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Falcons announced that WR Drake London has a knee injury and will not return tonight.
Atlanta
Falcons o35.5
27
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Detroit
Lions -2.5
23
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| ATL | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
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| DET | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
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Game Charts
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Desmond Ridder | 18.02 | 22 | 10 | 103 | 10.3 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 89.77 |
 Marcus Mariota | 9.74 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 118.75 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
Desmond Ridder | 18.02 | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |||
Marcus Mariota | 9.74 | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | |||
 Qadree Ollison | 3.3 | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |||
Tyler Allgeier | 2.5 | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Avery Williams | 1.9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Caleb Huntley | 1.8 | 8 | 18 | 2.2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Damien Williams | 1 | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
Jared Bernhardt | 9.1 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 1 | 0 | ||
 Parker Hesse | 7.1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
Drake London | 3.4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Frank Darby | 3.4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Damiere Byrd | 3 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Geronimo Allison | 3 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
 KhaDarel Hodge | 2.2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 0 | ||
Avery Williams | 1.9 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Auden Tate | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Cameron Batson | 1.6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Feleipe Franks | 1.5 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Anthony Firkser | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
 John Raine | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Tyshaun James | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
 Younghoe Koo | 9 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 47 | 3 /3 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
ATL | 5 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 393 | |||
| Passing | FP | ATT | CMP | YDS | YPC | TD | INT | LONG | SACK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tim Boyle | 6.44 | 16 | 9 | 111 | 12.3 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 0 | 72.66 |
 David Blough | 5.84 | 28 | 18 | 141 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 76.64 |
 Jared Goff | 1.88 | 4 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 113.54 |
| Rushing | FP | ATT | YDS | YPC | LONG | TD | FUM | |||
 D'Andre Swift | 8 | 4 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |||
David Blough | 5.84 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | |||
 Craig Reynolds | 3.8 | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Jermar Jefferson | 3.2 | 9 | 19 | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Jamaal Williams | 1.2 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Justin Jackson | 1.1 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |||
 Godwin Igwebuike | 0.4 | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Receiving | FP | TAR | REC | YDS | YPR | LONG | TD | FUM | ||
 Tom Kennedy | 18.4 | 12 | 8 | 104 | 13 | 26 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Devin Funchess | 11.9 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 9 | 1 | 0 | ||
 Kalif Raymond | 7.2 | 4 | 2 | 52 | 26 | 45 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Amon-Ra St. Brown | 4.9 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 20 | 0 | 0 | ||
Kalil Pimpleton | 4.5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | ||
Maurice Alexander | 4.2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
Craig Reynolds | 3.8 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Trinity Benson | 3.4 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | ||
Jermar Jefferson | 3.2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Brock Wright | 2.8 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Garrett Griffin | 2.1 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 | ||
Nolan Givan | 1.5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | ||
Jamaal Williams | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
 Shane Zylstra | 1.2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||
Derrick Deese Jr. | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Kicking | FP | FGA | FGM | PCT | LONG | XP | ||||
 Riley Patterson | 7 | 2 | 2 | 100 | 28 | 1 /1 | ||||
 Austin Seibert | 4 | 1 | 1 | 100 | 46 | 1 /1 | ||||
| Team Defense | FP | PA | TD | SACK | FR | INT | YDS | |||
DET | 0 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 307 | |||
Game News
This TD is scored by Jared Bernhardt, who just two years ago won the Tewaarton Trophy as the best lacrosse player in the country. He's playing WR at the NFL level and already making plays. Incredible story. (🎥: @atlantafalcons) pic.twitter.com/B3g2Vp0WxE
Desmond Ridder said VROOOOM 💨 📺: @nflnetwork | @FOX5Atlanta 📲: Falcons App pic.twitter.com/JLMOcTxRWf
"I'll take that." - Dee Alford 📺: @nflnetwork | @FOX5Atlanta 📲: Falcons App pic.twitter.com/O0UueParHW
London is currently standing, walking around on the #Falcons sideline. Smiling and talking to Marcus Mariota. Was not taken to the locker room. I did not see if he spent any time in injury tent. twitter.com/Justin_FOX5/st…
Qadree Ollison keep being you 💨 📺: @nflnetwork | @FOX5Atlanta 📲: Falcons App pic.twitter.com/muw7foQdzl
Falcons RBs by drive 1 - Cordarrelle Patterson/Damien Williams/Qadree Ollison 2 - Ollison/Caleb Huntley 3 - Ollison/Huntley 4 - Tyler Allgeier 5 - Allgeier/Huntley 6 - Allgeier 7 - Huntley 8 - Huntley 9 - Allgeier/Huntley
That's a nice run by Tyler Allgeier. 15 yards, broke a tackle. Not too shabby.
"I thought Marcus came out and he was sharp. He really operated at a high level." Arthur Smith on Mariota
Falcons announce these players will not play Friday against Detroit: WR Bryan Edwards DL Marlon Davidson LB Troy Andersen LB Nick Kwiatkoski DB Jaylinn Hawkins DB Isaiah Oliver Falcons clearly playing it smart with guys coming off injuries.
Ridder to TE Parker Hesse for the 1-yard TD. Falcons add extra point and lead 14-10. #ATLvsDET
Ta'Quon Graham just had a reeeaaally nice play. Would have been a strip sack had it not been called back because of an illegal hands to the face call on Quinton Bell. I'm telling y'all I have really liked what I've seen from TQ this camp.
Younghoe Koo sends us to halftime with a 47-yard FG. It's all tied up here in Detroit. 17-all.
We have a Teez Tabor sighting at Ford Field
Rashaan Evans is making his presence felt so far in his first preseason game with the Falcons.
With no Jaylinn Hawkins in Detroit, Dean Marlowe gets the start alongside Richie Grant at safety. Mike Ford at nickel.
Welcome to the NFL, Aidan Hutchinson! The celebrated Detroit Lions rookie made his presence known right away in the team’s preseason opener against the Atlanta Falcons.
After making a tackle down the field on Falcons QB Marcus Mariota on a scramble on the first play of Atlanta’s first possession, Hutchinson showed on the very next snap that he’s already capable of making big plays up the field too.
Hutchinson swam under veteran left tackle Jake Matthews and quickly smacked Falcons RB Qadree Ollison two yards behind the line of scrimmage. This is a perfect example of why the Lions are so excited about the No. 2 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft and why he can make a big impact right away
Aidan Hutchinson is already bringin' that PRESSURE 💥 (via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/y8ZOtPzTQH
D'Andre Swift gets the @Lions on the board first 💪 @DAndreSwift 📺: #ATLvsDET on @NFLNetwork (check local listings) 📱: Stream on NFL+ bit.ly/3vRl01N pic.twitter.com/GJruJoEq1E
Tim Boyle lets it fly to Kalif Raymond. The @Lions are having fun on offense. 🔥 📺: #ATLvsDET on @NFLNetwork (check local listings) 📱: Stream on NFL+ bit.ly/3vRl01N pic.twitter.com/TYBmJhako6
#49ers really got something in Sam Womack III…dude was a PBU monster at Toledo. Has Aaron Glenn-like instincts and ball skills
Devin Funchess caught a TD early, broke a tackle for a first down, just hurdled a defender. Might make the stock up list today
What song is Jamaal Williams listening to? Wrong answers only. 🎶 pic.twitter.com/PtG33mW4Xl
Looks that first drive will be the only work for Jared Goff and the 1st team offense. They did their job nicely on the night. #ATLvsDET
Absolute dime by Tim Boyle! #ATLvsDET | 📺 Lions TV Network pic.twitter.com/e2Z4Jcd5m4
Watching these #Lions Dan Campbell clips reminds me that he was my top choice for the #Browns HC job in 2019. They went with Freddie Kitchens cleveland.com/browns/2019/01…
Under my "are you going to be mildly entertaining to watch if you have to play" criteria for backup QBs, David Blough continues to score high marks.
Penei Sewell one drive into the preseason and doing whatever he wants ... ditto for Frank Ragnow.
Ridder to Bernhardt for the TD on 4th and long with 1:30 left. Lions CB Cedric Boswell never got his head around to locate ball. Falcons lead 27-23.
Will Harris leaves after one play holding his hand and heads straight to locker room. Jeff Okudah in
Of course it was rookie LB Malcolm Rodriguez for the first pop and ST tackle for Lions. #ATLvsDET
Devin Gardner with the perfect summation of Lions' training camp legend Tom Kennedy: "This Tom Kennedy guy, who the Lions just cannot get rid of"
Malcolm Rodriguez makes that tackle on KR ... then starts on D next to Derrick Barnes
Jarrad Davis hit the back so hard his momentum forced a "roughing" call twitter.com/BillyM_91/stat…
It did not take long for the Detroit Lions to show off the new and improved offense under rookie coordinator Ben Johnson. Detroit’s offense stormed down the field on the opening drive of the preseason kickoff against the visiting Atlanta Falcons.
Detroit efficiently drove 79 yards down the field in 10 plays, a nice mix of run and pass. After a poor first play, the five guys on the line completely dominated the Falcons defensive front. The Lions capped off the drive with RB D’Andre Swift sashaying into the end zone around the left side for a 9-yard touchdown
Scoring Summary
| Team | QTR | TIME | SCORING PLAY | |
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| DET | 1ST | 10:05 | D'Andre Swift rushed up the middle for 9 yard touchdown | 0 | 7 |
| ATL | 1ST | 0:39 | Marcus Mariota rushed to the left for 6 yard touchdown | 7 | 7 |
| DET | 2ND | 12:46 | Austin Seibert kicked a 46-yard field goal | 7 | 10 |
| ATL | 2ND | 4:36 | Desmond Ridder passed to Parker Hesse to the right for 1 yard touchdown | 14 | 10 |
| DET | 2ND | 0:51 | Tim Boyle passed to Devin Funchess to the left for 1 yard touchdown | 14 | 17 |
| ATL | 2ND | 0:04 | Younghoe Koo kicked a 47-yard field goal | 17 | 17 |
| ATL | 3RD | 7:07 | Younghoe Koo kicked a 33-yard field goal | 20 | 17 |
| DET | 3RD | 0:49 | Riley Patterson kicked a 27-yard field goal | 20 | 20 |
| DET | 4TH | 6:01 | Riley Patterson kicked a 28-yard field goal | 20 | 23 |
| ATL | 4TH | 1:37 | Desmond Ridder passed to Jared Bernhardt to the right for 21 yard touchdown | 27 | 23 |
Injury Report
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Brinkley | LS | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Deion Jones | ILB | Shoulder | OUT |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | Suspended | OUT |
| Vincent Taylor | DT | Achilles | OUT |
| Name | Pos | Injuries | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Flowers | DE | Knee | OUT |
| Halapoulivaati Vaitai | G | Concussion | OUT |
| Joel Heath | DE | Acl | OUT |
| Romeo Okwara | OLB | Achilles | OUT |
| Frank Ragnow | C | Toe | OUT |
| Da'Shawn Hand | DL | Groin | OUT |
| Tyrell Crosby | OL | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Shaun Dion Hamilton | ILB | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Austin Seibert | K | Right Hip | OUT |
| Trinity Benson | WR | Knee | OUT |
| Matt Nelson | OT | Ankle | OUT |
| Hunter Bryant | TE | Undisclosed | OUT |
| Quintez Cephus | WR | Collarbone | OUT |
| Charlie Taumoepeau | TE | OUT | |
| Logan Stenberg | OL | Knee | OUT |
| Jeff Okudah | CB | Torn Achilles | OUT |
| Jashon Cornell | DT | Illness | OUT |
| Javon McKinley | WR | Undisclosed | OUT |
| AJ Parker | CB | Ankle | OUT |