The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Detroit Lions, 30 to 13, on December 27, 1987.

1987 Atlanta Falcons

Final

DET

Lions

4-11-0

30

ATL

Falcons

3-12-0

13

1

7

0

2

3

13

3

10

0

4

10

0

Total

30

13

1st quarter

DET

ATL

Lions

Gary Ellerson 8-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

7

0

2nd quarter

DET

ATL

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 50-yard field goal

7

3

Lions

Eddie Murray 45-yard field goal

10

3

Falcons

Floyd Dixon 51-yard pass from Chris Miller (Mick Luckhurst kick)

10

10

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 28-yard field goal

10

13

3rd quarter

DET

ATL

Lions

Gary Ellerson 2-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

17

13

Lions

Eddie Murray 23-yard field goal

20

13

4th quarter

DET

ATL

Lions

Eddie Murray 46-yard field goal

23

13

Lions

Ricky Smith 34-yard interception return (Eddie Murray kick)

30

13

Lions

Falcons

1st Downs

18

14

Passing 1st Downs

6

9

Rushing 1st Downs

10

5

1st downs from penalties

2

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

68

60

Total Yards

323

278

Yards per play

4.8

4.6

Passing

150

180

Comp - Att

11 - 24

16 - 36

Yards per pass

6

4.7

Interceptions thrown

2

4

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 7

2 - 16

Rushing

173

98

Rushing Attempts

43

22

Yards per rush

4.0

4.5

Penalties

4

6

Turnovers

2

5

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

4

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chuck Long 11 24 157 6.5 0 2 1 32.8
Team 11 24 150 6.5 0 2 1 32.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gary Ellerson 17 73 4.3 2
James Jones 11 49 4.5 0
Butch Woolfolk 5 19 3.8 0
Garry James 6 15 2.5 0
Chuck Long 2 8 4.0 0
Tony Paige 1 6 6.0 0
Pete Mandley 1 3 3.0 0
Team 43 173 4.0 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Gary Lee 3 72 24.0 0
Gary Ellerson 1 23 23.0 0
Garry James 1 20 20.0 0
James Jones 3 16 5.3 0
Butch Woolfolk 1 13 13.0 0
Pete Mandley 1 10 10.0 0
Tony Paige 1 3 3.0 0
Team 11 157 6.5 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Curtis Green 1.0
Jimmy Williams 1.0
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 3 4 3 12
Team 3 4 3 12

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jim Arnold 2 70 35.0
Eddie Murray 1 39 39.0
Team 3 109 36.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Gary Lee 2 55 27.5 0
Butch Woolfolk 2 50 25.0 0
Team 4 105 26.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Pete Mandley 2 16 8.0 0
Team 2 16 8.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Chris Miller 16 36 196 5.4 1 4 2 31.5
Team 16 36 180 5.4 1 4 2 31.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Gerald Riggs 15 64 4.3 0
Kenny Flowers 5 35 7.0 0
Chris Miller 1 5 5.0 0
Rick Donnelly 1 -6 -6.0 0
Team 22 98 4.5 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Floyd Dixon 4 87 21.8 1
Arthur Cox 3 27 9.0 0
Aubrey Matthews 1 21 21.0 0
Sylvester Stamps 1 19 19.0 0
Kenny Flowers 3 17 5.7 0
Stacey Bailey 1 8 8.0 0
Billy Johnson 1 6 6.0 0
Gerald Riggs 1 6 6.0 0
John Settle 1 5 5.0 0
Team 16 196 5.4 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Rick Bryan 1.0
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 2 3 1 7
Team 2 3 1 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Rick Donnelly 4 178 44.5
Team 4 178 44.5

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
John Settle 6 101 16.8 0
Arthur Cox 1 11 11.0 0
Team 7 112 16.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Johnson 1 6 6.0 0
Team 1 6 6.0 0

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More Falcons Stats

Team Leaders

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PASS

2,836

Ridder

Desmond Ridder

RUSH

976

Robinson

Bijan Robinson

REC

905

London

Drake London

Team Rankings

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PPG

18.9

26th

OPP PPG

21.9

18th

RUSH YDS/G

127.0

9th

PASS YDS/G

222.1

22nd

2023 Division Standings

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TEAM W L T PCT
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
Falcons Falcons
7 10 0 .412
Panthers Panthers
2 15 0 .118

Last Game

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NO Saints

9-8-0

48

Final

17

ATL Falcons

7-10-0

Sun 7 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