Final Score: Falcons 40 - Saints 34
Sunday, September 2, 1979 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 | 13 | 5 |
| Last 5 meetings | 4 | 1 |
| Average points | 21.4 | 14.6 |
| Last meeting | 20 | 17 |
| Stat | Falcons | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 0 | 0 |
| Avg points scored | - | - |
| Avg points conceded | - | - |
| Win percentage | - | - |
| Away win % / Home win % | - | - |
Recent Results
Falcons
@ Dallas Cowboys
Dec 30, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 47
20-27
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
Saints
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +7 · Total: 27
17-10
vs Tennessee Titans
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: -5 · Total: 29
12-17
vs San Francisco 49ers
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: +11 · Total: 37
24-13
@ Atlanta Falcons
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 37
17-20
@ Dallas Cowboys
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: -20 · Total: 34
7-27
vs Atlanta Falcons
Nov 12, 1978 · Margin: -3 · Total: 37
17-20
@ 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