Falcons at Lions - 2012
With their 31-18 win over the Detroit Lions, the Atlanta Falcons secured the No. 1 seed in the playoffs and home-field advantage throughout.
Logo at midfield of Ford Field in Detroit
View of Ford Field from the pressbox
WR Kevin Cone and Lions WR Calvin Johnson, both Georgia Tech Alumni, talk pre-game
Decals on the back of the Falcons helmets in honor of the students of Sandy Hook Elementary School
CB Asante Samuel getting warmed up pre-game
Owner Arthur Blank at Ford Field pre-game
QB Matt Ryan warms up pre-game
TE Michael Palmer warms up pre-game
TE Tony Gonzalez catches passes pre-game
WR Julio Jones catches passes pre-game
TE Tony Gonzalez runs routes while warming up pre-game
C Todd McClure prepares to take the field
S Thomas DeCoud gets pumped up during pre-game warmups
DE Kroy Biermann gets warmed up pre-game
QB Matt Ryan and WR Roddy White prepare to take the field
TE Tony Gonzalez coming out of the tunnel at Ford Field
CB Asante Samuel pumped up coming out of the tunnel at Ford Field
Falcons fans flocked to Ford Field to support the team
RB Michael Turner taking the field
CB Dunta Robinson looks on pre-game
LB Mike Peterson looks on pre-game
QB Matt Ryan looks to throw downfield
DB Dominique Franks is stretches for extra yards on a kick return.
WR Julio Jones stretches for the first down
RB Michael Turner shakes off a Lions defender
WR Roddy White catches a touchdown pass in the first quarter
TE Michael Palmer and WR Roddy White after Roddy's first touchdown of the night
CB Dominique Franks looks to make the tackle on Lions RB
Falcons defense lines up before the snap
QB Matt Ryan throws a screen pass to RB Michael Turner
WR Roddy White runs off of his blockers for his second touchdown of the night
WR Roddy White runs off of his blockers for his second touchdown of the night
WR Roddy White runs off of his blockers for his second touchdown of the night
DB Robert McClain recovers a fumble by Lions WR Calvin Johnson
Lions WR Calvin Johnson fumbles the ball
WR Julio Jones catches a touchdown pass in the corner of the endzone
WR Julio Jones celebrates his touchdown catch with WR Harry Douglas
DE John Abraham lines up at the line of scrimmage
LB Stephen Nicholas makes the tackle in the first half
K Matt Bryant sets up for the extra point
S Thomas DeCoud looks to make the tackle in the first half
LB Sean Weatherspoon keeps his head on a swivel as he looks to make the tackle
WR Roddy White runs for the first down after making the catch
DE Kroy Biermann sacks Lions QB Matt Stafford
DT Jonathan Babineaux gets pressure on Lions QB Matt Stafford
DB Robert McClain celebrates after recovering the fumble
RB Jason Snelling runs for the first down in the first half
DT Jonathan Babineaux gets pressure on Lions QB Matt Stafford
DB Asante Samuel celebrates after DB Robert McClain recovers the fumble
QB Matt Ryan celebrates with WR Roddy White after their touchdown connection
RB Jacquizz Rodgers runs for the first down
CB Dunta Robinson makes the tackle in the second half
K Matt Bryant kicks the point after
Head coach Mike Smith looks on in the second half
QB Matt Ryan looks to pass downfield
S Thomas DeCoud makes the tackle on Lions WR Calvin Johnson
RB Jacquizz Rodgers looks to pick up the first down between behind Jason Snelling
RB Jacquizz Rodgers receives the handoff in the second half
RB Michael Turner receives the handoff from QB Matt Ryan
TE Michael Palmer celebrates after his touchdown catch in the second half
P Matt Bosher punts the ball in the second half
QB Matt Ryan and Lions WR Calvin Johnson talk post-game
DE Jonathan Massaquoi and Lions WR Calvin Johnson talk post-game
WR Roddy White scores his second touchdown of the night
QB Matt Ryan passes downfield for the first down
RB Jaquizz Rodgers pushes past two Lions defenders for the first down
The Falcons offense lines up pre-snap
DT Jonathan Babineaux coming off the field in the second half
DT Corey Peters sacks Lions QB Matt Stafford
QB Matt Ryan looks to pass downfield in the second half
TE Tony Gonzalez celebrates after TE Michael Palmer's touchdown reception
RB Michael turner runs for the first down in the second half
Head coach Mike Smith and Receiver's coach Terry Robiskie talk on the sideline
The Falcons defense huddles up in the second half
QB Matt Ryan delivers the play to his offensive unit in the second half
WR Julio Jones pulls away from a Lions defender
TE Tony Gonzalez evades a Lions defender to pick up the first down
CB Asante Samuel intercepts a pass intended for Lions WR Calvin Johnson
WR Roddy White is brought down just shy of the goalline in the second half
