Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons 21 to 34
Sunday, September 7, 2008, Week 1The Detroit Lions played the Atlanta Falcons in Atlanta on Sunday, September 7, 2008, Week 1 of the 2008 season. The Falcons won by a score of 34-21.
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 316 | 246 | 70 | 1 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Rod Marinelli Assistant Head Coach: Kippy Brown Offensive Coordinator: Jim Colletto Defensive Coordinator: Joe Barry Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Kippy Brown Quarterbacks Coach: Scot Loeffler Wide Receivers Coach: Shawn Jefferson Running Backs Coach: Sam Gash Tight Ends Coach: Pat Carter Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Mike Barry Offensive Assistant Coach: Eric Sutulovich Defensive Line Coach: Joe Cullen Linebackers Coach: Phil Snow Secondary Coach: Jimmy Lake Assistant Secondary Coach: Clayton Lopez Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Assistant Special Teams Coach: Bradford Banta Coordinator of Physical Development: Jason Arapoff Strength and Conditioning Coach: Malcolm Blacken Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Kevin Tolbert General Manager: Martin Mayhew Director of Football Operations: Cedric Saunders
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 474 | 156 | 318 | 0 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Smith Assistant Head Coach: Emmitt Thomas Offensive Coordinator: Mike Mularkey Defensive Coordinator: Brian VanGorder Special Teams Coordinator: Keith Armstrong Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave Wide Receivers Coach: Terry Robiskie Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Running Backs Coach: Gerald Brown Tight Ends Coach: Chris Scelfo Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Paul Dunn Offensive Assistant Coach: Glenn Thomas Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Linebackers Coach: Glenn Pires Defensive Backs Coach: Alvin Reynolds Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Assistant Coach: Joe Danna Assistant Special Teams Coach: Tom McMahon Assistant to the Head Coach: Andrew Weidinger Director of Athletic Performance: Jeff Fish Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bill Hughan Owner: Arthur Blank General Manager: Thomas Dimitroff Pro Scout: Les Snead Nutritionist: Josh Hingst Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer: Michael Blankenship Intern Athletic Trainer: Chad Cook Intern: Patrick Mularkey