The Detroit Lions visit the Atlanta Falcons in Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Fieldturf. The Lions are 1-1 (3rd in the NFC North), the Falcons 1-2 (3rd in the NFC South). The Lions went 3-3 down the stretch, the Falcons 4-2.
In 2026 the Lions scored 31 points per game (5th in the NFL) and allowed 35.5 (31st in the NFL); the Falcons scored 17 (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 22.7 (15th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads DET 2–1 over the last 3 meetings, at an average total of 35.7; against the spread it is DET 3–0, and the total has gone UNDER 3–0. DET have taken 2 of the last 3 — 2 of the 3 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 20 players out and 26 questionable across the two teams — Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out), Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve) and A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Lions play the Falcons?
Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons is Week 13 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 6 at 1:00 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Lions and the Falcons?
The recent series is DET 2–1 over the last 3 meetings — the last one finished DET 20–6 in 2023 (Week 3), and against the spread the series is DET 3–0.
Who is injured for Lions vs Falcons?
78 players carry a designation: 20 out and 26 questionable, including Thomas Harper (DET S, Injured reserve), Ben Bartch (DET G, Out), Avonte Maddox (DET CB, Injured reserve) and A.J. Terrell Jr. (ATL CB, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.