Final Score: Falcons 20 - Lions 6
Sunday, December 21, 1986 at 1:00 PM ET
Falcons @ Lions
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Falcons | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 4 | 8 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 22.4 | 22.2 |
| Last meeting | 27 | 28 |
| Stat | Falcons | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 15 | 15 |
| Avg points scored | 17.3 | 18.1 |
| Avg points conceded | 18.3 | 20.4 |
| Win percentage | 40% | 33% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 57% | 14% |
Recent Results
Falcons
vs New Orleans Saints
Dec 14, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 23
9-14
vs Indianapolis Colts
Dec 7, 1986 · Margin: -5 · Total: 51
23-28
@ Miami Dolphins
Nov 30, 1986 · Margin: +6 · Total: 34
20-14
@ San Francisco 49ers
Nov 23, 1986 · Margin: -20 · Total: 20
0-20
vs Chicago Bears
Nov 16, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 23
10-13
vs New York Jets
Nov 9, 1986 · Margin: -14 · Total: 42
14-28
@ New England Patriots
Nov 2, 1986 · Margin: -8 · Total: 42
17-25
@ Los Angeles Rams
Oct 26, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 21
7-14
vs San Francisco 49ers
Oct 19, 1986 · Margin: 0 · Total: 20
10-10
vs Los Angeles Rams
Oct 12, 1986 · Margin: +12 · Total: 40
26-14
Lions
vs Chicago Bears
Dec 15, 1986 · Margin: -3 · Total: 29
13-16
@ Pittsburgh Steelers
Dec 7, 1986 · Margin: -10 · Total: 44
17-27
vs Green Bay Packers
Nov 27, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 84
40-44
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 23, 1986 · Margin: +21 · Total: 55
38-17
@ Philadelphia Eagles
Nov 16, 1986 · Margin: +2 · Total: 24
13-11
vs Minnesota Vikings
Nov 9, 1986 · Margin: -14 · Total: 34
10-24
vs Cincinnati Bengals
Nov 2, 1986 · Margin: -7 · Total: 41
17-24
@ Chicago Bears
Oct 26, 1986 · Margin: -6 · Total: 20
7-13
@ Los Angeles Rams
Oct 19, 1986 · Margin: -4 · Total: 24
10-14
@ Green Bay Packers
Oct 12, 1986 · Margin: +7 · Total: 35
21-14