Final Score: Falcons 23 - Lions 24
Sunday, September 23, 1979 at 1:00 PM ET
Falcons @ Lions
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Falcons | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 2 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 17.4 | 20.7 |
| Last meeting | 14 | 0 |
| Stat | Falcons | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 3 | 3 |
| Avg points scored | 23.7 | 16.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 21.3 | 29.7 |
| Win percentage | 67% | 0% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 100% | 0% |
Recent Results
Falcons
vs Denver Broncos
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 37
17-20
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Sep 10, 1979 · Margin: +4 · Total: 24
14-10
@ New Orleans Saints
Sep 2, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 74
40-34
@ Dallas Cowboys
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 47
20-27
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 24, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 27
14-13
@ Arizona Cardinals
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -21 · Total: 63
21-42
vs Washington Commanders
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 37
20-17
@ Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -30 · Total: 44
7-37
vs New Orleans Saints
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 37
20-17
@ Chicago Bears
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 20
7-13
Lions
@ New York Jets
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -21 · Total: 41
10-31
vs Washington Commanders
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 51
24-27
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 1, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 47
16-31
vs San Francisco 49ers
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +19 · Total: 47
33-14
vs Minnesota Vikings
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +31 · Total: 59
45-14
@ Arizona Cardinals
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 35
14-21
vs Denver Broncos
Nov 23, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 31
17-14
@ Las Vegas Raiders
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 46
17-29
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 12, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 57
34-23
@ Minnesota Vikings
Nov 5, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 24
7-17