The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Detroit Lions, 30 to 13, on December 27, 1987.
1st quarter
DET
ATL
Gary Ellerson 8-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)
7
0
2nd quarter
DET
ATL
Mick Luckhurst 50-yard field goal
7
3
Eddie Murray 45-yard field goal
10
3
Floyd Dixon 51-yard pass from Chris Miller (Mick Luckhurst kick)
10
10
Mick Luckhurst 28-yard field goal
10
13
3rd quarter
DET
ATL
Gary Ellerson 2-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)
17
13
Eddie Murray 23-yard field goal
20
13
4th quarter
DET
ATL
Eddie Murray 46-yard field goal
23
13
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Curtis Green | 1.0 | |||||
Jimmy Williams | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eddie Murray | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | |
Team | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jim Arnold | 2 | 70 | 35.0 | |
Eddie Murray | 1 | 39 | 39.0 | |
Team | 3 | 109 | 36.3 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pete Mandley | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Bryan | 1.0 | |||||
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mick Luckhurst | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | |
Team | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Donnelly | 4 | 178 | 44.5 | |
Team | 4 | 178 | 44.5 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Billy Johnson | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
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Playoff PPG Rankings
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Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
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Playoff Total Yards Rankings
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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