Final Score: Lions 17 - Patriots 24
Sunday, October 7, 1979 at 1:00 PM ET
Lions @ Patriots
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 2 | 0 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 0 |
| Average points | 32.0 | 8.5 |
| Last meeting | 30 | 10 |
| Stat | Lions | Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 5 | 5 |
| Avg points scored | 16.8 | 26.0 |
| Avg points conceded | 25.0 | 16.2 |
| Win percentage | 20% | 60% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 0% | 67% |
Recent Results
Lions
vs Minnesota Vikings
Sep 30, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 23
10-13
vs Atlanta Falcons
Sep 23, 1979 · Margin: +1 · Total: 47
24-23
@ New York Jets
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: -21 · Total: 41
10-31
vs Washington Commanders
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 51
24-27
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 1, 1979 · Margin: -15 · Total: 47
16-31
vs San Francisco 49ers
Dec 17, 1978 · Margin: +19 · Total: 47
33-14
vs Minnesota Vikings
Dec 9, 1978 · Margin: +31 · Total: 59
45-14
@ Arizona Cardinals
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 35
14-21
vs Denver Broncos
Nov 23, 1978 · Margin: +3 · Total: 31
17-14
@ Las Vegas Raiders
Nov 19, 1978 · Margin: -12 · Total: 46
17-29
Patriots
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 1, 1979 · Margin: -13 · Total: 41
14-27
vs Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 23, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 48
27-21
@ Cincinnati Bengals
Sep 16, 1979 · Margin: +6 · Total: 34
20-14
vs New York Jets
Sep 9, 1979 · Margin: +53 · Total: 59
56-3
vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Sep 3, 1979 · Margin: -3 · Total: 29
13-16
vs Tennessee Titans
Dec 31, 1978 · Margin: -17 · Total: 45
14-31
@ Miami Dolphins
Dec 18, 1978 · Margin: -20 · Total: 26
3-23
vs Buffalo Bills
Dec 10, 1978 · Margin: +2 · Total: 50
26-24
@ Dallas Cowboys
Dec 3, 1978 · Margin: -7 · Total: 27
10-17
@ Indianapolis Colts
Nov 26, 1978 · Margin: +21 · Total: 49
35-14