FINAL SCORE Falcons 31-18 Lions
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2nd & 10 ----- 4th & 10 shotgun Complete GAME ENDS!
1st & 10 overthrows Johnson... shotgun 2nd & GOAL first down and more. Bell runs out of bounds. Knocks down a coach on sideline
4th & 8 Johnson racks up more yardage. TIMEOUT Lions... 1st & 10 :42 seconds left---
1st & 10 throws ass away... Now 3rd & 10 Stafford can't find anybody. gain of two
1st & 10 play to the left... gain of four.. 2nd & 6 From the end zone. Pass goes to Bell. First down. And runs out of bounds
Lions are not completely dead... Here comes the punt kickoff. Downed at the 4! What a kick!
Matt Ryan will run a few plays. And then take a knee. WAIT! SAFETY!
INCOMPLETE PASS! GAME OVER!
Lol the referee set a pick on the pass.
1st & 10 gain 9... 2nd & 1 pass broken up in the end zone... ALMOST INTERCEPTED! 4th DOWN coming
2nd & 10 shotgun Tough catch! first down. Lions continue to march down field. But it's a little too late.
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1st & 10 again from Falcons' 40... 1st down
4th & 10 FIRST DOWN! 2:29 REMAINING IN THE GAME--- at Falcons' 40. Bell wont go down! Gains about 14... FLAG
3rd & 10 shotgun Stafford throws it away 4th & 10 coming
1st & 10 incomplete pass... 2nd & 10 Johnson drops a wide open pass!
Lions receive--- 3:05 remaining Lions are running of time... CALVIN JOHNSON BREAKS THE SINGLE-SEASON RECEIVING RECORD with a first down grab!
4th & GOAL FG COMING... 20-YARDER IS GOOD!
2nd & Goal No gain on the run! 3rd & GOAL Roddy White overthrown
2nd & 8 gain of two... 3rd & 6 first down! 1st & GOAL Run to the right... gain of four
1st & 10 Turner get the first down on the run .... 1st & 10 gain of 2
Lions will receive-- Lions at OWN 20 Ryan tries to hit Johnson... Stafford is intercepted
PALMER with the grab
1st & 10 8:44 remaining ---- White takes it down to the one... TOUCHDOWN!!!
3rd & 1 Gonzalez with a catch! First down!
1st & 10 Jones dropped for a loss. Huge loss!! 2nd & 17 Ryan scrambles! Gains close to a first down!
1st & 10 from OWN 43 Jones with the first down! Jones again with the first down grab! Falcons in Lion territory
3rd & 4 shotgun.... White with the grab! Lions were bringing the heat. Ryan gets the pass off. White was in triple coverage
By the way! Gonzalez has yet to make a difference aside from that block he set for the Roddy White TD
2nd & 4 Ryan sees a blitz.... TIMEOUT FALCONS. Incomplete pass to Gonzalez
1st & 10 OWN 22 Turner gets the handoff. Gains about six
Falcons about to receive--- Will start around OWN 20 yard-line
4th & GOAL from the 2 FG GOOD!! It's a five point game.
Stafford throws it away... 2nd & GOAL no love on the run... 3rd & GOAL. STAFFORD TAKES IT HIMSELF! The run looked promising at first.
1st & GOAL --------END OF THE 3RD QUARTER------
1st & 10 needs four more yards.. One haned grab! Leshoure doesn't go down! Gets the first down!
2nd & 7 Calvin Johnson goes up! Closer now to the record! First down!
1st & 10 run to the right... gain of three
3rd & 4 with ball on OWN 33 Johnson inches closer! First DOWN! In Falcons territory
1st & 10 from OWN 14 gain of seven and then a run of 7... 1st & 10
4th & 6 PUNT coming... Lions will have chance to make it a 1-point game
2nd & 10 Roddy White with diving grab... 3rd & 6 coming shotgun. Ryan airs it out! Hit, incomplete pass.
1st & 10 shotgun Falcons at OWN 34 Green breaks up pass to Julio Jones. Boy the Lions have stepped it up!
2 holding calls on the Lions. automatic 1st Down. Green held White and knocked him down.
2nd & 10 after Julio Jones drops pass. Good coverage by the Falcons... FLAG on the play
TOUCHBACK
Falcons to receive 6:59 remaining in the 3rd quarter---
2nd & 7 first down! 1st & GOAL TOUCHDOWN ON THE RUN! This is a game once again. Leshoure with the run and score!
2nd & 7 Johnson with another grab for the first down. Triple teamed in the end zone. Lions keep it short
1st & 10 after run and big hit at the end. At Falcons 33Run up the middle for a gain of three
1st & 10 gain of one on run... 2nd & 9 FLAG! Offsides on Lions?
1st & 10 Lions pump fake buys Stafford time as he escapes rush. FIRST DOWN Lions. In Falcons territory. Heller with the reception
Will Calvin Johnson break Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yards record in this Lions possession?
3rd & 10 incomplete pass. Ryan was hurried --- Will punt
2nd & 6 TURNER IS ATTACKED! Loss of four
1st & 10 run gains Falcons four yards
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GOOOD! :02 seconds left.... Falcons will receive.
FG coming :07 left Hanson kicking a 38-yard FG
1st & 10 short pass.... 2nd & 6 FIRST DOWN! Pass over the middle
In Falcons territory :36 seconds remaining These fans are riled up... Doesn't sound like the Lions are down.
2nd & 10 shot gun OWN 34 Johnson goes up! Makes the grab. Lions use one of 2 time outs remaining.
1st & 10 :45 seconds remaining--- Screen to Johnson. Incomplete pass. Johnson hit hard. Gets right back up. Weatherspoon does a little eating celebration
1st & 10 gain of five.... 2nd & 5 shotgun Stafford goes left. COMPLETE
1:17 remaining in the half--- kickoff. Lions to receive... Lions bring it own. Bring it up to around OWN 15
WOW! Excellent footwork! Wow. TOUCHDOWN
2nd & 8 Shotgun DEEP! Jones tip toes.TOUCHDOWN IS THE CALL!!! Definitely will get reviewed
1st & 10 from Lions 17, Turner gets short pass. Gain of 2
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3rd & 10 Ryan passes left. Gain of 11!
2nd & 10 Falcons change things up at the line. Go for the run. Stopped at lin of scrimmage
1st & 10 Falcons in hurry up 3:00 remaining... Pump! Goes deep! Jones gets overthrown. Delmas covering
2nd & 2 Turner up the middle for a gain of 4
Run game will only fuel the passing game for the Falcons
FALCONS from Lions 40. Turner takes it for eight on run to the left.
1st & 10 Falcons take over in Lions territory. Johnson's knee was just inches from the knee.
3rd & 3 FLAG! Calvin Johnson stripped as he was harassed by two Falcons! Flag on the Lions
1st & 10 gain of seven on pass to the left... 2nd & 4 gain of one on the run...
1st & 10 from OWN 40.... Lions would have had crazy field position if Logan doesn't make the mistake.
LOGAN was going to take it up. Play called dead. official says he called a fair catch. He did though. He waived his right hand before receiving the ball
3rd & 4 SACK! Down goes Ryan!!! Suh with the takedown! Does a little dance afterward
2nd & 5 OWN 22 Turner gets it. Has whole on the left. FLIPPED! Delmas with the stop
Falcons about to hit the field
3rd & 7 PUNT COMING Stafford was hurried and forced to throw ball away
2nd & 9 Falcons do a good job getting to the ball despite being yards away from when Bell initially caught the ball
1st & 10 run to the left. Fail. Falcons jump all over Leshoure
1st & 10 Lions moving up the field. Calvin Johnson with another 10+ yard grab. Simply getting a lot space between defenders
9:54 remaining in the half---
TOUCHDOWN! 39-yard run after the catch.
2nd & 5 GONZALEZ WITH THE BLOCK! The key to the play... WHITE TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE!!!!!
1st & 10 Ryan drops back. Looks right, goes left. Hits Jones for gain of five
3rd & 7 FIRST DOWN! Roddy White with the grab.
2nd & 19 HUGE MISS BY LINOS! Tulloch looked foolish! Snelling gains about 13, not enough for the first down, but definitely highlight reel material
1st & 10 holding on Falcons. Clabo with the penalty... 1st & 20 shotgun Gain of just one. Green on the stop
2nd & 4 FIRST DOWN Falcons gain of six on the run
1st & 10 Jones gains about six after catching ball behind line of scrimmage
2nd & 1 sorry it was a nin-yard run by turner.. FIRST DOWN now after Turner takes it for six
Run for a first down... -------------END OF THE 1st QUARTER---------
7-3 Lions lead
TOUCHBACK--- :13 seconds remaining
Just seconds remain in the first quarter... Falcons to receive
4th & 5 should be about 34 yards FG GOOD!
3rd & 10 from Falcons' 20 shotgunPass goes to the left. Gain of five. No first down, but FG unit gets a chance.
2nd & 10 Run fails, but at least the Lions don't fumble.
1st & 10 Stafford pass goes to nobody. Ball tipped around and almost intercepted by Falcons
3rd & 3 shotgun. First down! Robiskie with the grab, gets sandwiched by two Falcons after the grab.
2nd & 2 Bell again. Bumped in the backfield. Struggles forward might have a yard. No ball comes back
1st & 10 Falons 32. Let's see if they can hold on to the ball. Bell runs it for a gain of 8
2nd & 2 at midfield flag flies. WHOO! Calvin Johnson goes ballerina, makes the grab for the first down.
Lions attacking. 1st & 10 from OWN 42. Gain of 8 on a end around
2nd & 6 BIG HIT!! Lio player loses helmet. No. 26... 3rd & 2 Ryan lets it fly! RODDY WHITE WITH THE GRAB!! TOO EASY! TOUCHDOWN FALCONS!
2nd & 11 FLAG... Suh might have crossed neutral zone... Yup... five yards for the Falcons
1st & 10 from OWN 47 Pitch goes to Turner... NO GAIN! Lions swarming to the ball. Giving up nothing on the ground
1st & 10 Ryan hooks up with Dougls. Gain of about 12
1st & 10 Falcons' 33 BALL IS FUMBLED!! Falcons recover! Leshoure commits turnover. Falcons have it
3rd & 2 CALVIN JOHNSON TAKES IT TO FALCONS' TERRITORY!!! It was a short dump off on an almost sidearm flip from Stafford
3rd & 7 Falcons jump and cross neutral zone. DeCoud with the penalty. Was clearly blitzing
2nd & 10 gain of three on the run to the left.
1st & 10 i formation.. Play action. Incomplete pass. Abraham covering. Ball poorly thrown by Stafford. It was a really bad pass
Lions get it with 10:11 to go in the 1st quarter---
4th & 2 PUNT... Fair catch at the 10
3rd & 9 combine for the tackle... Gain of 7...
2nd & 9 run to the left gets smothered! No gain. 3rd & long coming for ATL
1st & 10 another short pass, this time Turner is dropped for a gain of one after forward progress awarded
2nd & 10 Turner gets the short pass. Takes one hit, two hits! Spins. First down!
1st & 10 Turner takes it back to the line of scrimmage... That play had no future from the snap
Franks brings it up to OWN 34... Matt Ryan and Offense take the field
3rd & 2 No flag.... Run to the left goes nowhere... 4th & 3
2nd & 7 shotgun fake handoff. Pass to TE gain of about five.... FLAG
1st & 10 from OWN 20 for Lions i formation--- Quick pass to C. Johnsons. gain of three
Lions will receive! Kickoff sores over everybody... TOUCHBACK
Kickoff is just minutes away.
The ESPN crew overwhelmingly picked the Falcons to win this game.
--------------------WELCOME TO THE LIVE BLOG OF THE FALCONS vs. LIONS-----------------
Join us for our live blog of the Atlanta Falcons versus Detroit Lions. Yes, there's football on Saturday. Aside from the fact that it's Week 16, you already can sense the season is wrapping up when there's football on both days of the weekend.
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The Falcons need one more victory to lock up hom field advantage and the No. 1 seed. The San Francisco are trying to make a bid for the first seed as they are 10-3-1. Te Falcons come into this matchup 12-2.
The face a Lions team that hasn't win in over a month. Unlike the Falcons, who have played in numerous close games, the Lions have been incapable of closing games. The lost to the Arizona Cardinals last week, so you already know they are going to come out playing hard.
Nobody is out, but the Falcons have a couple of guys questionable like safety William Moore and Roddy White. For the Lions, their only questionable player is safety Louis Delmas.
Now sit back and watch as two of the NFL's most dynamic quarterbacks take the field. Matt Ryan and his trio, Tony G, Roddy White and Julio Jones face Matt Stafford and Calvin "Megatron" Johnson.
It should be a good one.
