Player Rankings and Projections
Detroit Lions Rank  Player Projections QB 20 Matthew Stafford Pass: 265, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0  RB 14 Joique Bell Rush: 70, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0  RB 36 Theo Riddick Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 WR 11 Golden Tate Rec: 5-80, 1 TD WR 59 Corey Fuller Rec: 3-40, 0 TD WR 81 Jeremy Ross Rec: 2-25, 0 TD K 18 Matt Prater FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 DEF 8 Defense / ST		Atlanta Falcons Rank  Player Projections QB 12 Matt Ryan Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 RB 38 Antone Smith Rush: 25, 0 TD Rec: 2-25, 0 RB 41 Steven Jackson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 RB 54 Jacquizz Rodgers Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 RB 66 Devonta Freeman Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 WR 4 Julio Jones Rec: 7-95, 1 TD WR 27 Roddy White Rec: 6-70, 1 TD WR 70 Devin Hester Rec: 3-30, 0 TD TE 29 Levine Toilolo Rec: 2-25, 0 TD K 10 Matt Bryant FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 DEF 27 Defense / ST

Lions QB Matthew Stafford passed for 443 yards in last meeting. Since 2011, ranks 2nd in NFL with 16,546 pass yards... RB Reggie Bush has 5 TDs (4 rec., 1 rush) in past 5 vs. Atl. RB Joique Bell aims for 3rd in row with rush TD... In 3 meetings, WR Calvin Johnson has 23 catches for 447 yards (149 per game) & TD. In last game vs. Atl., had 11 catches for 225 yards. Has 5 career 200-yard games, tied for most in NFL history. Since 2011, leads NFL with 5,485 rec. yards & 107.5 rec. yards per game. WR Golden Tate aims for 3rd in row vs. Atl. with 100+ yards & TD (incl. playoffs). Had 10 catches for 154 yards & TD (73 yards) last week. Has 3 100-yard games in past 4... LB DeAndre Levy has 18 tackles in 2 meetings. Leads team with 68 tackles. Has 7 INTs since 2013, most by LB. S Glover Quin aims for 3rd in row with INT. DT Ndamukong Suh has 1.5 sacks in 2 games vs. Atl. & aims for 3rd in row with 0.5+ sack.

Falcons QB Matt Ryan is 3-0 vs. Det. with 108.5 rating. Has 135+ rating in 2 of 3 meetings. In last start vs. Det., had 4 TDs & 142.6 rating. When Ryan starts & has 100+ rating, Falcons are 36-2 (.947)... RB Steven Jackson has 522 scrimmage yards (130.5 per game), 397 rush yards (99.3 per game) & 2 TDs in 4 games vs. Det. RB Antone Smith has 7 career TDs (4 rush, 3 rec.), all 35+ yards... WR Roddy White had 8 catches for 153 yards & 2 TDs in last meeting. Has 3 TDs in past 2 vs. Det. Had 9 catches for 100 yards & TD last week. WR Julio Jones had TD catch in last meeting... DE Osi Umenyiora was born in London. In last game vs. Det. (10/17/10 with NYG), had 2 sacks & 2 FFs. Played at Wembley on 10/28/07 with NYG vs. Mia. in 1st International Series Game. LB Paul Worrilow leads team with 74 tackles. CB Robert Alford had career-high 2 INTs last week. Leads team with 9 PD.