2008 Regular Season, Week 1

Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 12:00 PM UTC

Final

21

Detroit Lions

0 - 16 - 0

34

Atlanta Falcons

11 - 6 - 0

Rushing
Rushing Yards70
Rushing Attempts21
Fumbles - Fumbles Lost1 - 0
Passing
Passing Yards246
Passing Comp-Att-Int (%)24-33-1 (72.7%)
Sacks - Yards Lost3 - 16
Scoring
Points Scored21
Rushing TDs1
Passing TDs2
Other TDs0
Misc
Total Turnovers1
Safeties0
Time of Possession1853
Penalties - Yards5 - 30
Interception Returns - Yards0 - 0
First Downs
Rushing First Downs4
Passing First Downs14
Penalty First Downs3
Conversions
Third Down Efficiency2 - 9 (22.22%)
Fourth Down Efficiency0 - 0 (0%)
Goal To Go Efficiency2 - 2 (100.0%)
Red Zone Efficiency2 - 2 (100.0%)
Special Teams
Extra Points (Made - Attempted - Blocked)3 - 3 - 0
Field Goals (Made - Attempted - Blocked)0 - 0 - 0
Kickoff Returns - Yards6 - 123
Kickoffs - Touchback - In End Zone4 - 1 - 2
Punts - Blocked - Avg - Net6 - 0 - 42.5 - 40.0
Punt Returns - Punt Return Yards0 - 0
Rushing
Rushing Yards318
Rushing Attempts42
Fumbles - Fumbles Lost0 - 0
Passing
Passing Yards156
Passing Comp-Att-Int (%)9-13-0 (69.2%)
Sacks - Yards Lost1 - 5
Scoring
Points Scored34
Rushing TDs3
Passing TDs1
Other TDs0
Misc
Total Turnovers0
Safeties0
Time of Possession1747
Penalties - Yards7 - 68
Interception Returns - Yards1 - 38
First Downs
Rushing First Downs17
Passing First Downs5
Penalty First Downs1
Conversions
Third Down Efficiency3 - 9 (33.33%)
Fourth Down Efficiency0 - 0 (0%)
Goal To Go Efficiency2 - 3 (66.67%)
Red Zone Efficiency2 - 4 (50.0%)
Special Teams
Extra Points (Made - Attempted - Blocked)4 - 4 - 0
Field Goals (Made - Attempted - Blocked)2 - 2 - 0
Kickoff Returns - Yards3 - 75
Kickoffs - Touchback - In End Zone7 - 1 - 3
Punts - Blocked - Avg - Net3 - 0 - 38.3 - 38.3
Punt Returns - Punt Return Yards5 - 15
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
ATL DET 1 10 (14:54) M.Turner left tackle to ATL 35 for 9 yards (E.Sims).
ATL DET 2 1 (14:20) M.Turner left tackle to ATL 38 for 3 yards (J.DeVries).
ATL DET 1 10 (13:42) M.Ryan pass deep left to M.Jenkins for 62 yards TOUCHDOWN.
ATL DET J.Elam extra point is GOOD Center-M.Schneck Holder-M.Koenen.
ATL DET M.Koenen kicks 68 yards from ATL 30 to DET 2. M.Furrey to DET 16 for 14 yards (J.Norwood).
DET ATL 1 10 (13:27) Kevin Smith left tackle to DET 24 for 8 yards (E.Coleman).
DET ATL 2 2 (12:52) PENALTY on DET-S.Peterman False Start 5 yards enforced at DET 24 - No Play.
DET ATL 2 7 (12:35) J.Kitna pass short left to C.Johnson to DET 30 for 11 yards (C.Houston M.Boley).
DET ATL 1 10 (12:00) J.Kitna pass short middle to Kevin Smith to DET 37 for 7 yards (M.Boley).
DET ATL 2 3 (11:15) Kevin Smith left end to DET 33 for -4 yards (G.Jackson).
DET ATL 3 7 (10:29) J.Kitna pass short left to M.Gaines to DET 38 for 5 yards (K.Brooking).
DET ATL 4 2 (9:53) N.Harris punts 52 yards to ATL 10 Center-D.Muhlbach. A.Jennings pushed ob at ATL 20 for 10 yards (K.Pearson).
ATL DET 1 10 (9:39) M.Turner left end to ATL 23 for 3 yards (P.Lenon).
ATL DET 2 7 (9:04) M.Ryan pass short right to O.Mughelli to ATL 26 for 3 yards (J.DeVries).
ATL DET 3 4 (8:22) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to R.White to ATL 34 for 8 yards (B.Kelly).
ATL DET 1 10 (7:46) M.Turner left tackle for 66 yards TOUCHDOWN.
ATL DET J.Elam extra point is GOOD Center-M.Schneck Holder-M.Koenen.
ATL DET M.Koenen kicks 63 yards from ATL 30 to DET 7. M.Furrey to DET 23 for 16 yards (A.Jennings).
DET ATL 1 10 (7:29) Kevin Smith right tackle to DET 25 for 2 yards (G.Jackson C.Davis).
DET ATL 2 8 (6:52) J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to S.McDonald (M.Boley).
DET ATL 3 8 (6:48) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass incomplete short right to R.Williams.
DET ATL 4 8 (6:43) N.Harris punts 44 yards to ATL 31 Center-D.Muhlbach. A.Jennings to ATL 33 for 2 yards (A.Lewis).
ATL DET 1 10 (6:31) M.Ryan pass short right to M.Turner to ATL 39 for 6 yards (A.Lewis).
ATL DET 2 4 (5:53) J.Norwood up the middle to ATL 42 for 3 yards (S.Cody).
ATL DET 3 1 (5:18) M.Turner right tackle to ATL 44 for 2 yards (S.Cody). DET-S.Cody was injured during the play. His return is Probable.
ATL DET 1 10 (4:37) J.Norwood right tackle to DET 39 for 17 yards (L.Bodden E.Sims).
ATL DET 1 10 (3:56) M.Turner left end to DET 10 for 29 yards (G.Alexander D.Smith). PENALTY on DET-D.Smith Personal Foul 5 yards enforced at DET 10.
ATL DET 1 5 (3:25) M.Turner left tackle for 5 yards TOUCHDOWN.
ATL DET J.Elam extra point is GOOD Center-M.Schneck Holder-M.Koenen.
ATL DET M.Koenen kicks 67 yards from ATL 30 to DET 3. M.Thomas to DET 26 for 23 yards (J.Norwood).
DET ATL 1 10 (3:14) Kevin Smith up the middle to DET 24 for -2 yards (G.Jackson).
DET ATL 2 12 (2:34) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short left to C.Johnson to DET 31 for 7 yards (C.Houston).
DET ATL 3 5 (1:52) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to M.Gaines. PENALTY on ATL-C.Jackson Defensive Holding 5 yards enforced at DET 31 - No Play.
DET ATL 1 10 (1:47) J.Kitna pass deep middle to C.Johnson to ATL 43 for 21 yards (E.Coleman).
DET ATL 1 10 (1:05) J.Kitna sacked at DET 49 for -8 yards (J.Abraham).
DET ATL 2 18 (:32) (Shotgun) Kevin Smith left tackle to ATL 42 for 9 yards (E.Coleman).
DET ATL J.Hanson kicks 75 yards from DET 30 to ATL -5. J.Norwood to ATL 26 for 31 yards (A.Lewis).
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
DET ATL 3 9 (15:00) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short left to M.Furrey to ATL 40 for 2 yards (M.Boley).
DET ATL 4 7 (14:28) N.Harris punts 31 yards to ATL 9 Center-D.Muhlbach fair catch by A.Jennings.
ATL DET 1 10 (14:20) M.Ryan scrambles right end to ATL 11 for 2 yards.
ATL DET 2 8 (13:45) M.Turner left tackle to ATL 22 for 11 yards (E.Sims D.Smith).
ATL DET 1 10 (13:02) M.Turner left end to ATL 29 for 7 yards (R.Nece).
ATL DET 2 3 (12:20) J.Norwood left end to ATL 28 for -1 yards (E.Sims).
ATL DET 3 4 (11:45) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Norwood to ATL 31 for 3 yards (J.Dizon).
ATL DET 4 1 (11:10) M.Koenen punts 28 yards to DET 41 Center-M.Schneck out of bounds.
DET ATL 1 10 (11:02) J.Kitna pass short right to C.Johnson to 50 for 9 yards (B.Grimes).
DET ATL 2 1 (10:23) Kevin Smith up the middle to 50 for no gain (C.Lofton G.Jackson).
DET ATL 3 1 (9:40) PENALTY on DET-D.Raiola False Start 5 yards enforced at 50 - No Play.
DET ATL 3 6 (9:15) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short right to S.McDonald to ATL 49 for 6 yards (B.Grimes).
DET ATL 1 10 (8:34) Kevin Smith left tackle to ATL 41 for 8 yards (L.Milloy).
DET ATL 2 2 (7:59) Kevin Smith up the middle to ATL 37 for 4 yards (J.Babineaux).
DET ATL 1 10 (7:19) J.Kitna pass incomplete deep left to C.Johnson. PENALTY on DET-C.Johnson Illegal Touch Pass 5 yards enforced at ATL 37 - No Play.
DET ATL 1 10 (7:02) J.Kitna pass incomplete deep right to C.Johnson.
DET ATL 2 10 (6:26) J.Kitna pass short middle to R.Williams to ATL 8 for 13 yards (E.Coleman).
DET ATL 1 8 (5:44) R.Johnson right end to ATL 9 for -1 yards (B.Grimes C.Lofton).
DET ATL 2 9 (5:02) J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to M.Gaines.
DET ATL 3 9 (4:54) J.Kitna pass incomplete short middle to R.Williams. PENALTY on ATL-B.Grimes Illegal Contact 5 yards enforced at ATL 9 - No Play.
DET ATL 1 4 (4:49) Kevin Smith left tackle to ATL 3 for 1 yard (L.Milloy C.Lofton).
DET ATL 2 3 (4:10) Kevin Smith up the middle for 3 yards TOUCHDOWN.
DET ATL J.Hanson extra point is GOOD Center-D.Muhlbach Holder-N.Harris.
ATL DET 1 10 (3:57) M.Turner up the middle to ATL 38 for no gain (C.Darby).
ATL DET 2 10 (3:13) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to M.Jenkins (D.Smith).
ATL DET 3 10 (3:09) (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at ATL 33 for -5 yards (D.White).
ATL DET 4 15 (2:45) M.Koenen punts 36 yards to DET 31 Center-M.Schneck fair catch by M.Furrey.
DET ATL 1 10 (2:38) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short right to S.McDonald pushed ob at DET 42 for 11 yards (M.Boley).
DET ATL 1 10 (2:17) J.Kitna pass short right to R.Williams to DET 47 for 5 yards (E.Coleman). PENALTY on DET-R.Williams Offensive Pass Interference 10 yards enforced at DET 42 - No Play.
DET ATL 1 20 (2:00) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short right to S.McDonald pushed ob at DET 36 for 4 yards (M.Boley).
DET ATL 2 16 (1:55) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short right to Kevin Smith ran ob at DET 41 for 5 yards (K.Brooking).
DET ATL 3 11 (1:47) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass incomplete short left to C.Johnson.
DET ATL 4 11 (1:41) N.Harris punts 43 yards to ATL 16 Center-D.Muhlbach. A.Jennings to ATL 12 for -4 yards (K.Pearson).
ATL DET 1 10 (1:32) (Shotgun) J.Norwood left tackle to ATL 16 for 4 yards (C.Redding).
ATL DET 2 6 (1:13) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to J.Norwood [J.DeVries].
ATL DET 3 6 (1:07) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Norwood (P.Lenon).
ATL DET 4 6 (1:03) M.Koenen punts 51 yards to DET 33 Center-M.Schneck fair catch by M.Furrey.
DET ATL 1 10 (:55) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short left to Kevin Smith to DET 41 for 8 yards (E.Coleman).
DET ATL 2 2 (:46) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short middle to C.Johnson to ATL 21 for 38 yards (B.Grimes).
DET ATL 1 10 (:23) J.Kitna spiked the ball to stop the clock.
DET ATL 2 10 (:23) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass deep right to R.Williams for 21 yards TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling and the play was Upheld.
DET ATL J.Hanson extra point is GOOD Center-D.Muhlbach Holder-N.Harris.
DET ATL J.Hanson kicks 46 yards from DET 30 to ATL 24. B.Wilkerson to ATL 34 for 10 yards (K.Pearson).
ATL DET 1 10 (:11) M.Ryan kneels to ATL 33 for -1 yards.
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
ATL DET M.Koenen kicks 71 yards from ATL 30 to DET -1. M.Thomas to DET 26 for 27 yards (C.Wire). PENALTY on ATL-A.Jennings Low Block 15 yards enforced at DET 26.
DET ATL 1 10 (14:55) Kevin Smith left tackle to DET 47 for 6 yards (J.Abraham).
DET ATL 2 4 (14:17) J.Kitna pass short right to R.Williams to ATL 40 for 13 yards (B.Grimes).
DET ATL 1 10 (13:43) Kevin Smith up the middle to ATL 44 for -4 yards (M.Boley).
DET ATL 2 14 (13:05) J.Kitna pass short left to M.Gaines to ATL 38 for 6 yards (L.Milloy).
DET ATL 3 8 (12:24) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass deep middle intended for R.Williams INTERCEPTED by L.Milloy at ATL 13. L.Milloy to DET 49 for 38 yards (R.Johnson).
ATL DET 1 10 (12:10) M.Turner up the middle to DET 39 for 10 yards (G.Alexander).
ATL DET 1 10 (11:35) M.Turner up the middle to DET 38 for 1 yard (D.Smith).
ATL DET 2 9 (11:02) J.Norwood up the middle to DET 35 for 3 yards (J.DeVries).
ATL DET 3 6 (10:26) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to J.Norwood to DET 32 for 3 yards (D.Smith C.Darby).
ATL DET 4 3 (9:50) J.Elam 50 yard field goal is GOOD Center-M.Schneck Holder-M.Koenen.
ATL DET M.Koenen kicks 70 yards from ATL 30 to end zone Touchback.
DET ATL 1 10 (9:45) Kevin Smith right end to DET 21 for 1 yard (C.Lofton).
DET ATL 2 9 (9:07) J.Kitna pass incomplete deep right to C.Johnson.
DET ATL 3 9 (9:02) (Shotgun) J.Kitna scrambles up the middle to DET 29 for 8 yards.
DET ATL 4 1 (8:18) N.Harris punts 44 yards to ATL 27 Center-D.Muhlbach. A.Jennings to ATL 32 for 5 yards (J.Dizon).
ATL DET 1 10 (8:06) PENALTY on ATL-J.Blalock False Start 5 yards enforced at ATL 32 - No Play.
ATL DET 1 15 (8:06) J.Norwood right end to ATL 40 for 13 yards (T.Fisher).
ATL DET 2 2 (7:30) M.Turner right end to ATL 44 for 4 yards (P.Lenon).
ATL DET 1 10 (6:54) M.Ryan pass deep left to R.White to DET 10 for 46 yards (L.Bodden).
ATL DET 1 10 (6:40) M.Turner up the middle to DET 10 for no gain (D.Smith).
ATL DET 2 10 (6:02) J.Norwood left tackle for 10 yards TOUCHDOWN.
ATL DET J.Elam extra point is GOOD Center-M.Schneck Holder-M.Koenen.
ATL DET M.Koenen kicks 65 yards from ATL 30 to DET 5. M.Thomas to DET 25 for 20 yards (S.Nicholas).
DET ATL 1 10 (5:50) J.Kitna pass short left to Kevin Smith to DET 37 for 12 yards (C.Houston K.Brooking).
DET ATL 1 10 (5:13) Kevin Smith right tackle to DET 44 for 7 yards (J.Babineaux).
DET ATL 2 3 (4:38) Kevin Smith left tackle to ATL 46 for 10 yards (L.Milloy).
DET ATL 1 10 (3:59) J.Kitna pass incomplete short middle to S.McDonald.
DET ATL 2 10 (3:53) R.Johnson up the middle to ATL 34 for 12 yards (L.Milloy).
DET ATL 1 10 (3:13) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short middle to M.Furrey to ATL 22 for 12 yards (M.Boley).
DET ATL 1 10 (2:32) R.Johnson right tackle to ATL 19 for 3 yards (K.Moorehead).
DET ATL 2 7 (1:50) J.Kitna pass incomplete deep left to C.Johnson. PENALTY on ATL-C.Houston Defensive Pass Interference 18 yards enforced at ATL 19 - No Play. Penalty on ATL-K.Brooking Illegal Contact declined.
DET ATL 1 1 (1:45) J.Kitna pass short right to C.Fitzsimmons for 1 yard TOUCHDOWN.
DET ATL J.Hanson extra point is GOOD Center-D.Muhlbach Holder-N.Harris.
DET ATL J.Hanson kicks 70 yards from DET 30 to end zone Touchback.
ATL DET 1 10 (1:40) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Peelle to ATL 33 for 13 yards (P.Lenon).
ATL DET 1 10 (:54) M.Turner up the middle to ATL 49 for 16 yards (T.Fisher L.Bodden).
ATL DET 1 10 (:13) J.Norwood left end to DET 34 for 17 yards (L.Bodden). PENALTY on ATL-J.Blalock Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 yards enforced at DET 44.
Offense Defense Down Distance Description
ATL DET 1 13 (15:00) M.Turner up the middle to DET 43 for 11 yards (D.Smith J.Dizon).
ATL DET 2 2 (14:13) J.Norwood left tackle to DET 39 for 4 yards (R.Nece).
ATL DET 1 10 (13:32) M.Ryan pass short right to B.Hartsock to DET 22 for 17 yards (D.Bullocks).
ATL DET 1 10 (12:47) M.Turner left end to DET 7 for 15 yards (D.Smith).
ATL DET 1 7 (12:02) M.Turner right end for 7 yards TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty. PENALTY on ATL-R.White Offensive Holding 10 yards enforced at DET 3.
ATL DET 1 13 (11:55) J.Norwood up the middle to DET 14 for -1 yards (C.Darby).
ATL DET 2 14 (11:12) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to J.Peelle.
ATL DET 3 14 (11:05) (Shotgun) H.Douglas left end to DET 7 for 7 yards (C.Redding).
ATL DET 4 7 (10:27) J.Elam 25 yard field goal is GOOD Center-M.Schneck Holder-M.Koenen.
ATL DET M.Koenen kicks 72 yards from ATL 30 to DET -2. M.Thomas to DET 21 for 23 yards (O.Mughelli J.Norwood).
DET ATL 1 10 (10:17) J.Kitna sacked at DET 14 for -7 yards (J.Abraham).
DET ATL 2 17 (9:43) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short right to C.Johnson to DET 25 for 11 yards (B.Grimes).
DET ATL 3 6 (9:03) (Shotgun) J.Kitna pass short middle to S.McDonald to DET 33 for 8 yards (C.Jackson).
DET ATL 1 10 (8:27) J.Kitna pass short middle to C.Johnson to DET 43 for 10 yards (C.Jackson).
DET ATL 1 10 (7:46) Kevin Smith up the middle to DET 42 for -1 yards (J.Babineaux).
DET ATL 2 11 (7:09) J.Kitna to DET 35 for -7 yards. FUMBLES and recovers at DET 34. J.Kitna to DET 34 for no gain (C.Davis).
DET ATL 3 19 (6:33) J.Kitna sacked at DET 33 for -1 yards (J.Abraham).
DET ATL 4 20 (6:05) N.Harris punts 41 yards to ATL 26 Center-D.Muhlbach. A.Jennings to ATL 28 for 2 yards (K.Pearson).
ATL DET 1 10 (5:53) M.Turner left end to ATL 28 for no gain (E.Sims). DET-P.Lenon was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful.
ATL DET 2 10 (5:04) M.Turner up the middle to ATL 45 for 17 yards (G.Alexander).
ATL DET 1 10 (4:17) M.Turner up the middle to ATL 46 for 1 yard (J.Dizon).
ATL DET 2 9 (3:34) M.Turner up the middle to DET 48 for 6 yards (E.Sims D.White).
ATL DET 3 3 (2:52) (Shotgun) J.Norwood up the middle to DET 45 for 3 yards (D.Smith).
ATL DET 1 10 (2:24) J.Norwood up the middle to DET 32 for 13 yards (G.Alexander J.Dizon).
ATL DET 1 10 (2:00) J.Norwood left tackle to DET 28 for 4 yards (J.Dizon).
ATL DET 2 6 (1:51) J.Norwood up the middle to DET 14 for 14 yards (C.Redding).
ATL DET 1 10 (1:41) M.Ryan kneels to DET 15 for -1 yards.
ATL DET 2 11 (1:01) M.Ryan kneels to DET 16 for -1 yards.
ATL DET 4 13 (1:00) M.Ryan to DET 17 for no gain.
ATL DET 3 12 (:33) M.Ryan kneels to DET 17 for -1 yards.