Final Score: Lions 17 - Saints 35
Sunday, September 21, 1997 at 1:00 PM ET
Lions @ Saints
NFL model probabilities, projected margin and matchup analysis
Model Prediction Through Season
| Stat | Lions | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| All-time wins | 6 | 7 |
| Last 5 meetings | 2 | 3 |
| Average points | 16.8 | 15.8 |
| Last meeting | 3 | 14 |
| Stat | Lions | Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Games played | 3 | 3 |
| Avg points scored | 25.7 | 12.3 |
| Avg points conceded | 16.0 | 30.3 |
| Win percentage | 67% | 0% |
| Away win % / Home win % | 100% | 0% |
Recent Results
Lions
@ Chicago Bears
Sep 14, 1997 · Margin: +25 · Total: 39
32-7
vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sep 7, 1997 · Margin: -7 · Total: 41
17-24
vs Atlanta Falcons
Aug 31, 1997 · Margin: +11 · Total: 45
28-17
@ San Francisco 49ers
Dec 23, 1996 · Margin: -10 · Total: 38
14-24
vs Green Bay Packers
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: -28 · Total: 34
3-31
vs Minnesota Vikings
Dec 8, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 46
22-24
vs Kansas City Chiefs
Nov 28, 1996 · Margin: -4 · Total: 52
24-28
@ Chicago Bears
Nov 24, 1996 · Margin: -17 · Total: 45
14-31
vs Seattle Seahawks
Nov 17, 1996 · Margin: +1 · Total: 33
17-16
@ Los Angeles Chargers
Nov 11, 1996 · Margin: -6 · Total: 48
21-27
Saints
@ San Francisco 49ers
Sep 14, 1997 · Margin: -26 · Total: 40
7-33
vs Los Angeles Chargers
Sep 7, 1997 · Margin: -14 · Total: 26
6-20
@ Los Angeles Rams
Aug 31, 1997 · Margin: -14 · Total: 62
24-38
@ Los Angeles Rams
Dec 21, 1996 · Margin: -1 · Total: 27
13-14
@ New York Giants
Dec 15, 1996 · Margin: +14 · Total: 20
17-3
vs Atlanta Falcons
Dec 8, 1996 · Margin: -16 · Total: 46
15-31
vs Los Angeles Rams
Dec 1, 1996 · Margin: -16 · Total: 36
10-26
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Nov 24, 1996 · Margin: -6 · Total: 20
7-13
@ Atlanta Falcons
Nov 17, 1996 · Margin: -2 · Total: 32
15-17
vs Tennessee Titans
Nov 10, 1996 · Margin: -17 · Total: 45
14-31