Head to head
Atlanta Falcons v Detroit Lions — every meeting since 2000
Atlanta Falcons and Detroit Lions have met 13 times since 2000. ATL lead the regular-season series 7-6. Against the closing spread ATL are 7-5 with 1 push. The highest-scoring meeting produced 56 points in 2017; the widest margin was 21.
ATL record
7-6
regular season, 2000–2023
ATL v the spread
7-5-1
covered–against–pushed
Highest scoring
56
combined, 2017
Widest margin
21
2002 season
Every meeting
13 games, 2000–2023| Game | Result | Total | Line | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 WK 3 | ATL 6atDET 20 | 47.5 | DET +3 | DET by 14 |
| 2021 WK 16 | DET 16atATL 20 | 42.5 | ATL +7.5 | ATL by 4 |
| 2020 WK 7 | DET 23atATL 22 | 54 | ATL +1 | DET by 1 |
| 2017 WK 3 | ATL 30atDET 26 | 51 | DET -3 | ATL by 4 |
| 2014 WK 8 | DET 22atATL 21 | 45 | ATL -3.5 | DET by 1 |
| 2012 WK 16 | ATL 31atDET 18 | 50 | DET -3.5 | ATL by 13 |
| 2011 WK 7 | ATL 23atDET 16 | 47 | DET +4.5 | ATL by 7 |
| 2008 WK 1 | DET 21atATL 34 | 41 | ATL -3 | ATL by 13 |
| 2006 WK 9 | ATL 14atDET 30 | 47.5 | DET -5 | DET by 16 |
| 2005 WK 12 | ATL 27atDET 7 | 40.5 | DET -3 | ATL by 20 |
| 2004 WK 5 | DET 17atATL 10 | 41 | ATL +6.5 | DET by 7 |
| 2002 WK 16 | DET 15atATL 36 | 44 | ATL +10.5 | ATL by 21 |
| 2000 WK 11 | ATL 10atDET 13 | 40 | DET +8.5 | DET by 3 |
ATL in the last meetings
- Last 31-2
- Last 52-3
- Last 106-4
The extremes
- Highest scoring2017 week 3 · ATL 30 at DET 2656 points
- Lowest scoring2000 week 11 · ATL 10 at DET 1323 points
- Widest margin2002 week 16 · DET 15 at ATL 3621 points
By starting quarterback
regular season, 2000–2023| ATL | DET | Met | ATL record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Ryan | Matthew Stafford | 5 | 3-2 |
| Michael Vick | Joey Harrington | 2 | 1-1 |
6 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
By head coach
regular season, 2000–2023| ATL | DET | Met | ATL record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Smith | Dan Campbell | 2 | 1-1 |
| Mike Smith | Jim Schwartz | 2 | 2-0 |
| Jim Mora | Steve Mariucci | 2 | 1-1 |
7 further pairings met once each and are left out — a list where most rows read 1-0 describes single games rather than a matchup. Every one of them is in the table above.
Players, since 2021
a shorter window than aboveEverything above this line covers 2000 onwards, because that is how far the schedule and the closing lines go back. Per-player box scores start at 2021, so any figure naming a player covers the 3 seasons from 2021 and no more. The two windows are kept apart rather than blended, and neither is presented as the complete history: these clubs have played each other for far longer than this database reaches, and nothing on this page covers the seasons before 2000.
Most touchdowns
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Jared Goff QB · DET · 1g2 TD
- Matt Ryan QB · ATL · 1g1 TD
- Cordarrelle Patterson RB · ATL · 1g1 TD
- Tim Boyle QB · DET · 1g1 TD
- Hayden Hurst TE · ATL · 1g1 TD
- Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET · 1g1 TD
Most passing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Jared Goff QB · DET · 1g243 yds
- Matt Ryan QB · ATL · 1g215 yds
- Desmond Ridder QB · ATL · 1g201 yds
- Tim Boyle QB · DET · 1g187 yds
- Jack Fox P · DET · 1g21 yds
Most rushing yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Jahmyr Gibbs RB · DET · 1g80 yds
- Jamaal Williams RB · DET · 1g77 yds
- Craig Reynolds RB · DET · 2g44 yds
- Bijan Robinson RB · ATL · 1g33 yds
- Mike Davis RB · ATL · 1g28 yds
- Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET · 2g23 yds
Most receiving yards
since 2021 · 2 meetings
- Amon-Ra St. Brown WR · DET · 2g193 yds
- Kyle Pitts TE · ATL · 2g143 yds
- Sam LaPorta TE · DET · 1g84 yds
- Kalif Raymond WR · DET · 2g67 yds
- Russell Gage WR · ATL · 1g39 yds
- Jonnu Smith TE · ATL · 1g37 yds
