A game-winning touchdown was overturned by replay as the Lions lost 30-26 to the Falcons at Ford Field. Matthew Stafford hit Golden Tate for a one-yard touchdown pass, but he was ruled short after a review with a 10-second run off that ended the game.
With Detroit out of timeouts, a 10-second runoff of the clock ended the game.
Matt Ryan's 40-yard touchdown to Taylor Gabriel early in the fourth quarter was the difference.
Ryan passed for 294 yards, two TD's and three interceptions as Atlanta improved to 3-and-0.
Devonta Freeman ran for 106 yards and a score in the win. Stafford threw for 264 yards and a TD as the Lions fell to 2-and-1.
The Lions play the Vikings this coming Sunday in Minnesota.