National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 23, Detroit 16
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 23, 2011
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Leavy
Attendance: 63625
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 1073323
Detroit 3310016
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 27 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - DET 23 14:54 28-M. Morris rush for 2 yards (93-R. Edwards).
2 and 8 - DET 25 14:19 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 95-J. Babineaux).
3 and 5 - DET 28 13:44 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 5 - DET 28 13:39 6-R. Donahue punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 13:32 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 27 13:32 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (54-D. Levy, 93-K. Vanden Bosch).
2 and 7 - ATL 30 12:52 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - ATL 25 12:29 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 33-M. Turner.
3 and 12 - ATL 25 12:24 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 84-R. White, INTERCEPTED by 21-E. Wright returned for 22 yards (75-G. Reynolds). PENALTY on Atlanta, Personal Foul (offsetting). PENALTY on Detroit, Personal Foul (offsetting).
1Q 12:13 Detroit
1 and 10 - ATL 15 12:13 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -5 yards (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 15 - ATL 20 11:43 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -9 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 24 - ATL 29 11:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 4 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
4 and 20 - ATL 25 10:30 4-J. Hanson 43 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 0    DET 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:43
1Q 10:26 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 69 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 104 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Atlanta, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 10:10 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -5 yards (90-N. Suh). PENALTY on Detroit, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 9:49 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (94-L. Jackson).
2 and 8 - ATL 35 9:16 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (54-D. Levy).
3 and 2 - ATL 41 8:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
4 and 2 - ATL 41 8:28 5-M. Bosher punts 36 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
1Q 8:21 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 23 8:21 28-M. Morris rush for 1 yard (93-R. Edwards). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 13 8:00 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton, 55-J. Abraham).
2 and 17 - DET 16 7:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 2 yards (20-B. Grimes, 54-S. Nicholas). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 12 - DET 21 7:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-N. Burleson for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton).
3 and 11 - DET 22 6:26 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
4 and 11 - DET 22 6:17 6-R. Donahue punts 41 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 37 yards (30-A. Madison).
1Q 6:04 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DET 26 6:04 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (54-D. Levy, 91-S. Hill).
2 and 9 - DET 25 5:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 34-O. Mughelli.
3 and 9 - DET 25 5:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 11 yards (21-E. Wright).
1 and 10 - DET 14 4:38 33-M. Turner rush for 3 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 7 - DET 11 4:03 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (42-A. Spievey).
Atlanta timeout at 3:46
3 and 1 - DET 5 3:46 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (90-N. Suh).
4 and 1 - DET 5 3:04 3-M. Bryant 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 3    DET 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:00
1Q 3:01 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 68 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 14 yards (39-S. Schillinger, 90-L. Sidbury). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offside on Free Kick (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
ATL 30 5-M. Bosher kicks 73 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 30 yards (52-A. Dent), FUMBLES (52-A. Dent), RECOVERED by 44-J. Snelling returned for no gain (11-S. Logan).
1Q 2:50 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DET 28 2:50 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 38 2:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (21-E. Wright).
2 and 12 - DET 30 1:48 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 80-K. Meier.
3 and 12 - DET 30 1:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (26-L. Delmas, 32-A. Berry).
1 and 10 - DET 15 1:07 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 5 - DET 10 0:25 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 9 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DET 1 0:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 0 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - DET 1 0:15 PENALTY on Detroit, Personal Foul (enforced, 0 yards). PENALTY on Detroit, Encroachment (declined).
1 and goal - DET 1 0:15 2-M. Ryan rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 10    DET 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:46
1Q 0:04 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 67 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 32 yards (35-A. Smith).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and 10 - DET 30 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-W. Heller for 8 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 2 - DET 38 14:23 13-N. Burleson rush for 10 yards (28-T. DeCoud, 20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - DET 48 13:45 34-K. Williams rush for 2 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 8 - 50 13:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 9 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 12:28 34-K. Williams rush for 18 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - ATL 23 11:45 34-K. Williams rush for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 7 - ATL 20 11:05 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 7 - ATL 20 11:01 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 7 - ATL 20 10:56 4-J. Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 10    DET 6    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:08
2Q 10:52 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, received by 14-E. Weems, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 10:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 5 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 5 - ATL 25 10:10 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (26-L. Delmas).
3 and 5 - ATL 25 9:27 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards (26-L. Delmas, 54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 8:44 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (21-E. Wright).
2 and 5 - ATL 39 8:02 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 5 - ATL 39 7:57 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on Detroit, Roughing the Passer (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 46 7:51 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (94-L. Jackson).
2 and 11 - DET 47 7:11 2-M. Ryan rush for 2 yards (98-N. Fairley).
3 and 9 - DET 45 6:32 2-M. Ryan, sacked for -9 yards (92-C. Avril). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (declined).
4 and 18 - ATL 46 6:08 5-M. Bosher punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
2Q 6:00 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 9 6:00 34-K. Williams rush for 1 yard (71-K. Biermann, 54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 9 - DET 10 5:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 25 yards (25-W. Moore).
1 and 10 - DET 35 4:36 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 35 4:27 34-K. Williams rush for no gain (99-V. Walker).
3 and 10 - DET 35 3:47 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 10 - DET 35 3:40 6-R. Donahue punts 50 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 4 yards (30-A. Madison, 29-J. Wendling).
2Q 3:30 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 19 3:30 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 8 yards, forced out of bounds (54-D. Levy).
2 and 2 - ATL 27 3:02 33-M. Turner rush for 1 yard (52-J. Durant).
3 and 1 - ATL 28 2:25 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 3 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 31 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 30 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 39 1:19 33-M. Turner rush for 19 yards, forced out of bounds (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 20 1:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 2 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 8 - DET 18 0:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 17    DET 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:05
2Q 0:25 Detroit
DET 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, received by 11-S. Logan, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 0:25 34-K. Williams rush for 10 yards (93-R. Edwards).
Detroit timeout at 0:20
1 and 10 - DET 30 0:20 34-K. Williams rush for 3 yards (93-R. Edwards).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 65 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 20 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 14:56 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 14:52 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (23-C. Houston, 55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 10 - ATL 20 14:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 6 yards (42-A. Spievey, 90-N. Suh).
4 and 4 - ATL 26 13:34 5-M. Bosher punts 34 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
3Q 13:25 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 40 13:25 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 5 yards (20-B. Grimes).
2 and 5 - DET 45 12:46 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 6 yards (25-W. Moore, 55-J. Abraham).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 12:07 28-M. Morris rush for 1 yard (91-C. Peters).
2 and 9 - ATL 48 11:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 9 - ATL 48 11:25 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 28-M. Morris.
4 and 9 - ATL 48 11:22 6-R. Donahue punts 36 yards, fair catch by 14-E. Weems.
3Q 11:13 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 12 11:13 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (26-L. Delmas).
2 and 6 - ATL 16 10:35 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 6 - ATL 16 10:32 2-M. Ryan sacked for -5 yards (94-L. Jackson, 99-C. Williams).
4 and 11 - ATL 11 10:13 5-M. Bosher punts 33 yards, muffed catch by 11-S. Logan, RECOVERED by 11-S. Logan returned for no gain.
3Q 10:02 Detroit
1 and 10 - ATL 46 10:02 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton, 54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 1 - ATL 37 9:29 28-M. Morris rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (26-K. Hayden).
1 and goal - ATL 6 8:55 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and goal - ATL 6 8:50 13-N. Burleson rush for no gain (25-W. Moore).
3 and 6 - ATL 6 8:25 9-M. Stafford, sacked for -10 yards (91-C. Peters).
4 and 16 - ATL 16 7:54 Field goal attempted by 4-J. Hanson (34 yards), blocked by 93-R. Edwards, RECOVERED by 25-W. Moore returned for no gain (87-B. Pettigrew). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 11 - ATL 11 7:41 4-J. Hanson 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 17    DET 9    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:21
3Q 7:37 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 25 yards (27-A. Smith).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 7:32 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch, 94-L. Jackson).
2 and 8 - ATL 22 6:50 8-C. Redman pass incomplete to 83-H. Douglas.
3 and 8 - ATL 22 6:45 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 49 yards (42-A. Spievey, 93-K. Vanden Bosch).
1 and 10 - DET 29 5:58 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (54-D. Levy).
2 and 10 - DET 29 5:19 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 10 - DET 29 5:12 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 22-J. Rodgers.
4 and 10 - DET 29 5:09 3-M. Bryant 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 20    DET 9    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:28
3Q 5:04 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 21 yards (39-S. Schillinger).
1 and 10 - DET 16 4:59 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 7 - DET 19 4:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 9 yards (50-C. Lofton, 54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - DET 28 3:51 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 7 - DET 31 3:15 28-M. Morris rush for 3 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 4 - DET 34 2:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 9 yards (20-B. Grimes).
1 and 10 - DET 43 2:08 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
ATL 20    DET 16    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:07
3Q 1:57 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, received by 14-E. Weems, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:57 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (54-D. Levy).
2 and 10 - ATL 20 1:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 10 yards (59-B. Carpenter).
1 and 10 - ATL 30 0:41 33-M. Turner rush for 50 yards, forced out of bounds (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - DET 20 0:30 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Substitution (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 15 0:25 33-M. Turner rush for -3 yards (90-N. Suh).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 8 - DET 18 15:00 2-M. Ryan pass intended for 88-T. Gonzalez, INTERCEPTED by 42-A. Spievey returned for 2 yards (88-T. Gonzalez).
4Q 14:54 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 4 14:54 34-K. Williams rush for 8 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 2 - DET 12 14:19 34-K. Williams rush for -1 yard (91-C. Peters).
3 and 3 - DET 11 13:40 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 89-W. Heller.
4 and 3 - DET 11 13:34 6-R. Donahue punts 40 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 15 yards (54-D. Levy). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
4Q 13:23 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DET 47 13:23 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (54-D. Levy, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 8 - DET 45 12:44 2-M. Ryan pass to 34-O. Mughelli for 4 yards (26-L. Delmas).
3 and 4 - DET 41 12:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 2 yards (23-C. Houston, 55-S. Tulloch).
4 and 2 - DET 39 11:32 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 34 11:27 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (52-J. Durant, 55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 8 - DET 32 10:50 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (42-A. Spievey).
1 and 10 - DET 18 10:11 33-M. Turner rush for -2 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 12 - DET 20 9:30 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
3 and 12 - DET 20 9:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for -2 yards (23-C. Houston).
4 and 14 - DET 22 8:45 3-M. Bryant 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 23    DET 16    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:38
4Q 8:41 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 64 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 31 yards, forced out of bounds (5-M. Bosher).
1 and 10 - DET 32 8:33 28-M. Morris rush for 1 yard (50-C. Lofton, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 9 - DET 33 7:58 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 9 - DET 33 7:50 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 16-T. Young.
4 and 9 - DET 33 7:45 6-R. Donahue punts 51 yards, 14-E. Weems returns for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (29-J. Wendling).
4Q 7:33 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 23 7:33 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 18 yards (52-J. Durant, 54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 7:01 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - ATL 36 6:29 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
2 and 15 - ATL 36 6:24 33-M. Turner rush for 9 yards (55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 6 - ATL 45 5:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 22-J. Rodgers for 8 yards (21-E. Wright). PENALTY on Detroit, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - DET 32 5:25 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 37 5:18 PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 42 4:58 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (90-N. Suh).
2 and 18 - DET 40 4:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for no gain (32-A. Berry).
Atlanta timeout at 3:31
3 and 18 - DET 40 3:31 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 18 - DET 40 3:28 5-M. Bosher punts 27 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
4Q 3:20 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 13 3:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 19 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - DET 32 2:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 6 yards (50-C. Lofton).
2 and 4 - DET 38 2:24 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 17 yards (26-K. Hayden). PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and 14 - DET 28 2:15 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 28-M. Morris.
3 and 14 - DET 28 2:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 28-M. Morris for 9 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
Two minute warning
4 and 5 - DET 37 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 87-B. Pettigrew for 7 yards (50-C. Lofton). PENALTY on Atlanta, Personal Foul (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 1:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 13-N. Burleson.
2 and 10 - ATL 41 1:48 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
3 and 10 - ATL 41 1:43 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
4 and 10 - ATL 41 1:38 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 87-B. Pettigrew.
4Q 1:30 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 41 1:30 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (99-C. Williams).
Detroit timeout at 1:27
2 and 8 - ATL 43 1:27 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (42-A. Spievey).
Detroit timeout at 1:21
3 and 4 - ATL 47 1:21 22-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (99-C. Williams).
1 and 10 - DET 48 1:21 2-M. Ryan kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME