Final Score: Lions 31 - Falcons 24
Sunday, December 24, 1989 at 1:00 PM ET
Lions @ Falcons
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 10 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 22.2 | 21.3 |
| Last meeting | 31 | 17 |
| Stat | Lions | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 15 | 15 |
| Avg points scored | 18.7 | 17.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 22.7 | 27.1 |
| Win percentage | 40% | 20% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 43% |
Recent Results
Lions
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec 17, 1989 · Margin: +26 · Total: 40
33-7
@ Chicago Bears
Dec 10, 1989 · Margin: +10 · Total: 44
27-17
vs New Orleans Saints
Dec 3, 1989 · Margin: +7 · Total: 35
21-14
vs Cleveland Browns
Nov 23, 1989 · Margin: +3 · Total: 23
13-10
@ Cincinnati Bengals
Nov 19, 1989 · Margin: -35 · Total: 49
7-42
vs Green Bay Packers
Nov 12, 1989 · Margin: +9 · Total: 53
31-22
@ Tennessee Titans
Nov 5, 1989 · Margin: -4 · Total: 66
31-35
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 29, 1989 · Margin: -3 · Total: 43
20-23
vs Minnesota Vikings
Oct 22, 1989 · Margin: -13 · Total: 27
7-20
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Oct 15, 1989 · Margin: +1 · Total: 33
17-16
Falcons
vs Washington Commanders
Dec 17, 1989 · Margin: -1 · Total: 61
30-31
@ Minnesota Vikings
Dec 10, 1989 · Margin: -26 · Total: 60
17-43
vs San Francisco 49ers
Dec 3, 1989 · Margin: -13 · Total: 33
10-23
@ New York Jets
Nov 26, 1989 · Margin: -20 · Total: 34
7-27
vs New Orleans Saints
Nov 19, 1989 · Margin: -9 · Total: 43
17-26
@ San Francisco 49ers
Nov 12, 1989 · Margin: -42 · Total: 48
3-45
vs Buffalo Bills
Nov 5, 1989 · Margin: +2 · Total: 58
30-28
@ New Orleans Saints
Oct 29, 1989 · Margin: -7 · Total: 33
13-20
@ Arizona Cardinals
Oct 22, 1989 · Margin: -14 · Total: 54
20-34
vs New England Patriots
Oct 15, 1989 · Margin: +1 · Total: 31
16-15