Final Score: Commanders 21 - Lions 19
Sunday, October 8, 1978 at 1:00 PM ET
Commanders @ Lions
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Commanders | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 3 | 0 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 0 |
| Average points | 23.7 | 5.7 |
| Last meeting | 20 | 7 |
| Stat | Commanders | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 5 | 5 |
| Avg points scored | 22.2 | 10.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 12.4 | 20.4 |
| Win percentage | 100% | 20% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 100% | 0% |
Recent Results
Commanders
vs Dallas Cowboys
Oct 2, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 14
9-5
vs New York Jets
Sep 24, 1978 · Margin: +20 · Total: 26
23-3
@ Arizona Cardinals
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: +18 · Total: 38
28-10
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Sep 10, 1978 · Margin: +5 · Total: 65
35-30
@ New England Patriots
Sep 3, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 30
16-14
vs Los Angeles Rams
Dec 17, 1977 · Margin: +3 · Total: 31
17-14
@ Arizona Cardinals
Dec 10, 1977 · Margin: +6 · Total: 46
26-20
@ Buffalo Bills
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: +10 · Total: 10
10-0
vs Dallas Cowboys
Nov 27, 1977 · Margin: -7 · Total: 21
7-14
vs Green Bay Packers
Nov 21, 1977 · Margin: +1 · Total: 19
10-9
Lions
@ 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
@ Green Bay Packers
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 19
9-10
vs Chicago Bears
Nov 24, 1977 · Margin: -17 · Total: 45
14-31
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 20, 1977 · Margin: +9 · Total: 23
16-7