Final Score: Lions 21 - Bears 17
Sunday, October 29, 1978 at 2:00 PM ET
Lions @ Bears
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 21.1 | 15.2 |
| Last meeting | 0 | 19 |
| Stat | Lions | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 8 | 8 |
| Avg points scored | 12.8 | 16.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 18.9 | 18.1 |
| Win percentage | 25% | 38% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 33% |
Recent Results
Lions
vs Los Angeles Chargers
Oct 22, 1978 · Margin: +17 · Total: 45
31-14
@ Atlanta Falcons
Oct 15, 1978 · Margin: -14 · Total: 14
0-14
vs Washington Commanders
Oct 8, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 40
19-21
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 1, 1978 · Margin: -21 · Total: 49
14-35
@ Seattle Seahawks
Sep 24, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 44
16-28
vs Chicago Bears
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: -19 · Total: 19
0-19
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 9, 1978 · Margin: +8 · Total: 22
15-7
vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 3, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 20
7-13
vs Minnesota Vikings
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: -9 · Total: 51
21-30
@ Indianapolis Colts
Dec 11, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 23
13-10
Bears
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 22, 1978 · Margin: -14 · Total: 52
19-33
@ Denver Broncos
Oct 16, 1978 · Margin: -9 · Total: 23
7-16
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 8, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 38
14-24
vs Las Vegas Raiders
Oct 1, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 44
19-25
vs Minnesota Vikings
Sep 25, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 44
20-24
@ Detroit Lions
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: +19 · Total: 19
19-0
@ San Francisco 49ers
Sep 10, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 29
16-13
vs Arizona Cardinals
Sep 3, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 27
17-10
@ Dallas Cowboys
Dec 26, 1977 · Margin: -30 · Total: 44
7-37
@ New York Giants
Dec 18, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 21
12-9