The Detroit Lions pulled it off against the Atlanta Falcons, 28 to 24, on October 6, 1996.

1996 Detroit Lions

Final

ATL

Falcons

0-5-0

24

DET

Lions

4-2-0

28

1

0

7

2

7

21

3

14

0

4

3

0

Total

24

28

1st quarter

ATL

DET

Lions

Scott Mitchell 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

ATL

DET

Lions

Brett Perriman 9-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

0

14

Lions

Herman Moore 25-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

0

21

Lions

Herman Moore 50-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Jason Hanson kick)

0

28

Falcons

Jamal Anderson 9-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

7

28

3rd quarter

ATL

DET

Falcons

Jamal Anderson 5-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

14

28

Falcons

Jamal Anderson 14-yard run (Morten Andersen kick)

21

28

4th quarter

ATL

DET

Falcons

Morten Andersen 47-yard field goal

24

28

Falcons

Lions

1st Downs

19

23

Passing 1st Downs

11

14

Rushing 1st Downs

6

6

1st downs from penalties

2

3

3rd down efficiency

4 - 13

8 - 15

4th down efficiency

0 - 0

0 - 0

Total Plays

61

71

Total Yards

281

357

Yards per play

4.6

5.0

Passing

165

262

Comp - Att

18 - 36

20 - 37

Yards per pass

4.2

6.7

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 15

2 - 14

Rushing

116

95

Rushing Attempts

22

32

Yards per rush

5.3

3.0

Penalties

7

7

Turnovers

1

1

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

27:57

32:03

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Bobby Hebert 18 36 180 5.0 0 1 3 53.0
Team 18 36 165 5.0 0 1 3 53.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Jamal Anderson 16 103 6.4 3
Craig Heyward 4 9 2.3 0
Bobby Hebert 1 3 3.0 0
Eric Metcalf 1 1 1.0 0
Team 22 116 5.3 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Roell Preston 6 74 12.3 0
Terance Mathis 5 54 10.8 0
Tyrone Brown 4 28 7.0 0
Freddie Scott 2 21 10.5 0
Mitch Lyons 1 3 3.0 0
Team 18 180 5.0 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Dan Owens 1.5
Chuck Smith 0.5
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Morten Andersen 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dan Stryzinski 7 319 45.6
Team 7 319 45.6

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Metcalf 3 87 29.0 0
Team 3 87 29.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Eric Metcalf 4 62 15.5 0
Team 4 62 15.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Scott Mitchell 20 37 276 7.5 3 0 2 105.2
Team 20 37 262 7.5 3 0 2 105.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Barry Sanders 26 86 3.3 0
Scott Mitchell 6 9 1.5 1
Team 32 95 3.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Herman Moore 3 107 35.7 2
Brett Perriman 7 84 12.0 1
Johnnie Morton 4 49 12.3 0
Pete Metzelaars 3 23 7.7 0
Barry Sanders 3 13 4.3 0
Team 20 276 7.5 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Robert Porcher 2.0
Henry Thomas 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jason Hanson 0 0 4 4
Team 0 0 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mark Royals 6 247 41.2
Team 6 247 41.2

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 2 42 21.0 0
Keith Washington 1 14 14.0 0
Ron Rivers 1 8 8.0 0
Team 4 64 16.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Glyn Milburn 4 51 12.8 0
Team 4 51 12.8 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

4,575

Goff

Jared Goff

RUSH

1,015

Montgomery

David Montgomery

REC

1,515

Brown

Amon-Ra St. Brown

Team Rankings

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PPG

27.1

5th

OPP PPG

23.2

23rd

RUSH YDS/G

135.9

5th

PASS YDS/G

270.9

4th

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

Last Game

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SF 49ers

2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM