Final Score: Lions 7 - Vikings 14
Sunday, November 18, 1979 at 2:00 PM ET
Lions @ Vikings
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 3 | 16 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 4 |
| Average points | 14.9 | 20.4 |
| Last meeting | 10 | 13 |
| Stat | Lions | Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 11 | 11 |
| Avg points scored | 14.7 | 15.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 23.7 | 22.8 |
| Win percentage | 9% | 36% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 0% | 50% |
Recent Results
Lions
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 11, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 30
14-16
@ Chicago Bears
Nov 4, 1979 · Margin: -28 · Total: 42
7-35
vs Buffalo Bills
Oct 28, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 37
17-20
@ New Orleans Saints
Oct 21, 1979 · Margin: -10 · Total: 24
7-17
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 14, 1979 · Margin: -8 · Total: 40
16-24
@ New England Patriots
Oct 7, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 41
17-24
vs Minnesota Vikings
Sep 30, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 23
10-13
vs Atlanta Falcons
Sep 23, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 47
24-23
@ New York Jets
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -21 · Total: 41
10-31
vs Washington Commanders
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 51
24-27
Vikings
@ Green Bay Packers
Nov 11, 1979 · Margin: -12 · Total: 26
7-19
@ Arizona Cardinals
Nov 4, 1979 · Margin: -30 · Total: 44
7-37
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 28, 1979 · Margin: -2 · Total: 22
10-12
vs Chicago Bears
Oct 21, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 57
30-27
@ New York Jets
Oct 15, 1979 · Margin: -7 · Total: 21
7-14
vs Dallas Cowboys
Oct 7, 1979 · Margin: -16 · Total: 56
20-36
@ Detroit Lions
Sep 30, 1979 · Margin: +3 · Total: 23
13-10
vs Green Bay Packers
Sep 23, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 48
27-21
vs Miami Dolphins
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 39
12-27
@ Chicago Bears
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: -19 · Total: 33
7-26