Week 1 · 2008 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, September 7, 2008
Kickoff
1:04 PM
Location
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia
Result
DET 21 — ATL 34
Betting Outcome
Spread
ATL +3 cashed
Total
Over 41 (55)
Heading In · Last 3 Games
Detroit Lions
1-2 · 17.3 PPG · 35 OPG- L13-34@ GNB
- W25-20vs KAN
- L14-51@ LAC
Atlanta Falcons
1-2 · 24.7 PPG · 36 OPG- W44-41vs SEA
- L27-30@ ARI
- L3-37@ TAM
Top Performers
Detroit Lions
- PassingJon Kitna24/33, 262 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- RushingKevin Smith16 att, 48 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingCalvin Johnson7 rec, 107 yds
Atlanta Falcons
- PassingMatt Ryan9/13, 161 yds, 1 TD
- RushingMichael Turner22 att, 220 yds, 2 TD
- ReceivingMichael Jenkins1 rec, 62 yds, 1 TD