Falcons top Lions after last-second touchdown ruled short of goal line

The Atlanta Falcons moved to 3-0 with a 30-26 victory over the Detroit Lions, the win coming by way of another last-second, goal-line stop on the road - their second such stop of the season.

The Lions, who fell to 2-1, failed to score after being given 1st and goal following Falcons cornerback Desmond Trufant's second third-down penalty of the final drive.

On 3rd and goal, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford found wide receiver Golden Tate III, who appeared to stretch into the end zone for the go-ahead score, temporarily putting the Lions up 32-30 with eight seconds left on the clock.

After an automatic review determined Tate's knee was down before the ball crossed the goal line, the remaining time was run off the clock in accordance with the automatic 10-second runoff for an overturned scoring play.

The Falcons nearly lost their season opener in Chicago, but managed to stop the Bears on four consecutive goal-to-go plays to avoid the upset.