And the Lions have authored a 7-3 mark over their last 10.
The Falcons have won their last 4 games, they have also lost their last 6 games on the road.
The Lions have won 9 of their last 12 games, and they have also won 3 of their last 4 games at home.
Per oddsmakers, the Lions are 3.5 point favorites. The over/under has been set at 47.0. And Lions are 8-2-0 in their last 10 against the spread.
The Falcons are led by Desmond Ridder who has thrown for 352 yards, 2 td passes with 1 picks this year. Bijan Robinson has rushed for 180 yards with 0 TDs.
The Lions are led by Jared Goff who has thrown for 576 yards, 4 td passes with 1 picks this year. David Montgomery has run for 141 yards with 2 TDs. Amon-Ra St. Brown has 12 receptions for 173 yards and 1 TDs.
The Falcons are on top in the NFC South. The Lions are in first place in the NFC North.
The Lions are listed among the the lowest on the defensive side of the ball in the NFL.
The Falcons enter the game off a win against the Green Bay Packers 25-24 while the Lions enter the contest following a defeat at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks 37-31.
Next week the Falcons visit the the Jacksonville Jaguars while the Lions travel to the Green Bay Packers.
Game Details
• Matchup: Atlanta Falcons (ATL) at Detroit Lions (DET)
• Date: September 24, 2023
• Time: 1:00PM ET
• Stadium: Ford Field
• TV: FOX
• Ford Field Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clear; 76F; 28% humidity; wind: NE 11 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | DET | ATL | DET | ||
| Record | 2-0 | 1-1 | 5-5 | 7-3 | |
| Home Record | 2-0 | 0-1 | 5-1 | 3-2 | |
| Away Record | 0-0 | 1-0 | 0-4 | 4-1 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 24.5 | 26.0 | 19.7 | 28.6 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 17.0 | 28.5 | 19.5 | 22.0 | |
| Point Differential | +15 | -5 | +2 | +66 | |
| Yards/Game | 333.5 | 393.0 | 320.3 | 390.5 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 252.5 | 354.5 | 299.9 | 363.3 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 163.0 | 283.0 | 161.0 | 267.4 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 133.5 | 268.5 | 150.9 | 241.8 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 170.5 | 110.0 | 159.3 | 123.1 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 119.0 | 86.0 | 149.0 | 121.5 | |
| First Downs/Game | 20.0 | 22.0 | 19.4 | 22.9 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 18.5 | 22.5 | 18.3 | 20.9 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 32.0 | 42.3 | 37.2 | 41.7 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 34.8 | 40.0 | 42.4 | 38.3 | |
| Turnover Margin | +2 | -3 | -3 | +6 | |
| Total Games | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | |
Atlanta Falcons 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Desmond Ridder | 34-50 | 352 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | Bijan Robinson | 29 | 180 | 0 | 21 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Mack Hollins | 6 | 91 | 0 | 45 |
Detroit Lions 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Jared Goff | 50-70 | 576 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | David Montgomery | 37 | 141 | 2 | 16 |
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | Amon-Ra St. Brown | 12 | 173 | 1 | 39 |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 26-Dec-21 | 1:00PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Detroit Lions | 20-16 |
| Sun 25-Oct-20 | 1:00PM | Detroit Lions d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 23-22 |
| Sun 24-Sep-17 | 1:00PM | Atlanta Falcons d. DETROIT LIONS | 30-26 |
| Sun 26-Oct-14 | 9:37AM | Detroit Lions d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 22-21 |
| Sat 22-Dec-12 | 8:40PM | Atlanta Falcons d. DETROIT LIONS | 31-18 |
| Sun 23-Oct-11 | 1:05PM | Atlanta Falcons d. DETROIT LIONS | 23-16 |
| Sun 07-Sep-08 | 1:04PM | ATLANTA FALCONS d. Detroit Lions | 34-21 |
| Sun 05-Nov-06 | 1:03PM | DETROIT LIONS d. Atlanta Falcons | 30-14 |
| Thu 24-Nov-05 | 12:40PM | Atlanta Falcons d. DETROIT LIONS | 27-7 |
| Sun 10-Oct-04 | 1:05PM | Detroit Lions d. ATLANTA FALCONS | 17-10 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| ATL | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 6-4 | 4-6 |
| Home Record | 2-3 | 1-4 |
| Away Record | 4-1 | 3-2 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Ridder | 107-165 | 64.9% | 1,060 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 0-0 (0) |
| Jared Goff | 2300-3572 | 64.4% | 26,430 | 159 | 71 | 190 | 0-1 (1) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Desmond Ridder W-L last 20 games as a starter: 4-2
• Desmond Ridder last 20 games vs. Detroit Lions: 0-0
• Jared Goff W-L last 20 games as a starter: 11-9
• Jared Goff last 20 games vs. Atlanta Falcons: 1-1
Player Trends
• Desmond Ridder has 3 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Amon-Ra St. Brown has 3 straight games with at least 5+ catches
Game Injuries
Atlanta Falcons: Troy Andersen (LB) Concussion – Questionable
Detroit Lions: David Montgomery (RB) Thigh – Questionable; Amon-Ra St. Brown (WR) Toe – Questionable; Taylor Decker (OT) Ankle – Questionable; Halapoulivaati Vaitai (OG) Knee – Questionable; Kerby Joseph (S) Hip – Questionable; Josh Reynolds (WR) Groin – Questionable; Emmanuel Moseley (CB) Knee – ACL – Questionable
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Detroit Lions
• Spread: 3.5
• Over/Under: 47.0
Betting Trends
| Atlanta Falcons | Detroit Lions | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 2-3-0 | 3-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 4-6-0 | 8-2-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 6-4-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 3-7-0 | 5-5-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Atlanta Falcons: +3500
• Detroit Lions: +2000
Falcons vs. Lions Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Detroit Lions d. Atlanta Falcons 26-22
• GFA Model: Detroit Lions d. Atlanta Falcons 27-25