.27 |
8.64 |
6.92 |
DET |
INT return |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
DET |
Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
0.8 |
0.6 |
ATL |
Sacks |
2.8 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
DET |
3rd down conversions |
31.6% |
43.2% |
41.6% |
DET |
4th down conversions |
25.0% |
100.0% |
42.2% |
DET |
Time of possession |
27:28 |
32:35 |
30:11 |
DET |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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DET |
ATL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
13.4 |
12.9 |
8.4 |
DET |
Yards per kick return |
24.4 |
21.0 |
23.3 |
DET |
Yards allowed per punt return |
7.5 |
7.5 |
8.4 |
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Yards allowed per kick return |
22.4 |
22.9 |
23.3 |
DET |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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DET |
ATL |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
6.0 |
6.3 |
6.9 |
DET |
Penalty yards |
43.8 |
58.5 |
58.3 |
DET |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
Weather
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Team vs. Team History
Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
11 |
2000-11-12 |
ATL |
DET |
10-13 |
DET |
2002 |
16 |
2002-12-22 |
DET |
ATL |
15-36 |
ATL |
2004 |
5 |
2004-10-10 |
DET |
ATL |
17-10 |
DET |
2005 |
12 |
2005-11-24 |
ATL |
DET |
27-7 |
ATL |
2006 |
9 |
2006-11-05 |
ATL |
DET |
14-30 |
DET |
2008 |
1 |
2008-09-07 |
DET |
ATL |
21-34 |
ATL |
2011 |
7 |
2011-10-23 |
ATL |
DET |
23-16 |
ATL |
2012 |
16 |
2012-12-22 |
ATL |
DET |
31-18 |
ATL |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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