Final Score: Lions 14 - Cardinals 21
Sunday, December 3, 1978 at 2:00 PM ET
Lions @ Cardinals
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 2 | 1 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 1 |
| Average points | 16.3 | 14.3 |
| Last meeting | 13 | 24 |
| Stat | Lions | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 13 | 13 |
| Avg points scored | 15.2 | 14.2 |
| Avg points conceded | 19.3 | 18.8 |
| Win percentage | 38% | 31% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 29% | 17% |
Recent Results
Lions
vs Denver Broncos
Nov 23, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 31
17-14
@ Las Vegas Raiders
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 46
17-29
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 12, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 57
34-23
@ Minnesota Vikings
Nov 5, 1978 · Margin: -10 · Total: 24
7-17
@ Chicago Bears
Oct 29, 1978 · Margin: +4 · Total: 38
21-17
vs Los Angeles Chargers
Oct 22, 1978 · Margin: +17 · Total: 45
31-14
@ Atlanta Falcons
Oct 15, 1978 · Margin: -14 · Total: 14
0-14
vs Washington Commanders
Oct 8, 1978 · Margin: -2 · Total: 40
19-21
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 1, 1978 · Margin: -21 · Total: 49
14-35
@ Seattle Seahawks
Sep 24, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 44
16-28
Cardinals
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: -4 · Total: 24
10-14
@ Washington Commanders
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 44
27-17
@ San Francisco 49ers
Nov 12, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 26
16-10
vs New York Giants
Nov 5, 1978 · Margin: +10 · Total: 30
20-10
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Oct 29, 1978 · Margin: +6 · Total: 26
16-10
@ New York Jets
Oct 22, 1978 · Margin: -13 · Total: 33
10-23
vs Dallas Cowboys
Oct 15, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 45
21-24
vs Indianapolis Colts
Oct 8, 1978 · Margin: -13 · Total: 47
17-30
@ Miami Dolphins
Oct 1, 1978 · Margin: -14 · Total: 34
10-24
@ Dallas Cowboys
Sep 24, 1978 · Margin: -9 · Total: 33
12-21