Final Score: Falcons 20 - Cowboys 27
Saturday, December 30, 1978 at 4:00 PM ET
Falcons @ Cowboys
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Falcons | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 1 | 2 |
| Last 5 meetings | 1 | 1 |
| Average points | 5.7 | 15.7 |
| Last meeting | 17 | 10 |
| Stat | Falcons | Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 17 | 16 |
| Avg points scored | 14.9 | 24.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 17.8 | 13.0 |
| Win percentage | 59% | 75% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 25% | 88% |
Recent Results
Falcons
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 24, 1978 · Margin: +1 · Total: 27
14-13
@ Arizona Cardinals
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: -21 · Total: 63
21-42
vs Washington Commanders
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 37
20-17
@ Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -30 · Total: 44
7-37
vs New Orleans Saints
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 37
20-17
@ Chicago Bears
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: -6 · Total: 20
7-13
@ New Orleans Saints
Nov 12, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 37
20-17
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
Cowboys
@ New York Jets
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +23 · Total: 37
30-7
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +18 · Total: 44
31-13
vs New England Patriots
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 27
17-10
vs Washington Commanders
Nov 23, 1978 · Margin: +27 · Total: 47
37-10
vs New Orleans Saints
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: +20 · Total: 34
27-7
@ Green Bay Packers
Nov 12, 1978 · Margin: +28 · Total: 56
42-14
@ Miami Dolphins
Nov 5, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 39
16-23
vs Minnesota Vikings
Oct 26, 1978 · Margin: -11 · Total: 31
10-21
vs Philadelphia Eagles
Oct 22, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 21
14-7
@ Arizona Cardinals
Oct 15, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 45
24-21