Final Score: Falcons 20 - 49ers 17
Sunday, October 22, 1978 at 4:00 PM ET
Falcons @ 49ers
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Falcons | 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 7 | 9 |
| Last 5 meetings | 3 | 2 |
| Average points | 12.1 | 16.6 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 10 |
| Stat | Falcons | 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 7 | 7 |
| Avg points scored | 12.7 | 13.4 |
| Avg points conceded | 16.1 | 20.0 |
| Win percentage | 43% | 14% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 0% | 33% |
Recent Results
Falcons
vs Detroit Lions
Oct 15, 1978 · Margin: +14 · Total: 14
14-0
@ Pittsburgh Steelers
Oct 8, 1978 · Margin: -24 · Total: 38
7-31
vs New York Giants
Oct 1, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 43
23-20
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 24, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 23
9-14
vs Cleveland Browns
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 40
16-24
@ Los Angeles Rams
Sep 10, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 10
0-10
vs Tennessee Titans
Sep 3, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 34
20-14
vs New Orleans Saints
Dec 18, 1977 · Margin: +28 · Total: 42
35-7
@ Los Angeles Rams
Dec 11, 1977 · Margin: -16 · Total: 30
7-23
vs New England Patriots
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: -6 · Total: 26
10-16
49ers
vs New Orleans Saints
Oct 15, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 21
7-14
@ Los Angeles Rams
Oct 8, 1978 · Margin: -17 · Total: 37
10-27
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Oct 1, 1978 · Margin: +16 · Total: 40
28-12
@ New York Giants
Sep 24, 1978 · Margin: -17 · Total: 37
10-27
@ Tennessee Titans
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: -1 · Total: 39
19-20
vs Chicago Bears
Sep 10, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 29
13-16
@ Cleveland Browns
Sep 3, 1978 · Margin: -17 · Total: 31
7-24
@ Green Bay Packers
Dec 18, 1977 · Margin: -2 · Total: 30
14-16
vs Dallas Cowboys
Dec 12, 1977 · Margin: -7 · Total: 77
35-42
@ Minnesota Vikings
Dec 4, 1977 · Margin: -1 · Total: 55
27-28