Detroit Lions bring a 3-game streak to Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta Falcons meet Detroit Lions at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Monday 5:00am (NFL, Week 13). Atlanta Falcons have won 7 of the 13 meetings with Detroit Lions since 2000.
The big picture
Atlanta Falcons are 3–5 in NFL 2026, averaging 21.4 points for and 23.6 against.
Detroit Lions are 5–2 in NFL 2026, averaging 29 points for and 25.7 against.
Form
Atlanta Falcons have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–16.
Detroit Lions have won four of their last five and most recently beat Minnesota Vikings 19–15.
Detroit Lions arrive on a 3-game winning streak.
Head to head
These sides have met 13 times on our records since 2000: Atlanta Falcons 7, Detroit Lions 6.
Last time out (2023, Week 3), Detroit Lions won 20–6 at Ford Field.
Biggest margin between these two: Atlanta Falcons by 21 points in 2002 (36–15).
Players to watch
For Atlanta Falcons, watch Xavier Watts (6 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2026) and Jessie Bates III (5.8 def total tackles a game in 2026).
For Detroit Lions, watch Jack Campbell (8.1 def total tackles a game in 2026) and D.J. Reed (5.8 def total tackles a game in 2026).
At Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta Falcons have won 9 of their last 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Detroit Lions have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
