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1 of 75![Detroit's Golden Tate makes a reception, which was]()
2 of 75![Lions offensive linemen T.J. Lang can't believe his]()
3 of 75![Lions' Golden Tate still looks stunned as former Lion,]()
4 of 75![Lions guard T.J. Lang pauses after the end of the game.]()
5 of 75![Some Lions players take a knee during the national]()
6 of 75![Players and administration including Detroit Lions]()
7 of 75![Some Lions players kneel and others stand, arm in arm,]()
8 of 75![Lions cornerback Quandre Diggs, left tackles Falcon]()
9 of 75![Falcons' Taylor Gabriel dives over the goal line for]()
10 of 75![Detroit Lions safety Glover Quin makes a second-quarter]()
11 of 75![Lions receiver Golden Tate gets brought down hard by]()
12 of 75![Falcon running back Devonta Freeman avoids the tackle]()
13 of 75![Falcon quarterback Matt Ryan gets brought down for]()
14 of 75![Lions running back Ameer Abdullah looks for a hole]()
15 of 75![Lions fans watch while the Lions trail the Falcons]()
16 of 75![Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan laterals a pass back]()
17 of 75![Lions running back Ameer Abdullah readies for a first-down]()
18 of 75![Lions safey Glover Quin runs an interception of Falcons]()
19 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws under pressure]()
20 of 75![Falcons receiver Taylor Gabriel runs over Lions linebacker]()
21 of 75![Lions running back Theo Riddick, right, tries to run]()
22 of 75![Lions linebacker Paul Worrilow, right, tackles Falcons]()
23 of 75![Lions receiver Marvin Jones, Jr. (11) and the Falcons']()
24 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to pass in]()
25 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford throws in the second]()
26 of 75![Lions running back Theo Riddick avoids the hit rom]()
27 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford scrambles for a]()
28 of 75![Lions T.J. Jones pulls down a reception along the sidelines]()
29 of 75![Lions' Golden Tate breaks away from Falcons' Deion]()
30 of 75![Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is congratulated by]()
31 of 75![Lions' Golden Tate celebrates his touchdown with a]()
32 of 75![Lions fans sing the Victory Song after the Golden Tate's]()
33 of 75![Falcons' Andre Roberts is brought down by Lions' Charles]()
34 of 75![Falcons' Andre Roberts is brought down by Lions' D.J.]()
35 of 75![Lions' Darius Slay readies for his first interception]()
36 of 75![Lions' Darius Slay pulls in his first interception]()
37 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is slammed down]()
38 of 75![Lions' Kenny Golladay is brought down after a reception]()
39 of 75![Falcons' Jermaine Grace, left, misses a tackle on Lions]()
40 of 75![Fans cheeer on the Lions on a third down in the fourth]()
41 of 75![Lions' Golden Tate pulls down a reception over Falcons']()
42 of 75![Lions kicker Matt Prater celebrates his 57-yard field]()
43 of 75![Lions' Marvin Jones, Jr. (11) cannot hold onto a reception]()
44 of 75![Lions safety Don Carey, top, reacts after he thinks]()
45 of 75![Lions safety Don Carey (26) reacts after he thinks]()
46 of 75![Lions safety Don Carey, with hands on helmet, reacts]()
47 of 75![Falcons running back Devonta Freeman gashes through]()
48 of 75![Lions running back Theo Riddick (25) tries to evade]()
49 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford runs for a first]()
50 of 75![Falcons cornerback Robert Alford (23) intercepts a]()
51 of 75![Lions fans cheer after they think the Lions have scored]()
52 of 75![Golden Tate and Matthew Stafford]()
53 of 75![Lions corner back Darius Slay brings back his second]()
54 of 75![After an interception, Lions corner back Darius Slay]()
55 of 75![After an interception, Lions corner back Darius Slay]()
56 of 75![Lions running back Theo Riddick looks towards an official]()
57 of 75![Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. can't pull in]()
58 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is hit from behind]()
59 of 75![Lions' Don Carey slams into Falcons' Andre Roberts]()
60 of 75![Falcons' Jake Matthews, right, tries to block Lions']()
61 of 75![Fans in the crowd react as the Lions fall to the Falcons]()
62 of 75![Lions' Golden Tate pulls in a tough reception with]()
63 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford looks to score late]()
64 of 75![Lions' Marvin Jones Jr. can't pull in a reception in]()
65 of 75![Fans wait to hear the outcome of the official review]()
66 of 75![Kelly Stafford, wife of Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford,]()
67 of 75![Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford warms up before]()
68 of 75![Lions wide receiver Golden Tate readies for a reception]()
69 of 75![Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. pulls]()
70 of 75![From left, Matthew Spring of Auburn Hills, Bob Mirti]()
71 of 75![From left, Alicia Huerta, 24, of Clinton Township,]()
72 of 75![Lions President Rod Wood on the field during warmups.]()
73 of 75![Dan Solis, right, reacts outside of Ford Field, with]()
74 of 75![Kelly Stafford, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford's]()
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Here is some reaction to notable moments during Sunday’s Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons game at Ford Field, compiled by Eric Coughlin of The Detroit News.
The Lions probably didn't deserve to win.
They were out-gained by more than 100 yards, and the defense looked vulnerable--a sharp departure from weeks one and two.
Without some help from the Falcons offense in the form of three turnovers, the Lions would have lost by at least two touchdowns.
But there they were, driving down the field, albeit penalty-aided, with their highest-ever paid quarterback giving them a chance with eight seconds left.
Then, what could end up being the most scrutinized play of the Lions season, and a little-known rule about ten-second runoffs within two minutes when there's a review when the ball is in the field of play:
Lions fans were understandably upset:
Sometimes you win on the last play, and sometimes you thought you won, but you didn't, and then a huge cart of food lights on fire in Ford Field, the essence of Lions fandom.
Even the Lions have never lost like this before. Golden Tate comes up inches short on the final play of the game, and the Lions lose, 30-26 to the Atlanta Falcons.
This fourth quarter interception by Darius Slay looks to be the fault of the receiver, but Matt Ryan now has his first three-interception game since 2015. The Lions would have to punt, though.
Matt Prater pulled the Lions within four points in the fourth quarter with this 57-yard boot. Prater has made 14-straight field goals of 50 yards or more, an NFL record.
Taylor Gabriel took a receiver screen to the house in the fourth quarter to put Atlanta up, 30-23.
Yes, Gabriel is incredibly fast. He ran a wind-aided 4.27 forty-yard dash at his college pro day.
Lions cornerback Darius Slay checks in with his seventh career interception to set up a Lions field goal and even the score, 23-23, in the third quarter. The Lions defense may be giving up yardage, but it's making it up with takeaways.
Matthew Stafford connected with Golden Tate in the third quarter to bring the Lions within three, 23-20. At this point, the Lions have a perfect 5/5 red zone trips to touchdown ratio.
At halftime, the Lions were only down by a score, but the stats told a different story. The Falcons led in first downs, 17-7, yards, 223-113, and time of possession, 19:12-10:48. The difference in the game was Quin's pick-six.
Glover Quin's second career touchdown pulled the Lions closer, 17-13, in the second quarter.
This is only the second rushing touchdown the Lions have allowed this season.
Matt Prater drained his 13th-straight field goal of 50 yards or more, an NFL record, to make the score 10-3 Falcons in the second quarter. This one was from 55.
Anthony Zettel recorded his second sack of the season, forcing a Falcons field goal.
The Falcons had the ball for more than 10 minutes in the first quarter, but getting off to a slow start isn't unfamiliar to the Lions--they were down 10-0 after the first quarter in week one against the Cardinals.
This was Matt Ryan's third touchdown pass of the season and the third passing touchdown the Lions defense has allowed this season.
Martha Ford was right next to head coach Jim Caldwell during the national anthem. Earlier, she condemned President Trump's comments on anthem kneelers.
Falcons owner Arthur Blank stood arm-in-arm with running back Devonta Freeman during the national anthem.
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