Atlanta Falcons vs Detroit Lions
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Sun, Dec 6, 20261:00 PM ET
Where to Watch Falcons vs Lions
- Date
- Sun, Dec 6
- Kickoff
- 1:00 PM ET
- TV
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta
Matchup Snapshot
2026 regular season, through 3 games.
| Lions | Metric | Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| 2-1 | Record — Win-loss record this season | 1-2 |
| 31.03rd of 32 — Top tier | Pts/G — Points scored per game | 17.027th of 32 — Bottom tier |
| 368.39th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | 340.711th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 5.5510th of 32 — Middle tier | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | 5.3813th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 31.732nd of 32 — Bottom tier | Pts/G Allowed — Points allowed per game | 22.715th of 32 — Middle tier |
| 416.731st of 32 — Bottom tier | Yds/G Allowed — Total net yards allowed per game | 310.77th of 32 — Top tier |
Fantasy Matchups
| Lions defense | Position | Falcons defense |
|---|---|---|
| 28.41st of 32 most points allowed to QBs | QB | 18.213th of 32 most points allowed to QBs |
| 17.419th of 32 most points allowed to RBs | RB | 12.331st of 32 most points allowed to RBs |
| 32.32nd of 32 most points allowed to WRs | WR | 30.75th of 32 most points allowed to WRs |
| 24.91st of 32 most points allowed to TEs | TE | 12.910th of 32 most points allowed to TEs |
Fantasy points allowed per game, 2026 week 4, half-PPR scoring. 1st allows the most — a longer bar is a softer defense and a better matchup for the offense facing it.
Injury Watch
Lions
- RB4Isiah PachecoBackIR
Falcons
- RB3Trey SermonUndisclosedIR
Head-to-Head
1–1All square
Meetings since 2021 · 2 games
2026 Meetings
- 2026 · WK 13Lions at FalconsSun, Dec 6Upcoming