Week 8, 2014

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm.
Detroit won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Irv Terry kicked off 56 yards from the ATL30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 24 yards to the DET38. Tackled by Riddick Gordon.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET38 (1Q: 14:23) Stan Finks ran around right end for 17 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. Key block delivered by Carlos Joseph.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 13:46) Stan Finks ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. Atlanta's Ricardo Colclough was hurt on the play.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-ATL42 (1Q: 13:17) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 12 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson. Finks gained 10 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 12:47) Stan Finks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-9-ATL29 (1Q: 12:05) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-14-ATL34 (1Q: 12:01) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair, assisted by OLB Vernon Douglas.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers, Douglas and Clancy are blitzing.
3-2-ATL22 (1Q: 11:39) Gerald Meeber sacked by OLB R.J. Myers and S Fred Clancy for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Kurt Peterson.
4-9-ATL29 (1Q: 10:53) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 46 yard field goal and succeeded. Detroit 3, Atlanta 0
(1Q: 10:47) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 54 yards from the DET30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 14 yards to the ATL30. Tackled by Howard Downs.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 10:16) Joey Harrington pass completed to FB John Reeves for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by CB Gabe Duncan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer and Owens are blitzing.
2-8-ATL32 (1Q: 09:45) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer.
Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-7-ATL33 (1Q: 09:04) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart.
4-7-ATL33 (1Q: 08:58) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 54 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 6 yards to the DET19. Tackled by Dusty Sampson.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET19 (1Q: 08:51) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Brant Armstrong. S Quinn Crum defended the pass.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET19 (1Q: 08:47) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers.
Detroit: Strong formation with three wideouts, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET21 (1Q: 08:09) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR J.T. Wielechowski. DE Dusty Bronson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-8-DET21 (1Q: 07:56) Ronald Fleming punted 43 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 2 yards to the ATL38. Tackled by Barry Cousino.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 07:45) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET49 (1Q: 07:23) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 18 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. Stuart gained 6 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET31 (1Q: 06:44) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
2-7-DET28 (1Q: 06:19) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 12 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy, assisted by S Alfred Perrigo. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined.
Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET16 (1Q: 06:10) Kim Helfrich ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET16 (1Q: 05:36) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 4 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-6-DET12 (1Q: 04:50) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 8 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-4-DET04 (1Q: 04:05) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Helfrich gained 1 yard after the catch.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing.
2-2-DET02 (1Q: 03:37) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith.
Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-4-DET04 (1Q: 02:59) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-4-DET04 (1Q: 02:54) Irv Terry attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, Detroit 3
(1Q: 02:48) Irv Terry kicked off 59 yards from the ATL30. R.J. Wheeler returned the ball 27 yards to the DET38. Tackled by Dusty Sampson.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET38 (1Q: 02:28) Stan Finks ran around right end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by S Fred Clancy. Key block delivered by Sean Moss.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-2-DET46 (1Q: 01:56) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Damon Nash, assisted by DE Kendall Hape.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-1-DET47 (1Q: 01:18) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Glenn Bellando for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Riddick Gordon, assisted by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bellando gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL44 (1Q: 00:53) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR J.T. Wielechowski for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-3-ATL37 (1Q: 00:18) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas is blitzing.
2-8-ATL42 (1Q: 00:14) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Dusty Bronson.
Start of second quarter.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-5-ATL39 (2Q: 15:00) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-5-ATL39 (2Q: 14:51) Ronald Fleming punted 39 yards. Touchback.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 14:45) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by DE Jake Holdgate.
Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-9-ATL21 (2Q: 14:13) Tyrus Riviere ran around left end for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
3-10-ATL20 (2Q: 13:44) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter, assisted by CB Darryl Troy. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
4-2-ATL28 (2Q: 12:58) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 48 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 2 yards to the DET26. Tackled by Riddick Gordon.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET26 (2Q: 12:50) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair, assisted by S Fred Clancy.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-DET29 (2Q: 12:20) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Jerald Meseck for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Ike Benson. Meseck gained 6 yards after the catch.
Detroit: Pro formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-DET35 (2Q: 11:36) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by DT Raymond Osuchowski.
4-1-DET35 (2Q: 11:13) Ronald Fleming punted 38 yards. Vince Jeffries called for a fair catch at the ATL27.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 11:06) Kim Helfrich ran around right end for 28 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Isaac Whalen.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET45 (2Q: 10:28) Tyrus Riviere ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Key block delivered by Harvey Soltis.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET29 (2Q: 09:43) Tyrus Riviere ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter.
Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-DET26 (2Q: 08:57) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 26 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 9, Detroit 3
(2Q: 08:57) Extra point by Irv Terry was good. Atlanta 10, Detroit 3
(2Q: 08:44) Irv Terry kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. R.J. Wheeler returned the ball 25 yards to the DET35. Tackled by Dusty Sampson.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET35 (2Q: 08:21) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Kelleher is blitzing.
2-2-DET43 (2Q: 07:36) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
3-2-DET43 (2Q: 07:32) Stan Finks ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Chester Vermeil. Key block delivered by Larry Jagger.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Douglas is blitzing.
1-10-DET46 (2Q: 07:08) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 06:35) Gerald Meeber pass completed to FB Kelly Fitzgerald for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Fitzgerald gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-ATL36 (2Q: 06:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Neal Kelleher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finks gained 1 yard after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 05:24) The Rush Finks ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB R.J. Myers.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-ATL30 (2Q: 04:54) Stan Finks ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair, assisted by S Fred Clancy.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-ATL28 (2Q: 04:21) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 16 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Cole gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL12 (2Q: 03:34) Gerald Meeber sacked by DE Kendall Hape for a loss of 5 yards. Hape simply blew through Carlos Joseph to reach the quarterback and knock him down.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-ATL17 (2Q: 02:58) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Glenn Bellando. DE Dusty Bronson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-ATL17 (2Q: 02:51) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. Cole gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-ATL08 (2Q: 02:14) A.J. Neiderer attempted a 25 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 10, Detroit 6
(2Q: 02:06) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 69 yards from the DET30. Tyrus Riviere returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL16. Tackled by Brant Armstrong.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing.
1-10-ATL16 (2Q: 01:58) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-7-ATL19 (2Q: 01:23) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by WR Alex Stuart. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Illegal Contact.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL24 (2Q: 01:17) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-5-ATL29 (2Q: 00:53) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. Key block delivered by Clay Wallenbrock.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 00:13) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Broderick Carter. Jeffries gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) A.J. Neiderer kicked off 60 yards from the DET30. Brant Shaw returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL30. Tackled by Howard Downs.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL30 (3Q: 14:40) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-ATL25 (3Q: 14:37) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer.
Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-16-ATL24 (3Q: 14:06) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Jimmie Horton for 11 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
3-5-ATL35 (3Q: 13:40) Kim Helfrich ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith.
4-1-ATL39 (3Q: 13:03) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 51 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick -3 yards to the DET07. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Holding on the Punt Return.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET05 (3Q: 12:54) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Howard Downs for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Dusty Sampson, assisted by CB Damon Nash.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET15 (3Q: 12:10) Gerald Meeber sacked by DT Korey Sinclair for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Mickey Flynn.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-16-DET09 (3Q: 11:23) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Jerald Meseck. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing.
3-16-DET09 (3Q: 11:19) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-20-DET05 (3Q: 11:13) Jerald Meseck ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jumbo Clayton.
4-11-DET14 (3Q: 10:46) Ronald Fleming punted 47 yards. Vince Jeffries called for a fair catch at the ATL39.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL39 (3Q: 10:39) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by DT Broderick Carter.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-7-ATL42 (3Q: 09:56) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-1-ATL48 (3Q: 09:25) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by DT Igor Olshansky. Key block delivered by Wes Hamilton.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET47 (3Q: 08:48) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. Stuart gained 1 yard after the catch.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-DET39 (3Q: 08:20) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing.
3-4-DET41 (3Q: 07:34) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 13 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo. Riviere gained 5 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-DET28 (3Q: 06:59) Kim Helfrich ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-8-DET26 (3Q: 06:33) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Kim Helfrich. DE Jake Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-8-DET26 (3Q: 06:24) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Vince Jeffries for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Willie Netter.
4-8-DET26 (3Q: 05:42) Irv Terry attempted a 43 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 13, Detroit 6
(3Q: 05:36) Irv Terry kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Tyrus Humphrey returned the ball 18 yards to the DET25. Tackled by Brant Shaw.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET25 (3Q: 05:15) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Glenn Bellando. DT Dwan Edwards hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET25 (3Q: 05:12) Stan Finks ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon and Crum are blitzing.
3-8-DET27 (3Q: 04:38) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-13-DET22 (3Q: 04:28) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Jerald Meseck for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape.
4-9-DET26 (3Q: 03:57) Ronald Fleming punted 42 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 8 yards to the ATL40. Tackled by Luke Ayers.
Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL40 (3Q: 03:47) Kim Helfrich ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher.
Atlanta: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
2-8-ATL42 (3Q: 03:05) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Melvin Light.
Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET45 (3Q: 02:20) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 5 yards. Tackled by S Alfred Perrigo.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
2-5-DET40 (3Q: 01:39) Joey Harrington pass completed to FB Jerry Curry for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-5-DET40 (3Q: 01:08) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-1-DET36 (3Q: 00:21) Irv Terry attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-DET43 (3Q: 00:16) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Shift.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-DET38 (3Q: 00:09) Stan Finks ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards. Key block delivered by Daniel Ruskowski.
Start of fourth quarter.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-6-DET47 (4Q: 15:00) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers and Benson are blitzing.
2-11-DET42 (4Q: 14:55) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. CB Ike Benson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
Detroit: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-11-DET42 (4Q: 14:46) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. OLB R.J. Myers defended the pass.
4-11-DET42 (4Q: 14:40) Ronald Fleming punted 42 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL16.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL16 (4Q: 14:33) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Daniel Baker for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by CB Gabe Duncan. Baker gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. Troy is blitzing.
2-3-ATL23 (4Q: 13:55) Kim Helfrich ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright. Key block delivered by Mike Wheeler.
Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 13:13) Joey Harrington pass completed to FB Jerry Curry for 10 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by DT Brenden Fletcher.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-ATL39 (4Q: 12:38) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Darryl Troy. Riviere gained 2 yards after the catch.
Atlanta: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing.
2-6-ATL43 (4Q: 11:52) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for FB John Reeves. CB Darryl Troy defended the pass.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer and Netter are blitzing.
3-6-ATL43 (4Q: 11:48) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mike Wheeler. DE Jake Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
4-6-ATL43 (4Q: 11:43) Hangtime Bodenhemer punted 57 yards. Touchback.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 11:36) Jerald Meseck ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Dwan Edwards.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run.
2-10-DET20 (4Q: 10:59) The Rush Finks ran around left end for 1 yard and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Damon Nash.
Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-9-DET21 (4Q: 10:14) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Kendall Hape drove right through Kurt Peterson to hurry the quarterback.
4-9-DET21 (4Q: 10:08) Ronald Fleming punted 54 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 12 yards to the ATL37. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
1-10-ATL16 (4Q: 10:01) Kim Helfrich ran outside the right tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer, assisted by DT Brenden Fletcher.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
2-11-ATL15 (4Q: 09:36) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Tyrus Riviere for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jake Holdgate, assisted by CB Gabe Duncan.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-ATL16 (4Q: 09:06) Joey Harrington pass completed to RB Kim Helfrich for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by CB Gabe Duncan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Detroit was called for Unnecessary Roughness.
Atlanta: Single-Back formation with four receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sawyer and Smith are blitzing.
1-10-ATL34 (4Q: 08:58) Joey Harrington pass was dropped by WR Vince Jeffries.
Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass.
2-10-ATL34 (4Q: 08:48) Joey Harrington pass completed to WR Alex Stuart for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Gabe Duncan, assisted by S Lonnie Albright. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sawyer is blitzing.
3-5-ATL39 (4Q: 08:20) Joey Harrington pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Vince Jeffries. CB Darryl Troy defended the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play.
4-5-ATL39 (4Q: 08:14) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 49 yards. Jimmie Madison returned the kick 1 yard to the DET13. Tackled by Jerry McElroy.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
1-10-DET13 (4Q: 08:07) Stan Finks ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum, assisted by OLB Neal Kelleher.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing.
2-8-DET15 (4Q: 07:26) Stan Finks ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Korey Sinclair, assisted by DE Dusty Bronson.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-4-DET19 (4Q: 06:49) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Donald Cole for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. Sampson and Kelleher are blitzing.
1-10-DET25 (4Q: 06:03) Gerald Meeber pass completed to RB Stan Finks for 8 yards. Tackled by S Quinn Crum.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-2-DET33 (4Q: 05:32) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Tyrus Humphrey for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by DE Kendall Hape. Humphrey gained 7 yards after the catch.
Detroit: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run.
1-10-DET44 (4Q: 04:54) Gerald Meeber scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Myers is blitzing.
2-6-DET48 (4Q: 04:22) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas, assisted by S Fred Clancy. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing.
1-10-ATL44 (4Q: 03:45) PENALTY: Detroit was called for a False Start.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-15-ATL49 (4Q: 03:42) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Kendall Hape simply tossed Brad Blades aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-15-ATL49 (4Q: 03:37) Jerald Meseck ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Kendall Hape, assisted by DT Korey Sinclair. OLB R.J. Myers knocked down Mickey Flynn to break up the play.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-15-ATL49 (4Q: 03:00) Gerald Meeber pass completed to TE Brant Armstrong for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Vernon Douglas.
4-13-ATL47 (4Q: 02:22) Ronald Fleming punted 46 yards. Vince Jeffries returned the kick 7 yards to the ATL08. Tackled by Barry Cousino.
Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass.
1-10-ATL08 (4Q: 02:12) Joey Harrington pass completed to TE Mike Wheeler for 21 yards. Tackled by OLB Charles Sawyer. Wheeler gained 7 yards after the catch.
Detroit called a time out.
Atlanta: Weak formation with three wide receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 02:05) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Brenden Fletcher, assisted by OLB Daryl Smith.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
2-6-ATL33 (4Q: 01:56) Tyrus Riviere ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by S Lonnie Albright, assisted by DT Broderick Carter.
Detroit called a time out.
Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run.
3-6-ATL33 (4Q: 01:48) Tyrus Riviere ran around the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Daryl Smith, assisted by DT Broderick Carter.
Detroit called a time out.
4-1-ATL38 (4Q: 01:41) Nicky Bodenhemer punted 62 yards. Touchback.
Detroit: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET20 (4Q: 01:35) Gerald Meeber pass was dropped by WR Tyrus Humphrey. PENALTY: Detroit was called for an Illegal Shift. The penalty was declined.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-10-DET20 (4Q: 01:35) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Donald Cole. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DET20 (4Q: 01:25) Gerald Meeber pass completed to WR Jimmie Madison for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Damon Nash. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Madison gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
1-10-DET34 (4Q: 01:07) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Dusty Bronson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing.
2-10-DET34 (4Q: 00:55) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Kendall Hape hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Detroit: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-10-DET34 (4Q: 00:48) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DT Korey Sinclair drove right through Brad Blades to hurry the quarterback. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Myers is blitzing.
3-5-DET39 (4Q: 00:48) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DE Kendall Hape simply tossed Brad Blades aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Gordon and Clancy are blitzing.
1-10-ATL46 (4Q: 00:40) Gerald Meeber sacked by CB Riddick Gordon for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Brad Blades.
Detroit: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
2-19-DET45 (4Q: 00:22) Gerald Meeber spiked the ball to stop the clock.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
3-19-DET45 (4Q: 00:19) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jimmie Madison. DE Dusty Bronson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Detroit: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with prevent personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass.
4-19-DET45 (4Q: 00:10) Gerald Meeber pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Tyrus Humphrey. DT Korey Sinclair hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The ball goes over on downs.
Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 13, Detroit Lions 6