Oluokun's last-minute pick saves Falcons' win over Lions
— A last-minute interception by Foye Oluokun showed again the Atlanta Falcons are learning to win close games.
National Football League
FINAL
Detroit Lions
16
Atlanta Falcons
20
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | 3 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
| ATL | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Mercedes-Benz Stadium · 68,638 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 19-9 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Minnesota Vikings | W 19-15 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | vs Green Bay Packers | W 20-17 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Arizona Cardinals | W 45-21 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | @ Carolina Panthers | L 26-32 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 2:38 16-20
Riley Patterson 26 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:04 13-20
Hayden Hurst 12 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 3:06 13-13
Riley Patterson 37 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:11 10-13
Younghoe Koo 48 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:04 10-10
Younghoe Koo 53 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 3:44 10-7
Amon-Ra St. Brown 20 Yd pass from Tim Boyle (Riley Patterson Kick)
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Touchdown 10:53 3-7
Cordarrelle Patterson 6 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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Field Goal 3:25 3-0
Riley Patterson 26 Yd Field Goal
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ATL
1 play, -1 yard, 0:33 · End of Game
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DET 0:33
6 plays, 28 yards, 1:45 · Interception
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ATL 2:18
3 plays, 7 yards, 0:20 · Fumble
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DET 2:38
17 plays, 66 yards, 10:26 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:38 16-20
Riley Patterson 26 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 13:04
10 plays, 71 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:04 13-20
Hayden Hurst 12 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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DET 3:06
12 plays, 56 yards, 7:05 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:06 13-13
Riley Patterson 37 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 10:11
8 plays, 59 yards, 3:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:11 10-13
Younghoe Koo 48 Yd Field Goal
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DET 13:30
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:30 · Punt
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DET
6 plays, 22 yards, 1:04 · Downs
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ATL 1:04
7 plays, 43 yards, 2:40 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:04 10-10
Younghoe Koo 53 Yd Field Goal
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DET 3:44
11 plays, 75 yards, 7:09 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 3:44 10-7
Amon-Ra St. Brown 20 Yd pass from Tim Boyle (Riley Patterson Kick)
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ATL 10:53
9 plays, 54 yards, 4:24 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:53 3-7
Cordarrelle Patterson 6 Yd Run (Younghoe Koo Kick)
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DET 0:17
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:32 · Punt
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ATL 1:49
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:36 · Punt
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DET 3:25
13 plays, 54 yards, 7:34 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:25 3-0
Riley Patterson 26 Yd Field Goal
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ATL 10:59
6 plays, 7 yards, 4:01 · Punt
Showing the last 24 of 24 events.
Team Stats
DET
ATL
19
1st Downs
14
12
Passing 1st downs
10
6
Rushing 1st downs
4
1
1st downs from penalties
0
7-16
3rd down efficiency
2-8
3-4
4th down efficiency
1-1
68
Total Plays
45
338
Total Yards
254
5.0
Yards per Play
5.6
8
Total Drives
8
208
Passing
207
25/35
Comp/Att
18/24
5.9
Yards per pass
7.7
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0-0
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-8
130
Rushing
47
33
Rushing Attempts
18
3.9
Yards per rush
2.6
0-4
Red Zone (Made-Att)
2-2
6-30
Penalties
2-15
1
Turnovers
1
0
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
38:05
Possession
21:55
Injuries
Atlanta Falcons
- Zachariah Branch Doubtful
- Cameron Williams Injured Reserve
- Brian Robinson Jr. Injured Reserve
- Samson Ebukam Injured Reserve
- Anterio Thompson Out
Detroit Lions
- Kerby Joseph Out
- DJ Wonnum Questionable
- D.J. Reed Questionable
- Jacob Saylors Questionable
- Cade Mays Questionable
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