GAME NOTES WHAT TO WATCH FOR DETROIT LIONS GAME NOTES WEEK 3 VS. ATLANTA FALCONS

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1 DETROIT LIONS GAME NOTES WEEK 3 VS. ATLANTA FALCONS WITH A WIN TODAY By defeating the Atlanta Falcons, the Lions will open the season 3-0 for the first time since It would mark the 12th time in Lions history that the team has started 3-0 (1934, 1936, 1939, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1962, 1965, 1970, 1980 and 2011). Detroit owns a overall record over Atlanta and seeks the team s second consecutive win over the Falcons. In the last game played between the two teams, the Lions won on a last second 48-yard field goal by Matt Prater in an NFL International Game played at Wembley Stadium in London October 26, HEAD COACH JIM CALDWELL The Lions-Falcons contest marks the 51st game of Head Coach Jim Caldwell s tenure with the Lions. With a win against Atlanta, Caldwell can record his 30th victory in 51 games with Detroit. By reaching 30 career wins with the club, Caldwell will become the fastest Lions head coach to reach 30 career wins since Head Coach Buddy Parker who recorded 30 wins in 41 games ( ). In his first season (2014), Caldwell led the Lions to a 11-5 record. In the previous three seasons, the Lions have reached the playoffs twice. Overall as the Lions head coach, Caldwell has accumulated a record. Caldwell has accumulated the second-most wins by a Lions head coach in their first 50 games with the team and most since Head Coach Buddy Parker who served at the Lions coach from Lions Leaders, Head Coach Wins in 1st 50 Games Rk Head Coach G W L T 1 B. Parker J. Caldwell G. Wilson W. Fontes B. Ross LIONS SERVICE LS Don Muhlbach Lions veteran LS Don Muhlbach is among the NFL s ironmen when it comes to career games played. ¾ 2017 marks Muhlbach s 14th season in the NFL, all with the Detroit Lions, since entering the League in By playing against the Cardinals in Week 1 he became just the fifth player to play 14 seasons for the Lions. ¾ Against Atlanta, Muhlbach will play in his 199th career game. He is currently two games shy of tying Wayne Walker (200, ) for third place on the team s all-time list. WHAT TO WATCH FOR Lions Leaders, Career Games Played (Regular Season) Rk Player G Yrs Years 1 J. Hanson D. Raiola W. Walker D. Muhlbach J. Backus R. Porcher D. LeBeau Lions Leaders, Career Seasons Rk Player G Yrs Years 1 J. Hanson W. Walker t D.LeBeau t D. Raiola t D. Muhlbach t J. Schmidt t D. McCord t L. Hand t K. Glover S Glover Quin Ninth-year S Glover Quin has 118 consecutive starts heading into a Week 3 matchup against the Falcons. He holds the longest active streak of consecutive starts among safeties and is second among all defensive backs. A start against the Falcons would mark the 119th consecutive start by Quin. He also has played in the fourth-most consecutive games among defensive backs. NFL Leaders, Consecutive Starts by DBs Rk Player Tm S 1 B. Carr Bal G. Quin Det P. Peterson Ari 98 NFL Leaders, Consecutive Games Played by DBs Rk Player Tm G 1 W. Gay Pit C. Graham Phi B. Carr Bal G. Quin Det 118 RUSH DEFENSE Thus far in 2017, the Lions have allowed 45 rushing yards vs. Arizona (Week 1) and 62 rushing yards (Week 2) in the first two games of the season. Detroit ranks fourth league-wide in rushing yards allowed (53.2 yds/gm). By limiting the Falcons to fewer than 100 rushing yards, the Lions can achieve this mark in the each of the first three games of the season for the eighth time since 1940 and first since If the Falcons rush for fewer than 80 yards, Detroit will hold its opponents to fewer than 80 yards in each of the first three games for the third time since 1940 (1970 and 2014). GAME NOTES

2 Lions Leaders, Under 100 Rush Yards Allowed in Each of 1st 3 Games - Since 1940 Rk Year G Gm1 Gm2 Gm3 1t t t t t t t By allowing the Falcons to rush for less than 106 yards, the Lions will allow one of the team s five lowest opponent totals since With fewer than 103 yards, the Lions will hold opponents to under 70.0 rushing yards per game through three games for the first time since 2014 (63.7) and for the fifth time since Detroit also Accomplished this in 1943 (42.3), 1945 (71.0), 1962 (67.7) and 1970 (54.7). Lions Leaders, Rush Yards Allowed Through 3 Games - Since 1940 Rk Year G Yds Yds/G INTERCEPTIONS Through two games, the Lions have intercepted four passes, including three against Arizona and one at the New York Giants. By intercepting one pass vs. Atlanta, the Lions will record five interceptions through three games for the first time since With two interceptions, the Lions will total six interceptions through three games for the first time since the 2007 season. Lions Leaders, Least 5 Seasons with 5+ INTs in 1st 3 Games Year G Int TEAM TAKEAWAYS The Lions have registered five takeaways (4 INT, 1 FR) over the first two games of the season. With two takeaways against the Falcons, the Lions will total seven through three games for the first time since 2013 (7). Lions Leaders, Last 5 Seasons with 6+ Takeaways in 1st 3 Games Year TA Int FR QB MATTHEW STAFFORD QB Matthew Stafford has started the 2017 season throwing six touchdowns in the first two games (4 vs. Ari 9/10 and 2 at NYG 9/18). His six touchdowns are the third-most by a Lions passer in the first two games of the season. With THREE touchdown passes against Atlanta, Stafford will TIE a franchise record with nine passing touchdowns through the season s first three games. A Lions quarterback has thrown for nine touchdown passes through three games two previous times, including QB Milt Plum in 1962 and Stafford in With ONE touchdown pass vs. the Falcons, Stafford will throw for SEVEN touchdown passes in the first three games for the SECOND consecutive season. He will become the only quarterback in franchise history to start the season with 7+ touchdown passes over the first three games in two-straight seasons. In 2016, he also tossed seven touchdowns in the first three games. Lions Leaders, Passing Touchdowns 1st 3 Games Rk Passer Year TD 1t M.Plum t M.Stafford t C.Batch t M.Stafford M.Stafford Passing Yards through 9 Seasons Stafford (30,717) ranks seventh in passing yards among quarterbacks in their first nine seasons. With 178 passing yards against Atlanta, Stafford would surpass QB Brett Farve (30,894) for the SIXTH-MOST passing yards in a player s first nine NFL seasons. Stafford needs 283 passing yards to become the sixth player in NFL history to throw for 31,000 yards in the player s first nine seasons. NFL Leaders, Passing Yards - First 9 Seasons Rk Player G Yds Years 1 M.Ryan P.Manning D.Marino J.Flacco E.Manning B.Favre M.Stafford Stafford has accumulated 34 career 300-yard games in his first nine seasons, which currently rank eighth all-time. With 300 yards against the Falcons, Stafford will tie QB Warren Moon (34) for the SEVENTH-MOST 300-yard passing games by a quarterback in his first nine seasons. NFL Leaders, 300-Yard Games - First 9 Seasons Rk Player G Years 1t D.Marino t M.Ryan t P.Manning t T.Romo t D.Brees t K.Warner W.Moon M.Stafford With 350 passing yards against the Falcons, Stafford (19) can set a new NFL record (18, Dan Marino; ) for the MOST games with 350+ passing yards in a player s first nine NFL seasons. GAME NOTES

3 NFL Leaders, 350-Yard Games - First 9 Seasons Rk Player G Years 1t M.Stafford t D.Marino t D.Brees t P.Manning t T.Brady t M.Bulger t W.Moon t M.Ryan Stafford, having accumulated seven career 400-yard passing games thus far in his career, can surpass QB Peyton Manning for sole-possession of SECOND place on the list of 400-yard passing games by players in their first nine seasons. NFL Leaders, 400-Yard Games - First 9 Seasons Rk Player G Years 1 D.Marino t M.Stafford t P.Manning D.Brees C.Palmer Passing Touchdowns through 9 Seasons Stafford has thrown for 193 career touchdown passes in nine NFL seasons. He has the ninth-most touchdown passes by a quarterback in his first nine seasons and trails QB Tom Brady (197) for eighth-place on that list. NFL Leaders, Passing Touchdowns - First 9 Seasons Rk Player G TD Years 1 P.Manning D.Marino M.Ryan B.Favre E.Manning D.Brees J.Kelly T.Brady M.Stafford Among Stafford s career totals include 28 games with 3+ touchdown passes, the sixth-most among passers in their first eight seasons. With THREE touchdown passes against Atlanta, Stafford will TIE QB Drew Brees ( ) and QB Eli Manning ( ) for the SEVENTH-MOST career games with 3+ touchdown passes in a player s first 9 NFL seasons. ¾ Stafford opened the 2017 season with 4 touchdown passes vs. Arizona in the Lions opening day win. ¾ Since 2011, Stafford has thrown for 3+ touchdowns 25 times. NFL Leaders, 3+ TD Games - First 9 Seasons Rk Player G Years 1 D.Marino P.Manning t B.Favre t A.Rodgers t T.Brady t M.Ryan t D.Brees t E.Manning t J.Unitas t T.Romo t M.Stafford In the opening day win vs. Arizona, Stafford threw for four touchdown passes for the 11th time in his career. He now ranks sixth among quarterbacks in their first nine NFL seasons for the most games with 4+ touchdown passes. With 4 touchdown passes against the Falcons, Stafford will tie Hall of Fame QB Johnny Unitas and QB Aaron Rodgers for the FOURTH-MOST 4+ passing TD games in a player s first nine seasons. ¾ Stafford, who was 28 years, 252 days old against the LA Rams (10/16/16) when he registered his 10th career game with 4+ TD tosses, became the fourth-youngest quarterback with 10 career games throwing 4+ touchdown passes. Only Pro Football Hall of Famers Dan Marino and Brett Favre, along with Peyton Manning, reached the mark at a younger age. NFL Leaders, 4+ TD Games - First 9 Seasons Rk Player G Years 1 D.Marino P. Manning B.Favre A.Rodgers J.Unitas M.Stafford Pass Completions through 9 Seasons: QB Matthew Stafford has completed 2,678 career passes and ranks sixth among players in their first nine seasons. With 16 pass completions, Stafford will move in FIFTH-place, passing QB Drew Brees ( ) on the list of completions in a player s first nine seasons. He needs 22 completions to reach 2,700 career completions in the first nine seasons. NFL Leaders, Completions- First 9 Seasons Rk Players G Cmp Years 1 M.Ryan P.Manning J.Flacco D.Marino D.Brees M.Stafford STAFFORD S GAME-WINNING DRIVES Stafford has tallied 29 GAME-WINNING DRIVES during his career when trailing or tied in the fourth quarter or in overtime. In the 2017 season-opening win against Arizona, Stafford registered his first game-winning drive of the season after setting an NFL record of eight in In Detroit s last 10 wins, he has recorded nine gamewinning drives. Now in his ninth season, Stafford has totaled the SECOND-MOST game-winning drives by a quarterback through his first nine seasons. NFL Leaders, Game-Winning Drives in 1st 9 Seasons Rk Player Tm GWD* Years 1 M. Ryan Atl M. Stafford Det P. Manning Ind J. Plummer Ari/Den t D. Marino Mia t B. Roethlisberger Pit * Courtesy Profootballreference.com ¾ Since Jim Caldwell became the Lions head coach in 2014, Stafford leads the NFL with 17 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime. GAME NOTES

4 NFL Leaders, Game-Winning Drives Since 2014 Rk Player Tm GWD 1 M. Stafford Det 17 2 D. Carr Oak 12 3 E. Manning NYG 9 4 C. Palmer Ari 9 5 M. Ryan Atl 9 6 R. Wilson Sea 9 ¾ In 2016, Stafford set an NFL record with eight fourth-quarter/ot game-winning drives. NFL Leaders, Single-Season Game-Winning Drives (4th Qtr/OT) Since 1970 Rk Player Year Tm GWD 1 M. Stafford 2016 Det 8 2t B. Sipe 1979 Cle 7 2t D. Majkowski 1989 GB 7 2t J. Plummer 1998 Ari 7 2t P. Manning 1999 Ind 7 2t J. Delhomme 2003 Car 7 2t P. Manning 2009 Ind 7 2t A. Luck 2012 Ind 7 *Courtesy Elias Sports Bureau ¾ Dating back to 2011, Stafford s 27 game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or overtime rank FIRST in the NFL. NFL Leaders, Game-Winning 4th Qtr/OT Drives Since 2011 Rk Player Tm GWD 1 M. Stafford Det 27 2 E. Manning NYG 20 3t T. Romo Dal 19 3t M. Ryan Atl 19 5 R. Wilson Sea 18 5t A. Dalton Cin 17 5t J. Flacco Bal 17 5t A. Luck Ind 17 5t C. Palmer Oak/Ari 17 Currently with 29 career game-winning drives, Stafford can become the 16th quarterback since the 1970 NFL Merger to register 30 career game-winning drives. He can also reach that total in the FEWEST games ever. Having played 110 career games, Stafford can reach this mark faster than the 124 games set by QB Matt Ryan. NFL Leaders, Career Game-Winning Drives Rk Player GWD Years 1 P. Manning D. Marino B. Favre t T. Brady t J. Elway D. Brees J. Unitas t W. Moon t B. Roethlisberger E. Manning t C. Palmer t F. Tarkenton t V. Testaverde M. Ryan D. Bledsoe t K. Collins t J. Plummer M. Stafford NFL Leaders, Games to Reach 30 Career Game-Winning Drives Rk Player G Years 1 M. Ryan J. Unitas J. Plummer D. Marino B. Roethlisberger M. Stafford (29 GWD) Game-Winning Drives in 4th Qtr/OT (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 1 11/22/09 CLE :46 0: Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 2 10/31/10 WAS :20 3: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 10 yd. pass from Stafford (2-pt conv.) 3 9/25/11 at Min :59 13:01ot 0 20 Scoring Play: Hanson 32 yd. FG 4 10/2/11 at Dal :34 1: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 5 11/20/11 CAR :27 2: Scoring Play: Pettigrew 7 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 6 12/18/11 at Oak :35 0: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 7 9/9/12 STL :45 0: Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 8 10/14/12 at Phi :22 11:05ot 0 10 Scoring Play: Hanson 45 yd. FG 9 10/28/12 SEA :07 0: Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 10 9/22/13 at Was :30 11: Scoring Play: Akers 28 yd. FG 11 10/13/13 at Cle :14 10: Scoring Play: J. Fauria 23 yd. pass from Stafford (Akers kick) 12 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 : Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) 13 10/19/14 NO :22 1: Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 14 10/26/14 at Atl :38 : Scoring Play: M. Prater 48 yd. FG 15 11/9/14 Mia :44 : Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 16 12/14/14 Min :05 3: Scoring Play: M. Prater 33-yard FG 17 12/21/14 at Chi :05 7: Scoring Play: J. Bell 17 yd. run (Prater kick) 18 10/18/15 Chi :54 2:29ot 0 7 Scoring Play: M. Prater 27-yd. FG 19 11/22/15 Oak :11 11: Scoring Play: M. Stafford 5 yd. rush (Prater kick) 20 1/3/16 at Chi :34 8: Scoring Play: E. Ebron 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 21 9/11/16 at Ind 5 50 :33 : Scoring Play: Prater 43-yd. FG 22 10/9/16 Phi :06 1: Scoring Play: Prater 29-yd. FG 23 10/16/16 LA :37 1: Scoring Play: Prater 34-yd. FG 24 10/23/16 Was 6 75 :49 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 18-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 25 11/6/16 at Min :39 8:21ot 0 3 Scoring Play: G. Tate 28-yd. pass from Stafford 26 11/20/16 Jax :21 10: Scoring Play: E.Ebron 1-yd run (Prater kick) 27 11/25/16 Min 2-2 :30 : Scoring Play: Prater 40-yd. FG 28 12/11/16 Chi :50 3: Scoring Play: M. Stafford 7-yd run (Prater kick) 29 9/10/17 Ari :49 9: Scoring Play: M. Stafford 7-yd run (Prater kick) ¾ Stafford has engineered 18 game-winning drives after the twominute warning in the fourth quarter or in overtime, with eight of those drives completed with game-winning touchdown passes. GAME NOTES

5 Game-Winning Drives with 2:00 left in 4th Qtr/OT (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 1 11/22/09 CLE :46 0: Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 2 9/25/11 at Min :59 13:01ot 0 20 Scoring Play: Hanson 32 yd. FG 3 10/2/11 at Dal :34 1: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 4 12/18/11 at Oak :35 0: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 5 9/9/12 STL :45 0: Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 6 10/14/12 at Phi :22 11:05ot 0 10 Scoring Play: Hanson 45 yd. FG 7 10/28/12 SEA :07 0: Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 8 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 : Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) 9 10/19/14 NO :22 1: Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 10 10/26/14 at Atl :38 : Scoring Play: Prater 48 yd. FG 11 11/9/14 Mia :44 : Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 12 10/18/15 Chi :54 2:29ot 0 7 Scoring Play: Prater 27-yd. FG 13 9/11/16 at Ind 5 50 :33 : Scoring Play: Prater 43-yd. FG 14 10/9/16 Phi :06 1: Scoring Play: Prater 29-yd. FG 15 10/16/16 LA :37 1: Scoring Play: Prater 34-yd. FG 16 10/23/16 Was 6 75 :49 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 18-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 17 11/6/16 at Min :39 8:21ot 0 3 Scoring Play: G. Tate 28-yd. pass from Stafford 18 11/25/16 Min 2-2 :30 : Scoring Play: Prater 40-yd. FG ¾ According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Stafford s EIGHT gamewinning touchdown passes in the final 2 minutes of the fourth quarter rank as the MOST by any quarterback who began their career since the 1970 merger. Game-Winning Touchdown Passes with less than 2:00 in 4th Qtr (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 1 11/22/09 CLE :46 0: Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 2 10/2/11 at Dal :34 1: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 2 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 3 12/18/11 at Oak :35 0: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 4 9/9/12 STL :45 0: Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 5 10/28/12 SEA :07 0: Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 6 10/19/14 NO :22 1: Scoring Play: C. Fuller 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 7 11/9/14 Mia :44 : Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 8 10/23/16 Was 6 75 :49 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 18-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) Game-Winning Passing Touchdowns with less than 1:00 in 4th Qtr (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 1 11/22/09 CLE :46 0: Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 2 12/18/11 at Oak :35 0: Scoring Play: C. Johnson 6 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 3 9/9/12 STL :45 0: Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 4 10/28/12 SEA :07 0: Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 5 11/9/14 Mia :44 : Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 6 10/23/16 Was 6 75 :49 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 18-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) ¾ Courtesy of the Elias Sports Bureau, Stafford s FIVE game-winning touchdown passes with less than 30 seconds to play in the fourth quarter are the most by ANY quarterback since the 1970 merger. He threw his fifth such touchdown in the Lions win over Washington (18-yard TD to WR Anquan Boldin with :16 left). Game-Winning Passing Touchdowns with less than :30 in 4th Qtr (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 1 11/22/09 CLE :46 0: Scoring Play: Pettigrew 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 2 9/9/12 STL :45 0: Scoring Play: K. Smith 5 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 3 10/28/12 SEA :07 0: Scoring Play: T. Young 1 yd. pass from Stafford (Hanson kick) 4 11/9/14 Mia :44 : Scoring Play: T. Riddick 11 yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) 5 10/23/16 Was 6 75 :49 : Scoring Play: A. Boldin 18-yd. pass from Stafford (Prater kick) Game-Winning Rushing Touchdowns with less than 2:00 in 4th Qtr (Trailing/Tied) Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 1 10/27/13 DAL 6 80 :50 : Scoring Play: M. Stafford 1 yd. rush (Akers kick) Game-Winning Passing Touchdown in Overtime Large No. Date Opp Ply Yds Poss. Clock Deficit Deficit 1 11/6/16 at Min :39 8:21ot 0 3 Scoring Play: G. Tate 28-yd. pass from Stafford STAFFORD S LARGEST COMEBACKS Deficits... No. 24+-Points: Points: Points: Points: Points:...7 LIONS RECORD WHEN STAFFORD passer rating: passer rating: yards: yards: TDs: TDs: Completion percentage 70.0+: STAFFORD LONG COMPLETIONS 80+-yards yards yards yards yards yards yards yards GAME NOTES

6 STAFFORD S LONG TOUCHDOWN PASSES 75+-yard TDs yard TDs yard TDs yard TDs yard TDs Yard TDs Yard TDs...52 S GLOVER QUIN Since the beginning of the 2014 season, Glover Quin (14) is tied for second in the NFL in interceptions during that span. Overall, he has gathered 17 total interceptions since joining the Lions in 2013, which is tied for third in the NFL. He led the NFL in 2014 with seven interceptions. NFL Leaders, Interceptions Since 2014 Rk Player Tm G Int Yds 1 R. Nelson Oak t G. Quin Det t K. Coleman Car t M. Peters KC B. Grimes TB NFL Leaders, Interceptions Since 2013 Rk Player Tm G Int Yds 1 R. Nelson Oak R. Sherman Sea t G. Quin Det t B. Grimes TB ¾ Quin needs ONE interception in 2017 to become the 11th player in team history with 2+ interceptions in five-straight seasons. The last player to accomplish this was CB Bruce McNorton from Quin can also become the 14th player in team history to record 2+ picks in five different seasons. WR GOLDEN TATE In just four seasons with the Lions, WR Golden Tate has accumulated 294 receptions in 50 games, which ranks ninth on the Lions all-time list. Tate needs six receptions to become the NINTH player in team history to reach 300 receptions. With eight catches, he will pass TE Brandon Pettigrew (301, ) for the EIGHTH-MOST receptions in Lions history. ¾ Since signing with the Lions in 2014, Tate s 294 catches rank as the fifth-most in the NFL over the past four seasons. Lions Leaders, Career Receptions Rk Player G Rec Years 1 C. Johnson H. Moore J. Morton B. Perriman B. Sanders C. Sanders G. Cogdill B. Pettigrew G. Tate NFL Leaders, Receptions Since 2014 Rk Player Tm G Rec Yds Avg Lg TD 1 A. Brown Pit t 35 2 J. Jones Atl D. Thomas Den t 22 4 J. Landry Mia G. Tate Det t 14 Tate has tallied his 294 receptions with the Lions in 50 games, and he is on track to reach 300 catches faster than any player in Lions history. With six receptions against Atlanta, Tate can accumulate his 300th reception in his 51st game played with Detroit and surpass the previous best of 66 games set by WR Calvin Johnson. Lions Leaders, Games to Reach 300 Receptions Rk Player G Years 1 C. Johnson H. Moore B. Perriman J. Morton G. Cogdill B. Pettigrew C. Sanders B. Sanders G. Tate 50* * 294 Receptions In the 2017 opener, Tate grabbed 10 passes for 107 yards against Arizona. He now has caught 10+ passes in four games since 2014 when he joined the Lions. His next 10+ single-game reception outing will mark the FIFTH of his career and he will become the THIRD player in team history with five 10+ reception games. Lions Leaders, Games with 10+ Receptions Rk Player G 1 C. Johnson 13 2 H. Moore 9 3 G. Tate 4 4 B. Perriman 3 DE EZEKIEL ANSAH With three sacks against the Giants in Week 2, DE Ezekiel Ansah moved into seventh place on the Lions career sacks list (official since 1982) by passing DE James Hall (33, ). Entering his fifth NFL season, Ansah has accumulated 35 career sacks. With one sack against the Falcons, Ansah will tie DT Ndamukong Suh for sixth on the Lions career sacks list (36.0). Lions Leaders, Career Sacks (Official since 1982) Rk Player G Sk Years 1 R. Porcher M. Cofer T. Scroggins B. Gay C. Avril N. Suh E. Ansah J. Hall D -EFINING STATISTICS Several of Detroit s defensive players have the opportunity to reach a variety of career milestones in CAREER TACKLES ¾ DT Akeem Spence needs ONE TACKLE to record 100 total tackles for his career. LB Tahir Whitehead needs THREE solo tackles to total 200 career SOLO tackles. ¾ DT Haloti Ngata needs SIX tackles to reach 500 career total tackles. GAME NOTES

7 CAREER PASS DEFENSES ¾ In 2016, DT A Shawn Robinson became the only rookie defensive tackle to record at least SEVEN pass defenses in a season since With THREE pass defenses, Robinson will join DT John Henderson (13) as the only defensive tackles to knock down 10+ passes in their first two NFL seasons over the past 18 seasons. ¾ CB D.J. HAYDEN: With THREE pass defenses CB D.J. Hayden will notch his 30th of his five-year career. RB THEO RIDDICK In his fifth season, Lions RB Theo Riddick currently ranks seventh in career receptions (180) amongst Lions running backs in team history. Riddick s 13 career receiving touchdowns are the most touchdown receptions by a Lions running back in team history. ¾ With seven receptions, Riddick will surpass Bily Sims for sixth in Lions all-time receptions amongst running backs. Lions Leaders, Career Receptions by RBs Rk Player G Rec Seasons 1 B.Sanders J.Jones H.King C.Schlesinger D.Bussey B.Sims T.Riddick Lions Leaders, Career Receiving TDs by RBs Rk Player G Rec TD Seasons 1 D.Walker H.Cassady B.Dudley T.Riddick Lions Leaders, Career Receiving Yds by RBs Rk Player Rec Yds Avg Seasons 1 B.Sanders (10) 2 D.Walker (6) 3 J.Jones (6) 4 B.Sims (5) 5. J.Bell (5) 6 D.Bussey (11) 7 H.King (9) 8 A.Taylor (7) 9 T.Riddick (5) K MATT PRATER In 2016 Prater became the third kicker in Lions history to make yard field goals with the club. Prater is currently tied for SIXTH in NFL history with yard field goals. With ONE 50-yard field goal, Prater wil tie K Jason Elam for the FIFTHmost career 50-yard field goals in NFL history. NFL Leaders, Career 50-Yard Field Goals Rk Player G M Season 1 S. Janikowski J. Hanson J. Kasay M. Andersen J. Elam t M. Prater t P. Dawson J. Brown A. Vinatieri GAME-WINNING/GAME-TYING KICKS: Prater has 12 CAREER GAME-WINNING KICKS with less than 2:00 to play in the fourth quarter or in overtime. Overall, he has made 18 game-winning or game-tying field goals with under 4:00 to play in the fourth quarter or in overtime. ¾ In the 2016 season opener, Prater connected on a game-winning 43-yard field goal with :04 left to play in the game. Prater s Career Game-Winning FGs under 2:00 in 4th Qtr/OT No Date Tm Opp Score Dist. Qtr Time 1 10/11/09 Den NE W, OT 10: /23/11 Den at Mia W, OT 7: /27/11 Den at SD W, OT 0: /4/11 Den at Min W, : /11/11 Den Chi W, OT 8: /6/13 Den at Dal W, : /26/14 Det at Atl W, : /18/15 Det at Chi W, OT 2:29 9 9/11/16 Det at Ind W, : /9/16 Det Phi W, : /16/16 Det LA W, : /24/16 Det Min W, :00 Prater s Career Game-Winning or Game-Tying FGs under 4:00 in 4th Qtr/OT No Date Tm Opp Score Dist. Qtr Time 1 10/11/09 Den NE W, OT 10: /23/11 Den at Mia W, OT 7: /27/11 Den at SD W, * 4 1: /27/11 Den at SD W, OT 0: /4/11 Den at Min W, * 4 1: /4/11 Den at Min W, : /11/11 Den Chi W, * 4 0: /11/11 Den Chi W, OT 8: /6/13 Den at Dal W, : /26/14 Det at Atl W, : /14/14 Det Min W, : /18/15 Det at Chi W, OT 2: /11/16 Det at Ind W, : /9/16 Det Phi W, : /16/16 Det LA W, : /6/16 Det at Min W, * 4 0: /24/16 Det Min W, * 4 1: /24/16 Det Min W, :00 * Game-tying field goal ¾ Against the New York Giants (9/18), Prater connected on a 56-yard field goal and set a new franchise record with four career 55+yard field goals. Overall in his career, Prater has made nine field goals of 55+ yards. With one 55+-yarder against the Falcons, Prater will become the SECOND kicker in NFL history to make 10 field goals of at least 55 yards. He would join K Sebastian Janikowski (13) as the only kickers to achieve yard field goals during their career. NFL Leaders, Career 55+ Yard FGs Made* Rk Player FG Years 1 S.Janikowski M.Prater t M.Andersen t M.Crosby Credit: Elias Sports Burea GAME NOTES

8 SPECIAL TEAMS COVER The Lions special teams will feature two of the most productive players in kick coverage over the past five seasons. LB Nick Bellore ranks fourth in total special teams tackles over the past five seasons with 53. S Don Carey ranks ninth over the past five seasons with 44 total special teams tackles. ¾ In 2015, Carey tied for fourth in the league with 16 total special teams tackles and Bellore tied for sixth with 15. ¾ Carey led all Lions players last year with 14 solo special teams tackles. In 72 games since joining the Lions in 2011, Carey has collected 58 special teams tackles. His tally ranks fifth among Lions players since ¾ He needs two special teams tackles to become the fifth Lions player since 1994 to accumulate 60+ special teams tackles. Lions Leaders, Special Teams Tackles Since 1994 Rk Player G TT ST AT Years 1 C. Schlesinger S. Kowalkowski D. Curry J. Wendling D. Carey NFL Leaders, Total Special Teams Tackles Since 2012 Rk Player G TT ST AT 1 J. Bethel t J. Bademosi t M. Slater N. Bellore N. Ebner S.Paysinger D. Stuckey D. Carey ¾ With 11 special teams tackles in 2016, Carey (12 in 2012, 11 in 2013; 16 in 2015 and 10 in 2016) is the fourth Lions player since 1994 to record 10+ special teams tackles in four different seasons. Lions Leaders, Seasons with 10+ Special Teams Tackles Since 1994 Rk Player C. Schlesinger 5 2t D. Carey 4 2t D. Curry 4 2t S. Kowalkowski 4 2t J. Wendling 4 GAME NOTES

9 FALCONS 2017 SCHEDULE Sept. 10 at Chicago Bears Sept. 17 vs. Green Bay Packers Sept. 24 at Detroit Lions Oct. 1 vs. Buffalo Bills Oct. 15 vs. Miami Dolphins Oct. 22 at New England Patriots Oct. 29 at New York Jets Nov. 5 at Carolina Panthers Nov. 12 vs. Dallas Cowboys Nov. 20 at Seattle Seahawks Nov. 26 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec. 3 vs. Minnesota Vikings Dec. 7 vs. New Orleans Saints Dec. 18 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Dec. 24 at New Orleans Saints Dec. 31 vs. Carolina Panthers 2016 Results: 11-5 LIONS SERIES RECORDS Rushing Attempts 1 Rick Kane 30 11/13/77 2 Barry Sanders 27 9/4/94 Rushing Yards 1 Barry Sanders /24/89 2 Billy Sims 140 9/9/84 3 Barry Sanders 120 9/4/94 Rushing Touchdowns 1 Barry Sanders 3 12/24/89 Pass Attempts 1 Matthew Stafford 56 12/22/12 Pass Completions 1 Matthew Stafford 37* 12/22/12 2t MR: Matthew Stafford 24 10/26/14 Passing Yards 1 Matthew Stafford /22/12 2 Gary Danielson /5/80 Touchdown Passes 1t MR: Scott Mitchell 3 10/6/96 Passes Intercepted 1t Greg Landry 10/8/72 1t Mike McMahon 3 12/22/02 Receptions 1 Calvin Johnson 11 12/22/12 2t Herman Moore 11/5/95 2t Joique Bell 9 12/22/12 Receiving Yards 1 Calvin Johnson /22/12 2 Herman Moore /5/95 3 Golden Tate /26/14 Receiving Touchdowns 1 Bill Gambrell 3 12/8/68 2t MR: Herman Moore 2 8/31/97 Interceptions 1t MR: Duane Galloway 2 9/13/87 Points 1t Bill Gambrell 18 12/8/68 1t Barry Sanders 18 12/24/89 ATLANTA FALCONS Touchdowns 1t Bill Gambrell 3 12/8/68 1t Barry Sanders 3 12/24/89 Field Goals 2t MR: Matt Prater 3 10/26/14 Punts 1 John Jett 10 11/12/00 2t MR: John Jett 8 8/31/97 Punt Returns 1t Mel Gray 6 9/16/90 1t Mel Gray 6 9/5/93 Punt Return Yards 1 Pete Mandley /21/86 Kickoff Returns 1 John Arnold 7 10/5/80 2 Eddie Drummond 6 12/22/02 Kickoff Return Yards 1 Eddie Drummond /22/02 Longest Plays Rush: Larry Walton 57 10/1/73 Pass: Landry-to-Jessie 82 10/8/72 Punt: Greg Montgomery 64 9/4/94 PR: Pete Mandley 81 12/21/86 KR: Ron Jessie 97t 10/3/71 Int: Lem Barney 45t 10/22/67 FG: Ed Murray 48 9/9/84 * Lions Record MR: several players, most recent RECORDS & RESULTS Overall Home Road Ford Field Georgia Dome Wembley Stadium Date Site Result DET W, DET W, Atl W, DET W, DET W, Atl W, DET W, Atl W, DET W, Atl L, Atl L, DET W, Atl L, DET L, Atl W, 27-24ot Atl W, DET L, Atl W, DET W, Atl W, DET W, DET W, DET W, 31-28ot Atl L, DET W, DET W, DET L, DET W, Atl L, Atl W, DET L, DET W, Atl L, DET L, DET L, Atl W, SERIES NOTES The ¾ Lions have dominated the series against the Falcons, amassing a record. The initial meeting took place at Tiger Stadium on September 25, 1966, Atlanta s inaugural season, with the Lions running away with a win. The ¾ teams met in the regular season opener or closer seven times between The two teams opened or closed the season every year from , and met in the regular season opener again in Detroit ¾ was victorious over the Falcons on November 12, 2000 at the Pontiac Silverdome. The contest marked the first game and victory by Gary Moeller, who replaced Bobby Ross as head coach six days earlier. QB ¾ Matthew Stafford completed 37 passes against Atlanta December 22, 2012, which is the highest single-game tally in Lions history. The previous record of 36 completions was shared by QB Charlie Batch (at Ari, 11/8/01) and Stafford (at GB, 1/1/12). With ¾ 11 receptions for 225 yards against the Falcons on December 22, 2012, WR Calvin Johnson set a new NFL singleseason record for receiving yards (1,892) by breaking Hall of Fame WR Jerry Rice s 17-year old mark of 1,848 in In ¾ the team s last meeting (10/26/14), the Lions defeated the Falcons on a lastsecond field goal by K Matt Prater after trailing 21-0 in the first half. Stafford completed 24-of-47 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Lions to a comeback win vs. Atlanta at Wembley Stadium in London, England. On his 59-yard touchdown pass to WR Golden Tate in the third quarter, Stafford set the franchise s all-time career passing touchdowns record with his 119th career touchdown pass.

10 THE LAST TIME RUSHING Yds Lions... R. Bush, 117 vs. GB 11/28/13 Opp... J. Howard, 111 at Chi 10/2/ Yds Lions... J. Best, 163 vs. Chi 10/10/11 Opp... A. Peterson, 171 at Min 11/11/ Yds Lions... B. Sanders, 216 vs. Ind 11/23/97 Opp... L. McCoy, 217 at Phi 12/8/13 Two 100+-yd rushers Lions... B. Sims, 153 and D. Bussey, 111 at LaRm 9/7/80 Opp... R. Grant, 106 and D. Wynn, 106 at GB 12/28/08 Run of Yds Lions... J. Bell, 57 vs. TB 12/7/14 Opp... E. Elliott, 55 at Dal 12/26/16 Run of 75+ Yds Lions... J. Best, 88t vs. Chi 10/10/11 Opp... A. Peterson, 75 vs. Min 10/25/15 Three Rushing TD Lions... M. Leshoure, at Jac 11/4/12 Opp... B. Wells, at Ari 12/16/12 Four Rushing TD Lions... B. Sanders, at Min 11/24/91 Opp... Never Happened Attempts Lions... K. Jones, 33 at GB 12/12/04 Opp... C. Benson, 36 at Cin 12/6/ Attempts Lions... B. Sanders, 40 at Dal 9/19/94 (OT) Opp... Never Happened Yds Team Rushing Lions , vs. GB 11/28/13 Opp , at Stl 12/13/ Yds Team Rushing Lions , at LaRm 9/7/80 Opp , at Bal 12/13/ Team Rushing Attempts Lions... 43, vs. GB 11/28/13 Opp... 42, at Min 9/20/ Yds in One Quarter Lions... J. Best, 100 at Chi 10/10/11 Opp... L. McCoy, 148 at Phi 12/8/ Yds in One Half Lions... R. Bush, 112 vs. Chi 9/29/13 Opp... T. Gurley, 127 at Stl 12/13/15 Back-to-Back 100+-yd games Lions... B. Sanders, 140 at Phi 11/8/98 and 114 vs. Chi 11/15/98 Opp... E. Lacy 103 at GB 9/25/16 and J. Howard 111 at Chi 10/2/16 Back-to-Back 150+-yd games Lions... K. Jones, 196 vs. Ari 12/5/04 and 156 at GB 12/12/04 Opp... F. Taylor, 183 at Jac 12/6/98 and G. Hearst, 198 at SF 12/14/98 Three-straight 100+-yd games Lions... B. Sanders, 107 at Ari 11/1/98, 140 at Phi 11/8/98 and 114 vs. Chi 11/15/98 Opp... M. Forte, 116 vs. Chi 10/10/11, F. Gore, 121 vs. SF 10/16/11 and M. Turner, 122 vs. Atl 10/23/11 Four-straight 100+-yd games Lions... B. Sanders, 127 vs. Min 10/25/98, 107 at Ari 11/1/98, 140 at Phi 11/8/98 and 114 vs. Chi 11/15/98 Opp... F. Taylor, 183 at Jac 12/6/98, G. Hearst, 198 at SF 12/14/98, J. Anderson, 147 vs. Atl 12/12/98 and P. Holmes, 132 at Bal 12/27/98 RECEIVING Lions... G. Tate, 107 vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... D. Baldwin, 104 at Sea 1/7/ Yds Lions... G. Tate, 165 vs. LA 10/16/16 Opp... K. Allen, 166 at SD 9/13/ Yds Lions... M. Jones Jr., 205 at GB 9/25/16 Opp... S. Rice, 201 at Min 11/15/ Yds Lions... C. Johnson, 329 vs. Dal 10/27/13 Opp... J. Benton, 303 vs. Cle 11/22/45 Two 100+-yd receivers Lions... C. Johnson, 166 and L. Moore, 106 vs. Chi 10/18/15 Opp... K. Stills, 103 and M. Colston, 111 vs NO 10/19/14 Three 100+ yd receivers Lions... B. Perriman, 153; H. Moore, 127 and J. Morton, 102 vs. Min 11/23/95 Opp... A. Monk, 168; R. Sanders, 132 and G. Clark, 132 vs. Was 11/4/1990 (OT) 100+ Yds in One Quarter Lions... G. Tate, 100 vs NO 10/19/14 Opp... A. Brown, 105 at Pit 11/17/ Yds in One Half Lions... G. Tate, 111 vs. LA 10/16/16 Opp... J. Nelson, 101 at GB 9/25/16 Back-to-Back 100+-yd games Lions... M. Jones Jr., 118 vs. Ten 9/18/16 and 205 at GB 9/25/16 Opp... K. Britt, 136 vs. LA 10/16/16 and J. Crowder, 108 vs. Was 10/23/16 Back-to-Back 150+-yd games Lions... G. Tate, 154 vs. NO 10/19/14 and 151 at Atl 10/26/14 Opp... S. Largent, 261 vs. Sea 10/18/87 and W. Stanley, 150 vs. GB 10/25/87 Three-straight 100+-yd games Lions... G. Tate, 154 vs NO 10/19/14, 151 at Atl 10/26/14 and 109 vs. Mia 11/9/14 Opp... A. Jeffery, 114 at Chi 11/10/13; A. Brown, 147 at Pit 11/17/13 and T. Underwood, 108 vs. TB 11/24/13 Four-Straight 100+-yd games Lions... C. Johnson, 171 vs. Ind 12/2/12, 118 at GB 12/9/12, 121 at Ari 12/16/12 and 225 vs. Atl 12/22/12 Opp... A. Jeffery, 107 vs. Chi 9/29/13; J. Jones, 127 at GB 10/6/13; J. Gordon, 126 at Cle 10/13/13 and A. Green, 155 vs. Cin 10/20/13

11 50-74 yd Reception Lions... G. Tate, 67 at NYG 12/18/16 Opp... E. Royal, 64 at Chi 10/2/ yd Reception Lions... C. Johnson, 79t at Pit 11/17/13 Opp... T. Underwood, 85t vs TB 11/24/ Receptions Lions... G. Tate, 10 vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... D. Baldwin, 11 at Sea 1/7/17 Three TD Receptions Lions... C. Johnson, vs. Phi 11/26/15 Opp... J. Nelson, at GB 1/1/12 Four TD Receptions Lions... C. Box, at BalC 12/3/50 Opp... P. Warfield, at Mia 12/15/73 PASSING Attempts Lions... M. Stafford, 41 vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... C. Palmer, 48 vs. Ari 9/10/ Attempts Lions... M. Stafford, 53 at Min 9/20/15 Opp... D. Brees, 52 at NO 12/21/ Attempts Lions... M. Stafford, 61 vs. Hou 11/22/12 Opp... A. Rodgers, 61 at GB 11/15/ Completions Lions... M. Stafford, 30 at NO 12/4/16 Opp... D. Brees, 31 at NO 12/4/ Completions Lions... Never Happened Opp... Never Happened Yds Lions... M. Stafford, 347 vs. GB 1/1/17 Opp... A. Rodgers, 300 vs. GB 1/1/17 Back-to-back 300+-yd games Lions... M. Stafford, 390 vs. Chi 11/27/14 and 311 vs. TB 12/7/14 Opp... C. Keenum, 321 vs. LA 10/16/16 and K. Cousins, 301 vs. Was 10/23/ Yds Lions... M. Stafford, 405 vs. Chi 10/18/15 Opp... P. Rivers, 404 at SD 9/13/ Yds Lions... M. Stafford, 520 at GB 1/1/12 Opp... Never Happened Three TD Passes Lions... M. Stafford, vs. Phi 10/9/16 Opp....D. Prescott, at Dal 12/26/16 Four TD Passes Lions... M. Stafford, vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... A. Rodgers, vs. GB 1/1/17 Five+ TD Passes Lions... M. Stafford, 5 vs. Phi 11/26/15 Opp... M. Flynn, 6 at GB 1/1/12 Five Interceptions Lions... M. Stafford, at Sea 11/8/09 Opp... T. Kramer, vs. Min 9/28/80 Six Interceptions Lions... B. Layne, at Cle 12/26/54 (NFL Championship) Opp... J. Zorn, at Sea 10/24/76 Seven+ Interceptions Lions... T. Detmer, 7 at Cle 9/23/01 Opp... Never Happened TD off a Halfback Pass Lions... J. Jones to G. Danielson, 22t vs. Phi 11/4/84 Opp... D. Bryant to J. Witten, 10t at Dal 12/26/16 TD off Flea Flicker 11/24/94 D. Krieg to H. Moore (handoff to B. Sanders), 51t vs. Buf COMBINED YARDS AND TOUCHDOWNS 100+-yd Rusher, 100+-yd Receiver Lions... R. Bush 117 (rush), C. Johnson 101 (rec) vs. GB 11/28/13 Opp... T. Rawls 161 (rush), D. Baldwin 104 (rec) at Sea 1/7/17 Single 100+-yd Rusher, 100+-yd Receiver Lions... B. Sims, 119 (rush) and 103 (rec) at LARm 9/19/82 Opp... B. Westbrook, 110 (rush) and 111 (rec) at Phi 9/23/07 Led Team in Both Rushing and Receiving Yards Lions... T. Riddick, 13 (rush) and 70 (rec) vs. Jax 11/20/16 Opp... C. Ivory, 39 (rush) and 75 (rec) vs. Jax 11/20/ yard Passer, 100+-yd Rusher, 100+-yd Receiver Lions... M. Stafford 330 (pass), R. Bush 117 (rush), C. Johnson 101 (rec) vs. GB 11/28/13 Opp... B. Hoyer 302 (pass), J. Howard 111 (rush), E. Royal 111 (rec) at Chi 10/2/16 3+ Total Touchdowns Lions... C. Johnson (3 rec), vs. Phi 11/26/15 Opp... D. Bryant (2 rec, 1 pass), at Dal 12/26/16 DEFENSE Shutout Lions... at TB 9/29/96 Opp... at GB 10/18/09 Safety Lions... D. Taylor tackle in the end zone, vs. Ten 11/22/15 Opp... M. Stafford intentional grounding in the end zone, at GB 12/28/14 Fumble Recovered In End Zone for TD Lions... S. Tulloch, vs. Min 12/11/11 (Vikings QB C. Ponder fumble) Opp... B. Leber, at Min 10/8/06 (Lions QB J. Kitna fumble) Fumble Return TD Lions... C. Reid, 27 at Sea 10/5/15 Opp... M. Burnett, 1t vs. GB 11/28/13 Interception Return TD Lions... M. Killebrew, 35 vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... J. Bethel, 82 vs. Ari 9/10/ yd Interception Return Lions... J. Ihedigbo, 70 vs MIA 11/9/14 Opp... J. Bethel, 82 vs. Ari 9/10/17

12 Two Interceptions Lions... T. Whitehead, 2 at Min 10/12/14 Opp... R. Johnson, 2 vs. Ari 10/11/15 Three Interceptions Lions... K. Shultz, at Chi 9/24/00 Opp... B. Williams, at Min 11/23/03 Four Interceptions Lions... D. Doll, vs. ChiC 10/23/49 Opp... B. Dillon, vs. GB 11/26/53 Three Sacks Lions... E. Ansah, 3.0 at NYG 9/18/17 Opp... A. Donald, 3.0 at Stl 12/13/15 Four Sacks Lions... K. Ferguson, 4.0 at Phi 11/16/86 Opp... K. Williams, 4.0 at Min 10/12/08 Five+ Sacks Lions... W. Gay, 5.5 at TB 9/4/83 Opp... Never Happened Five+ Sacks by Team Lions... 5, at NYG 9/18/17 Opp... 6, at KC 11/1/15 Less than 25 rushing yards Lions... 14, vs. Jax, 11/20/16 Opp... 20, at Min, 9/25/11 Less than 50 rushing yards Lions at Sea 1/7/17 Opp vs. Ari 9/10/17 Less than 50 net passing yards Lions... 35, at GB 12/12/04 Opp... 43, at Min 12/14/97 Less than 100 net passing yards Lions... 96, vs. GB 12/12/10 Opp... 97, at Ari 12/16/12 Less than 150 yards net offense Lions , at GB 10/18/09 Opp , vs. GB 11/28/13 Forced four turnovers Lions... vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... vs. GB 11/28/13 Forced five+ turnovers Lions... 6, vs. Min 12/11/11 Opp... 6, vs. Ari10/10/15 SPECIAL TEAMS Four Field Goals Lions... M. Prater, vs. SF 12/27/15 Opp... R. Gould, vs. Chi 10/18/15 Five Field Goals Lions... M. Prater, at NO 12/4/16 Opp... M. Walsh,vs. Min 10/25/15 Six Field Goals Lions... J. Hanson, vs. Min 10/17/99 Opp....J. Tucker, vs. Bal 12/16/ yd Field Goal Lions... M. Prater, 56 at NYG 9/18/17 Opp... M. Crosby, 53 vs. GB 1/1/ Yd Field Goal Lions... Never Happened Opp... J. Tucker, 61 vs. Bal 12/16/13 Kicked Game-Winning FG (4th quarter/ot) Lions... M. Prater, 40 Yds vs. Min 11/24/16 Opp... D. Carpenter, 58 Yds vs. BUF 10/5/14 Blocked Field Goal Lions... T. Walker (B. Walsh kick), at Min 11/6/16 Opp... J. Ratliff (M. Prater kick), at Chi 12/21/14 Blocked FG Return TD Lions... S. Rogers block (P. Edinger kick), B. Walker 92t at Chi 9/12/04 Opp... H. Ford block (J. Hanson kick), D. Mitchell 69t vs. Ten 10/21/01 TD off Fake FG Lions... J. Reed to Ed O Neil, 32t vs. Atl 9/19/76 Opp... J. Brown to D. Fells, 36t vs. StL 11/1/09 Missed PAT (not blocked) Lions... M. Prater, vs. Jax 11/20/16 Opp... S. Hauschka at Sea 1/7/17 Blocked PAT Lions... J. DeVries (R. Longwell kick), at Min 10/8/06 Opp... S. Marks (M. Prater kick), vs. Jax 11/20/16 Punted 10+ times Lions... J. Jett, 11 at Car 9/15/02 Opp... F. Filipovic, 10 vs. Dal 11/3/ Punts Combined Lions... S. Martin, (42.4)at GB 11/15/15 Opp... T. Masthay, (41.3) at GB 11/15/ yd Punt Lions... S. Martin, 63 at NYG 12/18/16 Opp... J. Hekker, 61 at Stl 12/13/ yd Punt Lions... S. Martin, 71 vs. TB 12/7/14 Opp... J. Ryan, 70 at Sea 10/5/15 Zero Punts Lions... vs. KC 11/25/71 Opp... vs. NO 12/21/08 Blocked Punt Lions... B. Copeland (B. Wing punt), at NYG 12/18/16 Opp... D. Gorrer (S. Martin punt), vs. TB 11/24/13 Blocked Punt Return TD Lions... B. Blades (P. McJulien punt), 7t vs. GB 11/1/92 Opp... T. Jacobs block (N. Harris punt), W. Harris 13t vs. Was 11/7/04 Successful Fake Punt Lions... Direct snap to I. Abdul-Quddus SF 12/27/15 Opp... C. Mohr pass to B. Finneran at ATL 10/10/2004 Failed Fake Punt Lions... S. Martin pass to I. Abdul-Quddus vs. Mia 11/9/14 Opp... M. Dodge fumbles at NYG 10/17/2010 Punt Return TD Lions... J. Agnew, 88t at NYG 9/18/17 Opp... M. Hyde, 55t at GB 12/28/14

13 Punt Return Yds Lions....J. Ross, 50 vs. NYG 12/22/13 Opp... M. Hyde, 55 at GB 12/28/14 Punt Return Yds Lions... J. Agnew, 88t at NYG 9/18/17 Opp... M. Sherels, 77t vs. Min 9/30/12 Punt Return 90+ Yds Lions... D. Howard, 95t at NO 9/3/00 Opp... B. McCann, 97t at Dal 11/21/10 Kickoff Return TD Lions... J. Ross, 98t at Phi 12/8/13 Opp... P. Harvin, 105t vs. Min 9/30/12 Kickoff Return Yds Lions... S. Logan, 60 vs. Chi 12/5/10 Opp... K. Davis, 50 at KC 11/1/15 Kickoff Return Yds Lions... A. Brown, 87 at NO 9/13/09 Opp... D. Amendola, 81 at NE 11/23/14 Kickoff Return 90+ Yds Lions... A.Abdullah, 104 at GB 11/15/15 Opp... P. Harvin, 104 vs. Min 9/30/12 Kickoff Return TD to Start a Game Lions... E. Drummond, 92t at Min 11/21/04 Opp... P. Harvin, 105t vs. Min 9/30/12 Two Total Kick Return TDs Lions... J. Ross (1 PR, 1 KR), at Phi 12/8/13 Opp... Never Happened Successful Onside Kick Lions... S. Martin kick illegally touched by D. Carey, at Chi 10/2/16 Opp... M. Crosby kick recovered by D. Randall, at GB 11/15/15 Failed Onside Kick Attempt Lions... S. Martin kick recovered by R. Rodgers, vs. GB 1/1/17 Opp... T. Morstead kick recovered by C. Johnson, at NO 12/21/15 TEAM Won Game by 20+ Points Lions , vs. Phi 11/26/15 Opp , at Sea 1/7/17 Won Game after trailing by 14+ points in 4th quarter Lions (17-0 in 4Q), at Min 10/31/93 Opp (23-0 in 4Q), at Min 10/8/06 Scored 20+ Points in One Quarter Lions vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... 28, vs. Ari 10/11/15 Scored 30+ Points in One Half Lions... 30, vs. Chi 9/29/13 Opp... 31, at GB 9/25/16 Scored Points Lions... 45, vs. Phi 11/26/15 Opp... 42, at Dal 12/26/16 Scored Points Lions... 55, vs. Chi 11/27/97 Opp... 51, at SD 12/16/07 Scored 60+ Points Lions... Never Happened Opp... 65, at LaRm 10/29/50 Overtime Win Lions... at Min 11/6/16 Opp... vs. NYG 12/22/13 Tie Game (OT) vs. Phi 11/4/84 Zero Points Scored in First Half Lions... at Stl 12/13/15 Opp... at Chi 1/3/16 Scoreless First Half vs. GB 12/12/10 Scoreless Game vs. NYG 11/7/43 Zero Touchdowns Scored Lions... at Sea 1/7/17 Opp... vs. Bal 12/16/13 Zero Turnovers Lions... at Sea 1/7/17 Opp... at Sea 1/7/17 Zero Penalties Lions... at Chi 10/1/72 Opp... vs. Chi 11/28/91 Zero Sacks Allowed Lions... at GB 11/15/15 Opp... vs. Min 11/24/16 TD on First Offensive Play Lions... A. Hakim 64-yd pass from J. Harrington, at GB 11/10/02 Opp... A. Peterson 78-yd run, vs. Min 9/8/13 TD on Opening Drive Lions... Z. Zenner 7-yd run, at Dal 12/26/16 Opp... B. Butler 21-yd pass from D. Prescott, at Dal 12/26/16 TD on Opening Drive of Second Half Lions... Z. Zenner 1-yd run, vs. Was 10/23/16 Opp... D. Adams 3-yd pass from A. Rodgers, vs. GB 1/1/17 TD on Offense, Defense and Special Teams in Same Game Lions... vs. Jax 11/20/16 (Rush, INT Ret, Punt Ret) Opp... at Ten 9/23/12 (2 Pass, INT Ret, Fum Ret, Kick Ret) Successful Two-Point Conversion Lions... G. Tate pass from M. Stafford, at Chi 10/2/16 Opp... D. Adams pass from A. Rodgers, vs. GB 1/1/17 Failed Two-Point Conversion Attempt Lions... M. Stafford pass failed, vs. Ari 9/10/17 Opp... M. Mariota sacked, vs. Ten 9/18/ Yds Net Offense Lions , vs. GB 1/1/17 Opp , vs. GB 1/1/ Yds Net Offense Lions , vs. Chi 10/18/15 Opp , vs. Hou 11/22/ Yds Total Net Offense Lions , vs. Dal 10/27/13 Opp , vs. Was 11/4/90

14 20-24 First Downs Lions... 24, vs. GB 1/1/17 Opp... 24, vs. Ari 9/10/ First Downs Lions... 25, vs. Chi 12/12/16 Opp... 28, vs. GB 1/1/17 Four Consecutive Wins 11/6/16; vs. Jax 11/20/16; vs. Min 11/24/16; at NO 12/4/16; vs. Chi 12/11/16 Five Consecutive Wins at Min 11/6/16; vs. Jax 11/20/16; vs. Min 11/24/16; at NO 12/4/16; vs. Chi 12/11/16 Six Consecutive Wins at Chi 11/19/95; vs. Min 11/23/95; 27-7 vs. Chi 12/4/95; at Hou 12/10/95; 44-0 vs. Jac 12/17/95; at TB 12/23/95 Seven Consecutive Wins vs. TB 11/12/95; at Chi 11/19/95; vs. Min 11/23/95; 27-7 vs. Chi 12/4/95; at Hou 12/10/95; 44-0 vs. Jac 12/17/95; at TB 12/23/95 Eight Consecutive Wins 3-0 at GB 10/7/34; 10-0 at Phi 10/14/34; 24-0 vs. Bos 10/17/34; 28-0 vs. BKN 10/22/34; 38-0 at StL 10/28/34; 40-7 vs. Pit 11/4/34; vs. ChiC 11/11/34; 40-7 vs. StL 11/18/34 Nine Consecutive Wins 7-3 vs. GB 12/12/10; (OT) at TB 12/19/10; at Mia 12/26/10; vs. Min 1/2/10; at TB 9/11/11; 48-3 vs. KC 9/18/11; (OT) at Min 9/25/11; at Dal 10/2/11; vs. Chi 10/10/11 10 Consecutive Wins 9-0 vs. NY 9/23/34; 6-0 at ChiC 9/30/34; 3-0 at GB 10/7/34; 10-0 at Phi 10/14/34; 24-0 vs. Bos 10/17/34; 28-0 vs. BKN 10/22/34; 38-0 at Cin-StL 10/28/34; 40-7 vs. Pit 11/4/34; vs. ChiC 11/11/34; 40-7 vs. StL 11/18/34

15 DETROIT LIONS / REGULAR SEASON WEEK 2 / THROUGH MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2017 WON 2, LOST 0 09/10 W Arizona 60,957 09/18 W at N.Y. Giants 77, TEAM STATISTICS DET OPP. TOTAL FIRST DOWNS Rushing 8 6 Passing Penalty 1 5 3rd Down: Made/Att 15/31 10/27 3rd Down Pct. 48.4% 37.0% 4th Down: Made/Att 0/2 1/3 4th Down Pct. 0.0% 33.3% POSSESSION AVG. 33:03 26:56 TOTAL NET YARDS Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play NET YARDS RUSHING Avg. Per Game Total Rushes NET YARDS PASSING Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 4/10 6/36 Gross Yards Att./Completions 62/44 80/49 Completion Pct. 71.0% 61.3% Had Intercepted 1 4 PUNTS/AVERAGE 10/39.8 9/47.0 NET PUNTING AVG PENALTIES/YARDS 16/150 13/105 FUMBLES/BALL LOST 2/1 3/1 TOUCHDOWNS 8 4 Rushing Passing Returns 2 1 * SCORE BY PERIODS Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PTS TEAM OPPONENTS SCORING TD RU PA RT K-PAT FG 2PT S PTS K. Golladay /0 0/ M. Jones /0 0/ M. Prater /5 2/ J. Agnew /0 0/ E. Ebron /0 0/ M. Killebrew /0 0/ T. Riddick /0 0/ TEAM /5 2/ OPPONENTS /3 2/ SACKS: E. Ansah 3.00, J. Davis 1.00, H. Ngata 1.00, A. Zettel 1.00, TM 6, OPP 4 FUM/LOST: M. Stafford 1/1, K. Redfern 1/0 * PASSING ATT CMP YDS CMP% YDS/ATT TD TD% INT INT% LONG SACK/ LOST RATING M. Stafford t 4/ TEAM T 4/ OPPONENTS / * RUSHING NO. YDS AVG LONG TD A. Abdullah M. Stafford D. Washington T. Riddick K. Redfern G. Tate TEAM OPPONENTS * RECEIVING NO. YDS AVG LONG TD G. Tate K. Golladay t 0 2 M. Jones E. Ebron T. Riddick T. Jones A. Abdullah D. Fells TEAM T 6 OPPONENTS * INTERCEPTIONS NO. YDS AVG LONG TD M. Killebrew t 1 G. Quin T. Wilson T. Whitehead TEAM T 1 OPPONENTS T 1 * PUNTING NO. YDS AVG NET TB IN LG B J. Locke M. Prater K. Redfern TEAM OPPONENTS * PUNT RETURNS RET FC YDS AVG LONG TD J. Agnew t 1 TEAM T 1 OPPONENTS * KICKOFF RETURNS NO. YDS AVG LONG TD J. Agnew D. Washington TEAM OPPONENTS * FIELD GOALS M. Prater 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 2/ 2 TEAM 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 2/ 2 OPPONENTS 0/ 0 2/ 2 0/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0 M. Prater (58G) (56G) OPP: (24G, 32LU) (25G) 2-Pt Conv: J. Rudock 0 TM 0-3 OPP 0-1