Lions-Falcons Connections

Falcons WR Andre Roberts was a member of the Detroit Lions receiving corps in 2016. He made appearances in all 16 games for Detroit and compiled 188 yards on 14 receptions for one touchdown during that time. He also recorded two punt return touchdowns last season.

Lions LB Paul Worrilow was a member of the Atlanta Falcons from 2013-16, making 59 regular season appearances for the team and compiling 382 tackles and four sacks during that time.

Lions DT Akeem Spence was on the same Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive line as Falcons DE Adrian Clayborn from 2013-14.

Lions S Glover Quin was on the same Houston Texans defense as current Falcons DE Brooks Reed during the 2011-12 seasons

Lions WR Marvin Jones Jr. was on the same Cincinnati Bengals receiving unit as Falcons WR Mohamed Sanu during the 2012 NFL season.

Lions DT Haloti Ngata played alongside Falcons DT Courtney Upshaw on the same Baltimore Ravens defensive line from 2012-14. 

Falcons S Keanu Neal (2013-15) and CB Brian Poole (2012- 15) both attended the University of Florida and were on the same Gators defense as Lions rookies CB Teez Tabor (2014-16) and LB Jarrad Davis (2013-16).

Lions RB Dwayne Washington played on the opposite side of the ball as Falcons CB Desmond Trufant while attending the University of Washington in 2012.

Falcons FB Derrick Coleman played alongside Lions P Jeff Locke at UCLA from 2008-11.

Falcons Defensive Coordinator Marquand Manuel was a former safety for the Detroit Lions during the 2009 NFL season. He appeared in nine games for the Lions (six starts), amassing 36 total tackles during that time.