Week 13 · NFL

Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives Detroit Lions a 66% chance to beat Atlanta Falcons in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#9 NFC North

Detroit Lions

69% to make the playoffs

@

#26 NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

11% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadDetroit Lions −5.5Model
Projected scoreDetroit Lions 25 — Atlanta Falcons 19

Detroit Lions is the pick by 5.5, but it's live — 66% on the model.

Chaos meter68 · LIVE
68/ 100
CalmMayhem

Detroit Lions

66%

to win

Atlanta Falcons

34%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Detroit Lions
vs
Atlanta Falcons
#7Offense · EPA/play#24
#14Defense · EPA/play#15
#12Success rate#18

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

13 meetings since 1999

Atlanta Falcons leads 7–6

Last met 2023 · Detroit Lions 20–6 Atlanta Falcons— Detroit Lions won

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