nfl Game Recap
Lions vs Falcons Final: 20-6 - Recap
Detroit won 20-6 on Sunday against Atlanta behind a 102-yard receiving performance from Amon-Ra St. Brown at Ford Field.
The Lions were a -3.0-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 47.5.
Jahmyr Gibbs rushed for 80 yards, while Craig Reynolds added 15 yards in the win. Amon-Ra St. Brown and Sam LaPorta added 102 and 84 receiving yards respectively.
Bijan Robinson rushed for 33 yards for Atlanta, while Tyler Allgeier added 12 yards. Desmond Ridder threw for 201 yards for the Falcons, while receivers Kyle Pitts and Jonnu Smith had 41 and 37 yards respectively.
Detroit outgained Atlanta 358-183 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 18-16 by the Lions.
The time of possession battle favored Detroit as their offense was on the field for 32:57, longer than the 27:03 of their opponents.
Detroit heads into a Week 4 battle against the Packers. Atlanta, meanwhile, will have their next action against Jacksonville.