Final Score: Falcons 20 - Saints 17
Sunday, November 12, 1978 at 2:00 PM ET
Falcons @ Saints
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Falcons | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 11 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 21.6 | 14.3 |
| Last meeting | 35 | 7 |
| Stat | Falcons | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 10 | 10 |
| Avg points scored | 14.5 | 18.7 |
| Avg points conceded | 14.7 | 19.1 |
| Win percentage | 60% | 50% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 40% |
Recent Results
Falcons
vs San Francisco 49ers
Nov 5, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 31
21-10
vs Los Angeles Rams
Oct 30, 1978 · Margin: +8 · Total: 22
15-7
@ San Francisco 49ers
Oct 22, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 37
20-17
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
Saints
@ Pittsburgh Steelers
Nov 5, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 34
14-20
vs New York Giants
Oct 29, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 45
28-17
@ Los Angeles Rams
Oct 22, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 13
10-3
@ San Francisco 49ers
Oct 15, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 21
14-7
vs Cleveland Browns
Oct 8, 1978 · Margin: -8 · Total: 40
16-24
vs Los Angeles Rams
Oct 1, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 46
20-26
@ Cincinnati Bengals
Sep 24, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 38
20-18
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Sep 17, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 41
17-24
@ Green Bay Packers
Sep 10, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 45
17-28
vs Minnesota Vikings
Sep 3, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 55
31-24