Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons

NFL

Lions

2-12-1

16-20

Final

Falcons

7-8

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

TV: DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Interception
Fumble
Field Goal
Touchdown
Field Goal

Team	1	2	3	4	T
DET	3	7	3	3	16
ATL	0	10	3	7	20

Who won: Falcons 20-16

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Detroit Lions 20-16 on Sunday, December 26, 2021 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Matt Ryan led the Falcons in passing yards (18/24, 215 YDS, 1 TD). Tim Boyle led the Lions in passing yards (24/34, 187 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT).

Recap · Dec 26

Oluokun's last-minute pick saves Falcons' win over Lions

A last-minute interception by Foye Oluokun showed again the Atlanta Falcons are learning to win close games.

What it means

Lions 0-7-1 on the road; Falcons 2-5 at home.

Latest headlines

ESPN · 14h ago

Kendal Daniels rejoins Falcons after being carted off field with neck injury

Recap · 16h ago

Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return after missing 3 games as Bears top Falcons 31-23

ESPN · 17h ago

Chicago Bears vs. Atlanta Falcons: Game Highlights

ESPN · 23h ago

Bears start QB Caleb Williams in Week 6 against Falcons

ESPN · 3d ago

Michael Penix Jr. expected to play in Week 6

ESPN · 3d ago

Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. (ribs) cleared to play vs. Bears

ESPN · 5d ago

What we've learned about the Detroit Lions after five weeks

Injuries and inactives

Lions7th in National Football Conference

Rock Ya-Sin CB
Hamstring
Questionable
Ben Bartch G
Foot
Injured Reserve
Cade Mays C
Wrist, Fracture
Injured Reserve
Devin White LB
Forearm, Surgery
Injured Reserve
Tom Kennedy WR
Knee - MCL, Surgery, right
Injured Reserve

Falcons9th in National Football Conference

Ethan Onianwa OT
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Jack Strand QB
Coach's Decision
Inactive
Billy Bowman Jr. CB
Hamstring
Questionable
Divine Deablo LB
Arm
Questionable
Kendal Daniels LB
Neck
Questionable

Quarterbacks

Lions7th in National Football Conference

Tim Boyle QB

Season passing leader · 187 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

Falcons9th in National Football Conference

Matt Ryan QB

Season passing leader · 215 YDS, 1 TD

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Game info

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA · Turf, indoors · Attendance 68,638
Officials: Ronald Torbert (Referee), Keith Washington (Side Judge), Mark Pellis (Umpire), Kevin Codey (Down Judge), Ryan Dickson (Field Judge), Tony Josselyn (Back Judge), Thomas Eaton (Line Judge)