Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions 20 to 6
Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16The Atlanta Falcons played the Detroit Lions in Pontiac on Sunday, December 21, 1986, Week 16 of the 1986 season. The Falcons won by a score of 20-6. With this game, the Lions finished the season 1-7-0 at home, while the Falcons finished 5-3-0 on the road for the 1986 season.
The Lions finished the season with a record of 5-11-0, while the Falcons finished the season at 7-8-1. Two coaches were fired from from the Falcons after the game: Dan Henning: Head Coach; Bobby Jackson: Tight Ends Coach/H-Backs Coach.
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 238 | 119 | 119 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Henning Quarterbacks Coach: Steve Crosby Wide Receivers Coach: Bob Harrison Offensive Line Coach: Larry Beightol Tight Ends Coach: Bobby Jackson H-Backs Coach: Bobby Jackson Defensive Line Coach: Tommy Brasher Secondary Coach: Fred Bruney Assistant Video Coordinator: Danny Mock Administrative Assistant: Joe Madden
Detroit Lions offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 193 | 73 | 120 | 4 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Darryl Rogers Offensive Coordinator: Bob Baker Defensive Coordinator: Wayne Fontes Wide Receivers Coach: Paul Lanham Offensive Line Coach: Bill Muir Running Backs Coach: Ivy Williams Tight Ends Coach: Don Doll Defensive Line Coach: Rex Norris Linebackers Coach: Mike Murphy Defensive Backs Coach: Willie Shaw Defensive Assistant Coach: Don Clemons Special Teams Coach: Carl Battershell Strength and Conditioning Coach: Don Clemons General Manager: Russ Thomas Administrative Assistant: Don Doll Head Trainer: Kent Falb Assistant Trainer: Joe Recknagel