National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Atlanta 31, Detroit 18
When: 8:30 PM ET, Saturday, December 22, 2012
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Gene Steratore
Attendance: 63849
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 71401031
Detroit 337518
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 3 yards (22-A. Samuel).
Detroit timeout at 14:37
2 and 7 - DET 23 14:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-W. Heller for 5 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 2 - DET 28 14:10 25-M. Leshoure rush for 1 yard (28-T. DeCoud, 23-D. Robinson).
4 and 1 - DET 29 13:42 5-N. Harris punts 45 yards, 29-D. Franks returns for 9 yards (29-J. Wendling).
1Q 13:30 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 35 13:30 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (92-C. Avril, 90-N. Suh).
2 and 10 - ATL 35 12:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 12 yards (52-J. Durant, 91-S. Hill).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 12:19 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch, 90-N. Suh).
2 and 9 - ATL 48 11:32 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (52-J. Durant).
3 and 9 - ATL 48 10:58 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 23-C. Houston).
4 and 2 - DET 45 10:19 5-M. Bosher punts 35 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
1Q 10:11 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 10 10:11 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 45-S. Chapas.
2 and 10 - DET 10 10:05 25-M. Leshoure rush for 3 yards (99-V. Walker).
3 and 7 - DET 13 9:27 PENALTY on Atlanta, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 2 - DET 18 9:11 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 49 yards (22-A. Samuel).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 8:20 25-M. Leshoure rush for 2 yards (91-C. Peters), FUMBLES (91-C. Peters), RECOVERED by 94-P. Jerry returned for no gain (77-G. Cherilus).
1Q 8:12 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 31 8:12 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 16 yards (36-J. Green).
1 and 10 - ATL 47 7:38 33-M. Turner rush for -1 yard (94-L. Jackson, 52-J. Durant).
2 and 11 - ATL 46 6:59 PENALTY on Detroit, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 6 - DET 49 6:40 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (26-L. Delmas).
3 and 1 - DET 44 5:59 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 7    DET 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:22
1Q 5:50 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 31 yards (44-J. Snelling).
1 and 10 - DET 26 5:44 35-J. Bell rush for 3 yards (24-C. Hope, 95-J. Babineaux).
2 and 7 - DET 29 5:07 11-S. Logan rush for 13 yards (24-C. Hope, 29-D. Franks).
1 and 10 - DET 42 4:27 19-M. Thomas rush for 8 yards (94-P. Jerry).
2 and 2 - 50 3:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 18 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 32 3:25 35-J. Bell rush for 7 yards (24-C. Hope).
2 and 3 - ATL 25 2:48 35-J. Bell rush for no gain (52-A. Dent).
3 and 3 - ATL 25 2:04 9-M. Stafford pass to 80-B. Robiskie for 5 yards (24-C. Hope, 71-K. Biermann).
1 and 10 - ATL 20 1:24 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 35-J. Bell.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 1:19 35-J. Bell rush for no gain (91-C. Peters, 54-S. Nicholas).
3 and 10 - ATL 20 0:39 9-M. Stafford pass to 30-K. Smith for 4 yards (23-D. Robinson).
4 and 6 - ATL 16 0:18 4-J. Hanson 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 7    DET 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:32
1Q 0:13 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:13 2-M. Ryan rush for 9 yards (23-C. Houston).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Atlanta continued...
2 and 11 - ATL 29 15:00 33-M. Turner rush for 5 yards (54-D. Levy).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 14:21 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (32-D. Carey).
2 and 3 - ATL 41 13:47 32-J. Rodgers rush for 5 yards (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - ATL 46 13:05 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 2 yards (55-S. Tulloch). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - ATL 36 12:38 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 1 yard (36-J. Green).
2 and 19 - ATL 37 11:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 44-J. Snelling for 12 yards (23-C. Houston).
3 and 7 - ATL 49 11:11 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 7 yards (23-C. Houston).
1 and 10 - DET 44 10:40 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 5 yards (52-J. Durant).
2 and 5 - DET 39 10:03 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 14    DET 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:19
2Q 9:54 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 69 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 20 yards (51-R. James).
1 and 10 - DET 16 9:48 25-M. Leshoure rush for 7 yards (54-S. Nicholas, 56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 3 - DET 23 9:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 20 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 43 8:48 25-M. Leshoure rush for 1 yard (56-S. Weatherspoon).
2 and 9 - DET 44 8:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 2 yards (24-C. Hope, 52-A. Dent).
3 and 7 - DET 46 7:20 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 35-J. Bell.
4 and 7 - DET 46 7:11 5-N. Harris punts 37 yards, fair catch by 29-D. Franks.
2Q 7:07 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 17 7:07 2-M. Ryan pass to 83-H. Douglas for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (23-C. Houston).
2 and 5 - ATL 22 6:36 33-M. Turner rush for no gain (26-L. Delmas).
3 and 5 - ATL 22 6:02 2-M. Ryan sacked for -8 yards (94-L. Jackson, 90-N. Suh).
4 and 13 - ATL 14 5:33 5-M. Bosher punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
2Q 5:26 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 41 5:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 7 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 3 - DET 48 4:51 25-M. Leshoure rush for no gain (94-P. Jerry).
3 and 3 - DET 48 4:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 5 yards (55-J. Abraham), FUMBLES (55-J. Abraham), RECOVERED by 27-R. McClain returned for 15 yards (9-M. Stafford). PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Formation (declined).
2Q 4:04 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DET 40 4:04 33-M. Turner rush for 8 yards (54-D. Levy).
2 and 2 - DET 32 3:42 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (54-D. Levy, 52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DET 28 3:00 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - DET 28 2:51 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (54-D. Levy, 55-S. Tulloch).
3 and 10 - DET 28 2:17 2-M. Ryan pass to 32-J. Rodgers for 11 yards (36-J. Green).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - DET 17 2:00 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 1 yard (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 9 - DET 16 1:24 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 21    DET 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:47
2Q 1:17 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 66 yards, 11-S. Logan returns for 16 yards (51-R. James).
1 and 10 - DET 15 1:10 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 5 yards (27-R. McClain).
2 and 5 - DET 20 0:50 9-M. Stafford pass to 18-K. Durham for 14 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 34 0:45 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 34 0:42 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 22 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
Detroit timeout at 0:36
1 and 10 - ATL 44 0:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 6 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon, 27-R. McClain).
2 and 4 - ATL 38 0:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 18-K. Durham for 18 yards (23-D. Robinson).
Detroit timeout at 0:07
1 and 10 - ATL 20 0:07 4-J. Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 21    DET 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:10
2Q 0:02 Atlanta
ATL 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 37 yards, 44-J. Snelling returns for 9 yards (39-R. Silva).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 26 yards (32-D. Carey).
1 and 10 - ATL 21 14:56 33-M. Turner rush for 4 yards (55-S. Tulloch, 26-L. Delmas).
2 and 6 - ATL 25 14:21 33-M. Turner rush for -5 yards (90-N. Suh, 26-L. Delmas).
3 and 11 - ATL 20 13:47 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 11 - ATL 20 13:42 5-M. Bosher punts 40 yards, ball out of bounds.
3Q 13:35 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 40 13:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-W. Heller for 12 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
1 and 10 - ATL 48 12:55 25-M. Leshoure rush for 1 yard (55-J. Abraham).
2 and 9 - ATL 47 12:13 PENALTY on Atlanta, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 4 - ATL 42 11:58 25-M. Leshoure rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (24-C. Hope).
1 and 10 - ATL 33 11:18 25-M. Leshoure rush for 3 yards (99-V. Walker).
2 and 7 - ATL 30 10:36 9-M. Stafford pass to 19-M. Thomas for 5 yards (27-R. McClain).
3 and 2 - ATL 25 9:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 14 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 11 9:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-M. Leshoure for 2 yards (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 8 - ATL 9 8:33 25-M. Leshoure rush for 4 yards (91-C. Peters).
3 and 4 - ATL 5 7:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 11-S. Logan for 4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and goal - ATL 1 7:02 25-M. Leshoure rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J. Hanson extra point is GOOD.
ATL 21    DET 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 6:36
3Q 6:59 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - ATL 20 6:59 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 20 6:52 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (36-J. Green). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - ATL 34 6:24 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
2 and 10 - ATL 34 6:18 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 4 yards (32-D. Carey).
3 and 6 - ATL 38 5:36 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 11-J. Jones.
4 and 6 - ATL 38 5:30 5-M. Bosher punts 47 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
3Q 5:21 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 15 5:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-M. Leshoure for 7 yards (22-A. Samuel).
2 and 3 - DET 22 4:48 25-M. Leshoure rush for 5 yards (52-A. Dent).
1 and 10 - DET 27 4:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 2 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 8 - DET 29 3:38 25-M. Leshoure rush for 4 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and 4 - DET 33 2:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 26 yards (23-D. Robinson).
1 and 10 - ATL 41 2:10 25-M. Leshoure rush for 3 yards (54-S. Nicholas).
2 and 7 - ATL 38 1:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 21 yards (22-A. Samuel).
1 and 10 - ATL 17 0:44 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-M. Leshoure for 11 yards (92-T. Robertson).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and goal - ATL 6 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-M. Leshoure.
2 and goal - ATL 6 14:53 25-M. Leshoure rush for 2 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
3 and goal - ATL 4 14:08 9-M. Stafford rush for 2 yards (91-C. Peters).
4 and goal - ATL 2 13:29 4-J. Hanson 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 21    DET 16    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:52
4Q 13:26 Atlanta
DET 35 4-J. Hanson kicks 66 yards, 32-J. Rodgers returns for 23 yards (32-D. Carey).
1 and 10 - ATL 22 13:20 33-M. Turner rush for 6 yards (54-D. Levy, 52-J. Durant).
Atlanta timeout at 12:36
2 and 4 - ATL 28 12:36 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 88-T. Gonzalez.
3 and 4 - ATL 28 12:31 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 15 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and 10 - ATL 43 11:49 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 12 yards (36-J. Green).
1 and 10 - DET 45 11:16 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 14 yards (36-J. Green).
1 and 10 - DET 31 10:40 11-J. Jones rush for -7 yards (54-D. Levy, 96-A. Fluellen).
2 and 17 - DET 38 9:53 2-M. Ryan rush for 16 yards (54-D. Levy).
3 and 1 - DET 22 9:10 2-M. Ryan pass to 88-T. Gonzalez for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (52-J. Durant).
1 and 10 - DET 13 8:36 33-M. Turner rush for -2 yards (24-T. Johnson, 36-J. Green).
2 and 12 - DET 15 7:54 2-M. Ryan pass to 84-R. White for 14 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and goal - DET 1 7:14 2-M. Ryan pass to 81-M. Palmer for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M. Bryant extra point is GOOD.
ATL 28    DET 16    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:14
4Q 7:12 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 7:12 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 81-C. Johnson, INTERCEPTED by 22-A. Samuel returned for 1 yard (81-C. Johnson).
4Q 7:03 Atlanta
1 and 10 - DET 42 7:03 33-M. Turner rush for 22 yards (26-L. Delmas, 36-J. Green).
1 and 10 - DET 20 6:20 2-M. Ryan pass to 33-M. Turner for 2 yards (96-A. Fluellen).
2 and 8 - DET 18 5:35 33-M. Turner rush for 2 yards (91-S. Hill).
3 and 6 - DET 16 4:51 2-M. Ryan pass to 11-J. Jones for 10 yards (26-L. Delmas).
1 and goal - DET 6 4:05 32-J. Rodgers rush for 4 yards (32-D. Carey, 26-L. Delmas).
2 and goal - DET 2 3:21 32-J. Rodgers rush for no gain (54-D. Levy, 96-A. Fluellen).
Detroit timeout at 3:14
3 and goal - DET 2 3:14 2-M. Ryan pass incomplete to 84-R. White.
4 and 2 - DET 2 3:09 3-M. Bryant 20 yard field goal is GOOD.
ATL 31    DET 16    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:54
4Q 3:05 Detroit
ATL 35 5-M. Bosher kicks 70 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 3:05 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 26 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 46 2:57 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 18-K. Durham.
2 and 10 - DET 46 2:52 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 10 - DET 46 2:47 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
4 and 10 - DET 46 2:41 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 14 yards (28-T. DeCoud).
1 and 10 - ATL 40 2:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 16 yards (91-C. Peters). PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and goal - ATL 39 2:01 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 10 yards, ran out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - ATL 29 1:58 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 89-W. Heller.
2 and 10 - ATL 29 1:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-T. Scheffler for 18 yards (24-C. Hope).
Detroit timeout at 1:47
1 and 10 - ATL 11 1:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (28-T. DeCoud).
2 and 1 - ATL 2 1:39 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 18-K. Durham.
3 and 1 - ATL 2 1:36 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 1 - ATL 2 1:31 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 89-W. Heller.
4Q 1:28 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 2 1:28 33-M. Turner rush for -2 yards (93-K. Vanden Bosch), SAFETY.
4Q 1:21 Detroit
ATL 20 5-M. Bosher kicks 76 yards, fair catch by 11-S. Logan.
1 and 10 - DET 4 1:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (23-D. Robinson).
2 and 6 - DET 8 1:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 10 yards, forced out of bounds (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - DET 18 1:07 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DET 18 1:02 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-T. Scheffler.
3 and 10 - DET 18 0:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-W. Heller for 1 yard, forced out of bounds (27-R. McClain).
4 and 9 - DET 19 0:48 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 21 yards (56-S. Weatherspoon).
Detroit timeout at 0:42
1 and 10 - DET 40 0:42 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
1 and 10 - DET 40 0:42 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - DET 4 0:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (56-S. Weatherspoon).
1 and 10 - ATL 49 0:26 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-M. Leshoure.
2 and 10 - ATL 49 0:26 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 18-K. Durham.
3 and 10 - ATL 49 0:21 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 89-W. Heller.
4 and 10 - ATL 49 0:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-W. Heller for 16 yards (22-A. Samuel).
END OF GAME