Falcons vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
ATL
Falcons 14 Wins
0 Ties
DET
Lions 26 Wins

Average Scores

Falcons vs Lions (All Time)

Falcons 20.6 PPG
Lions 22.2 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Falcons vs Lions (All Time)

Falcons at Home 7-10
41% Win Rate
Lions at Home 16-7
70% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Falcons vs Lions

79 Total Points
Oct 03, 1971
Falcons 38 - 41 Lions

Last Meeting

Falcons vs Lions

Sep 24, 2023
Falcons 6 - 20 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 40 times, first meeting in 1966.

The Lions lead the all-time series 14-26.

The home team has won 58% of games in this matchup.

The last time Falcons won at Lions was Sep 24, 2017.

Largest victory: 25 points (Lions on Oct 1, 1973)

Current Form (Last 10)

ATL
Falcons
3-7 W3
Recent: W W L L W L L L L L ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Sep 24, 2023
DET W
Falcons 6
@
Lions 20
Dec 26, 2021
ATL W
Falcons 20
@
Lions 16
Oct 25, 2020
DET W
Falcons 22
@
Lions 23
Sep 24, 2017
ATL W
Falcons 30
@
Lions 26
Oct 26, 2014
DET W
Falcons 21
@
Lions 22

Upcoming Games for Falcons

Dec 30, 2025
vs Rams
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
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Jan 04, 2026
vs Saints
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

ATL

Falcons

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 59 Seasons
43%
398-512-6
PLAYOFF SEASONS 59 total
14
24% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS
0
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
39%
33-51-0
DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
ATL
Falcons
Top 5 seasons
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#1
1998
Lost Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#2
2010
Lost Divisional Round
13-3-0
81.3%
#3
2012
Lost Conference Championship
13-3-0
81.3%
#4
1980
Lost Divisional Round
12-4-0
75%
#5
2004
Lost Conference Championship
11-5-0
68.8%
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%

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