ATLANTA — In yet another close game, the Detroit Lions were unable to make the plays late to get the win.
Tim Boyle's interception with 33 second left ended any hopes of a comeback as the Lions lost to the Falcons, 20-16, on Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
The Lions had Riley Patterson boot his third field goal of the game, a 26-yarder, with 2:38 to go, to cut the lead to four. Needing a stop on defense, Jalen Reeves-Maybin forced a Russell Gage fumble on third-and-7 and Dean Marlowe recovered at the Falcons' 37-yard line.