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Atlanta has the 16th-ranked overall offense. Detroit’s defense is 13th overall:

Atlanta Offense       / Detroit Defense

Yardage
Gained 1,239          / Allowed 1,130
YPG      309.8 (21st) / 376.7 (30th)

Scoring
Scored    88	      /  62
PPG       22.0  (9th) /  20.7 (18th)

Passing
YPG      135.8 (31st) / 277.0 (31st)
TDs        2   (27th) /   4   (15th)
Sacks     11   (22nd) /  10    (7th)
INT        2    (6th) /   3   (13th)       

Rushing
YPG      174.0  (1st) /  99.7  (7th)
TDs        6    (1st) /   3   (15th)

The Lions have the 32nd-ranked overall offense. Atlanta is 15th overall in defense:

Detroit Offense       / Atlanta Defense

Yardage
Gained  784           / Allowed 1,239
YPG     261.3 (29th)  / 309.8 (10th)

Scoring
Points   61           /  49
PPG      20.3 (12th)  /  12.3  (2nd)

Passing
YPG     178.7 (23rd)  / 247.0 (27th)
TDs       6    (6th)  /   3    (6th)
Sacks     9   (16th)  /  16    (2nd)
INT       2    (6th)  /   4    (9th)

Rushing
YPG      82.7 (28th)  /  62.8  (2nd)
TDs       0   (29th)  /   2    (8th) 

         Takeaways              Giveaways          Diff.
     INT  Fumbles  Total    INT  Fumbles  Total
DET   3      5       8       2      1       3       +5
ATL   4      7       11      2      3       5       +6

Red Zone Performance
      Offense TD's scored   Defense Td's allowed
DET   4/7   (57%)           4/9  (44%)
ATL   7/15  (47%)           4/13 (31%)