Golden Tate coming up a half yard short of a game-winning touchdown will be the play most remembered from Detroit’s 30-26 loss to Atlanta, but it didn’t have to get to that point if Detroit had taken advantage of some earlier opportunities.
Detroit was just 1-for-3 in the red zone and 3-for-13 on third down in the contest.
“We have to convert a little more on third down early and when our defense gets us turnovers we have to put some points on the board,” quarterback Matthew Stafford said.
Darius Slay came up with a huge interception at the Lions 8-yard line midway through the fourth quarter that he brought out to the Lions 45.