Week 16 · 2002 Season· FINAL
Date
Sunday, December 22, 2002
Kickoff
1:03 PM
Location
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta, Georgia
Result
DET 15 — ATL 36
Betting Outcome
Spread
ATL covered −10.5
Total
Over 43.5 (51)
Heading In · Last 3 Games

Detroit Lions
0-3 · 17.3 PPG · 22 OPG- L20-23vs TAM
- L20-23@ ARI
- L12-20vs NWE

Atlanta Falcons
1-2 · 21.3 PPG · 29.3 OPG- L24-30vs SEA
- L10-34@ TAM
- W30-24@ MIN
Top Performers

Detroit Lions
- PassingMike McMahon11/33, 149 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT
- RushingJames Stewart12 att, 34 yds
- ReceivingBill Schroeder2 rec, 60 yds

Atlanta Falcons
- PassingMichael Vick20/38, 337 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
- RushingWarrick Dunn30 att, 132 yds, 1 TD
- ReceivingQuentin McCord7 rec, 182 yds, 1 TD
Recent Head-to-Head
Last 1 meetings · DET 1–0 ATL
| Date | Wk | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2000-11-12 | 2000 W11 | DET 13–10 |