Standings: Detroit Lions: 3rd, NFC North; Atlanta Falcons: 3rd, NFC South
Today, the Mercedes Benz Stadium would witness a faceoff in the NFL Week 16 between the Detroit Lions and the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions have had a good run of form this month. Can this run continue, or will they get halted by the Atlanta Falcons?
DETROIT LIONS
The Detroit Lions won the tie against Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. Surprisingly, the Lions were brilliant as they won 30-12. The win against the Cardinals would have been a difficult guess, but the Lions showed the kinds of stuff they are made of.
ATLANTA FALCONS
Atlanta Falcons lost to the San Francisco 49ers 31-13 on Sunday. The Falcons struggled and missed a couple of chances in the game that saw them drop in the NFC Standings. The two teams came into the tie as playoff contenders, but the Falcons fumbled on the job.
Expert Betting Tips
With this tie being played at the Mercedes Benz Stadium, the home ground of the Atlanta Falcons; Can the Falcons register their first home win this season?
These two teams have met 38 times, with the Detroit Lions recording a win 25 times and the Falcons winning 13 times. Their last game in October 2020 ended 23-22 in favour of the Lions. Since 2008, the Falcons have won 4 of 6 matches against the Lions.
- Lions to win for +245
- Lions +6.5 and under 42.5 for +250
- Falcons to cover -6.5 point spread for -113