Falcons 10–13 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Detroit Lions
Final score: Detroit Lions 13–10 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Pupunu
Top passer: D. Kanell
Biggest EPA play: (7:33) C.Batch pass intended for H.Moore INTERCEPTED by E.Williams at DET 26. E.Williams t…
Game date: 2000-11-12

Game summary

The Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons 13–10 on 2000-11-12. A. Pupunu posted a game-high +2.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	7	3	0	0	10
Detroit Lions	7	0	0	6	0	13

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

DET 14

+1DET 2

+3DET 24

+3ATL 25

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 10:34TD
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
0-6
(10:34) J.Stewart left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 10:30XP
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:43TD
Points+6
Yard line
DET 14
Score
6-7
(6:43) J.Anderson right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:36XP
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
7-7
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 10:35FG
Points+3
Yard line
DET 24
Score
10-7
(10:35) M.Andersen 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 5:17FG
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 1
Score
10-10
(5:17) J.Hanson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 1:49FG
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
10-13
(1:49) J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Pupunu · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
2J. Morton · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.28 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
3Jack Anderson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
4Jack Anderson · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +0.12 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
5W. Rasby · Detroit Lions · Receiving · -0.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · -0.13 EPA/play
6B. Kozlowski · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · -0.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.37 EPA/play
7H. Moore · Detroit Lions · Receiving · -0.42 total EPA · 10 snaps · -0.04 EPA/play
8T. Dwight · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · -0.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · -0.13 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

A. Pupunu — DET · Receiving

A. Pupunu posted the highest total EPA (+2.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.23 EPA per play.

A. Pupunu's top snap (+2.66 EPA): (8:36) C.Batch pass to A.Pupunu to 50 for 17 yards (G.McBurrows; M.Carter).

Biggest single play (-3.53 EPA): Another player — (7:33) C.Batch pass intended for H.Moore INTERCEPTED by E.Williams at DET 26. E.Williams to DET 25 for 1 yard (H.Moore).

Quarterback report card

D. Kanell led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Kanell (Atlanta Falcons) · 41 dropbacks · 34.1% completion · -0.33 EPA/play · -13.73 total EPA
C. Batch (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -0.34 EPA/play · -10.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	-0.154	-0.149
Offensive success rate	30.9%	33.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.335	-0.360
Rush EPA/play	-0.092	-0.246
Defensive EPA/play	+0.149	+0.154
Defensive success rate	67.0%	69.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.15, Detroit Lions -0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.15 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 15 drives, -14.94 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Detroit Lions: 15 drives, -13.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q1 10:34)
Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q2 6:43)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player (Q3 10:35)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 5:17)
Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 1:49)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 10:34) — (10:34) J.Stewart left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 10:30) — J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the DET 14 (Q2 6:43) — (6:43) J.Anderson right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 6:36) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q3 10:35) — (10:35) M.Andersen 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 6–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ATL 1 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) J.Hanson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q1 15:00) — M.Andersen kicks 61 yards from ATL 30 to DET 9. D.Howard to DET 34 for 25 yards (C.Atkins). [WPA +56.6% · EPA +0.85]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) D.Kanell pass intended for S.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by C.Brown at ATL 41. C.Brown to ATL 29 for 12 yards (J.Anderson). [WPA -19.8% · EPA -2.75]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:48) — (:48) D.Kanell pass intended for S.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by B.Westbrook at ATL 43. B.Westbrook to ATL 43 for no gain (S.Jefferson). [WPA -18.7% · EPA -1.68]
Detroit Lions (Q2 7:33) — (7:33) C.Batch pass intended for H.Moore INTERCEPTED by E.Williams at DET 26. E.Williams to DET 25 for 1 yard (H.Moore). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.53]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) D.Kanell pass to T.Dwight to ATL 31 for 11 yards (T.Scroggins). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +0.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q2 7:33) — (7:33) C.Batch pass intended for H.Moore INTERCEPTED by E.Williams at DET 26. E.Williams to DET 25 for 1 yard (H.Moore). [WPA -11.2% · EPA -3.53]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) D.Kanell pass intended for S.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by C.Brown at ATL 41. C.Brown to ATL 29 for 12 yards (J.Anderson). [WPA -19.8% · EPA -2.75]
Detroit Lions (Q1 8:36) — (8:36) C.Batch pass to A.Pupunu to 50 for 17 yards (G.McBurrows; M.Carter). [WPA +5.2% · EPA +2.66]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 6:43) — (6:43) J.Anderson right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.53]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 10:34 · ATL 1 · Score 0-6
(10:34) J.Stewart left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 10:30 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 6:43 · DET 14 · Score 6-7
(6:43) J.Anderson right end for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 6:36 · DET 2 · Score 7-7
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 10:35 · DET 24 · Score 10-7
(10:35) M.Andersen 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Rackley, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · ATL 1 · Score 10-10
(5:17) J.Hanson 18 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 1:49 · ATL 25 · Score 10-13
(1:49) J.Hanson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Compton, Holder-J.Jett.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
A. Pupunu (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions on 2000-11-12?

The Detroit Lions beat the Atlanta Falcons 13-10 in Week 11, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, Detroit Lions 0; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, Detroit Lions 6; Final: Atlanta Falcons 10, Detroit Lions 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 10:34) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 6:43) Atlanta Falcons field goal — unlisted player (Q3 10:35, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 5:17, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — unlisted player (Q4 1:49, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions?

D. Kanell (Atlanta Falcons), 34.1% completion, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -13.73 total passing EPA. C. Batch (Detroit Lions), 40.0% completion, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -10.30 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions?

A. Pupunu (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+2.66 EPA): (8:36) C.Batch pass to A.Pupunu to 50 for 17 yards (G.McBurrows; M.Carter)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Detroit Lions won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 3-7 Now 3-8 L

Detroit Lions

Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W

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