The Detroit Lions were decisively beaten by the Atlanta Falcons, 30 to 14, on September 18, 1983.

1983 Detroit Lions

Final

ATL

Falcons

2-1-0

30

DET

Lions

1-2-0

14

1

3

0

2

21

7

3

0

7

4

6

0

Total

30

14

1st quarter

ATL

DET

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 28-yard field goal

3

0

2nd quarter

ATL

DET

Falcons

Alfred Jackson 54-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

10

0

Falcons

Ben Young 11-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

17

0

Lions

James Jones 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick)

17

7

Falcons

Alfred Jackson 36-yard pass from Steve Bartkowski (Mick Luckhurst kick)

24

7

3rd quarter

ATL

DET

Lions

Rob Rubick 6-yard pass from Gary Danielson (Eddie Murray kick)

24

14

4th quarter

ATL

DET

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 42-yard field goal

27

14

Falcons

Mick Luckhurst 45-yard field goal

30

14

Falcons

Lions

1st Downs

26

18

Passing 1st Downs

16

15

Rushing 1st Downs

10

3

1st downs from penalties

0

0

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

82

55

Total Yards

535

280

Yards per play

6.5

5.1

Passing

350

235

Comp - Att

24 - 35

24 - 41

Yards per pass

9

5.3

Interceptions thrown

0

1

Sacks - Yards lost

4 - 16

3 - 19

Rushing

185

45

Rushing Attempts

43

11

Yards per rush

4.3

4.1

Penalties

10

1

Turnovers

0

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

0

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Bartkowski 24 34 366 10.8 3 0 4 135.2
William Andrews 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 0 39.6
Team 24 35 350 10.5 3 0 4 131.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
William Andrews 32 150 4.7 0
Lynn Cain 9 34 3.8 0
Junior Miller 1 2 2.0 0
Steve Bartkowski 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 43 185 4.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Alfred Jackson 5 123 24.6 2
Billy Johnson 4 62 15.5 0
Stacey Bailey 1 53 53.0 0
Alfred Jenkins 4 45 11.3 0
William Andrews 4 34 8.5 0
Ben Young 2 23 11.5 1
Lynn Cain 2 13 6.5 0
Junior Miller 2 13 6.5 0
Team 24 366 10.5 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Buddy Curry 1.0
Jeff Merrow 1.0
Don Smith 1.0
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mick Luckhurst 3 4 3 12
Team 3 4 3 12

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Ralph Giacomarro 2 80 40.0
Team 2 80 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Richard Williams 2 28 14.0 0
Kenny Johnson 1 18 18.0 0
Team 3 46 15.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Billy Johnson 4 31 7.8 0
Team 4 31 7.8 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Gary Danielson 12 22 139 6.3 1 1 1 70.1
Eric Hipple 12 19 115 6.1 0 0 2 79.9
Team 24 41 235 6.2 1 1 3 74.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
James Jones 8 36 4.5 1
Eric Hipple 1 5 5.0 0
Billy Sims 2 4 2.0 0
Team 11 45 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
James Jones 5 58 11.6 0
Leonard Thompson 2 44 22.0 0
Freddie Scott 2 40 20.0 0
Jeff Chadwick 3 33 11.0 0
Horace King 4 30 7.5 0
Billy Sims 4 25 6.3 0
Rob Rubick 3 18 6.0 1
Reese McCall 1 6 6.0 0
Team 24 254 6.2 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Doug English 2.0
Bill Gay 1.0
James Harrell 1.0
Team 4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Eddie Murray 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Black 5 230 46.0
Team 5 230 46.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
James Caver 2 34 17.0 0
Alvin Hall 2 28 14.0 0
August Curley 1 7 7.0 0
Team 5 69 13.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Alvin Hall 1 13 13.0 0
Team 1 13 13.0 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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2-0-0

34

Final

31

DET Lions

2-1-0

Sun 28 Jan 2024

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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