Back-and-forth battle ends with Detroit Lions coming back to defeat Atlanta Falcons in 213.22-209.58 battle
What a battle! After a back-and-forth matchup featuring three lead changes, Detroit Lions came back to earn a 213.22-209.58 victory to hand Atlanta Falcons their third straight loss. After trailing 191.68-163.22 heading into Monday night, Detroit Lions roared back behind Christian McCaffrey (50 Pass Yds, 53 Rush Yds, 67 Rec Yds, 1 Off. TD,) and the New Orleans Saints defense (9 Pts Allowed, 247 Yds Allowed, 2 Turnovers). Russell Wilson (22.98 points) and Julio Jones (20.2) were the leading performers for Atlanta Falcons in defeat. Detroit Lions improve to 13-2 for the season, while Atlanta Falcons fall to 7-8.
Sunday Early
Both teams had players with standout moments early Sunday, after which Atlanta Falcons emerged with a 134.90-102.42 lead. For Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford had a 40-yard pass. David Johnson made the highlight reel for Atlanta Falcons with a 40-yard catch.
Sunday Late
Russell Wilson had a 35-yard touchdown pass for Atlanta Falcons, helping the team to a 190.18-140.92 lead.
Monday
Christian McCaffrey had a 50-yard touchdown pass for Detroit Lions during Monday Night Football, helping lead the team to the win.
Detroit Lions
Hey Detroit Lions, the good news is that we took this matchup by 3.64 points. The better news is that we've proven we're even stronger than this, as our scoring average through Week 14 stood at 207.56. So while we're happy to have earned this victory, let's "regress" back up to where we know we can be!
Atlanta Falcons
Fortunately, Atlanta Falcons, this week's problem is fairly easy to identify. Choosing to start Michael Crabtree and D.J. Swearinger Sr. in what was ultimately a tight fantasy matchup... let's aim to move forward with a full deck of cards next time.