Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions
Series timeline
▼ Detroit Lions ahead (peak +14)
Atlanta Falcons Detroit Lions Tie Postseason One meeting per cell
Longest streaks: Atlanta Falcons 3 (2008–2012), Detroit Lions 9 (1966–1976). Current: Detroit Lions 1.
Splits
| Split | Atlanta Falcons record |
|---|---|
| Regular season | 14-26 |
| Hosted by Atlanta Falcons | 7-10 |
| Hosted by Detroit Lions | 7-16 |
| Last 10 seasons (2005 to 2023) | 6-4 |
| Largest Atlanta Falcons win | 36-15 (2002) |
| Largest Detroit Lions win | 31-6 (1973) |
In the record book
- Longest winning streaks#55 in NFL
- Most lopsided series#36 in NFL
Every meeting
2020s
2010s
2000s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Sep 7, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons | 34-21 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 1 |
| 2006 | Nov 5, 2006 | Detroit Lions | 30-14 | at Detroit Lions | Week 9 |
| 2005 | Nov 24, 2005 | Atlanta Falcons | 27-7 | at Detroit Lions | Week 12 |
| 2004 | Oct 10, 2004 | Detroit Lions | 17-10 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 5 |
| 2002 | Dec 22, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons | 36-15 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 16 |
| 2000 | Nov 12, 2000 | Detroit Lions | 13-10 | at Detroit Lions | Week 11 |
1990s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Dec 20, 1998 | Atlanta Falcons | 24-17 | at Detroit Lions | Week 16 |
| 1997 | Aug 31, 1997 | Detroit Lions | 28-17 | at Detroit Lions | Week 1 |
| 1996 | Oct 6, 1996 | Detroit Lions | 28-24 | at Detroit Lions | Week 6 |
| 1995 | Nov 5, 1995 | Atlanta Falcons | 34-22 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 10 |
| 1994 | Sep 4, 1994 | Detroit Lions | 31-28 | at Detroit Lions | Week 1 |
| 1993 | Sep 5, 1993 | Detroit Lions | 30-13 | at Detroit Lions | Week 1 |
| 1990 | Sep 16, 1990 | Detroit Lions | 21-14 | at Detroit Lions | Week 2 |
1980s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Dec 24, 1989 | Detroit Lions | 31-24 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 16 |
| 1988 | Sep 4, 1988 | Detroit Lions | 31-17 | at Detroit Lions | Week 1 |
| 1987 | Dec 27, 1987 | Detroit Lions | 30-13 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 16 |
| 1986 | Dec 21, 1986 | Atlanta Falcons | 20-6 | at Detroit Lions | Week 16 |
| 1985 | Sep 8, 1985 | Detroit Lions | 28-27 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 1 |
| 1984 | Sep 9, 1984 | Detroit Lions | 27-24 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 2 |
| 1983 | Sep 18, 1983 | Atlanta Falcons | 30-14 | at Detroit Lions | Week 3 |
| 1980 | Oct 5, 1980 | Atlanta Falcons | 43-28 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 5 |
1970s
| Season | Date | Winner | Score | Site | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Sep 23, 1979 | Detroit Lions | 24-23 | at Detroit Lions | Week 4 |
| 1978 | Oct 15, 1978 | Atlanta Falcons | 14-0 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 7 |
| 1977 | Nov 13, 1977 | Atlanta Falcons | 17-6 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 9 |
| 1976 | Sep 19, 1976 | Detroit Lions | 24-10 | at Detroit Lions | Week 2 |
| 1975 | Sep 28, 1975 | Detroit Lions | 17-14 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 2 |
| 1973 | Oct 1, 1973 | Detroit Lions | 31-6 | at Detroit Lions | Week 3 |
| 1972 | Oct 8, 1972 | Detroit Lions | 26-23 | at Atlanta Falcons | Week 4 |
| 1971 | Oct 3, 1971 | Detroit Lions | 41-38 | at Detroit Lions | Week 3 |