Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Atlanta Falcons are 2-2 against the Detroit Lions in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1973. The teams have met 4 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Atlanta winning 2 and Detroit winning 2.
Falcons vs. Lions primetime and holiday record: 2-2
2-2 from the Falcons’ side, 2-2 from the Lions' side. Most recent: Oct 26, 2014, Lions 22, Falcons 21 at Wembley Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Falcons’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Falconsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2014 | International | Lions at Falcons | Lions 22, Falcons 21 | Wembley Stadium | L · 2-2 |
| Dec 22, 2012 | Saturday | Falcons at Lions | Falcons 31, Lions 18 | Ford Field | W · 2-1 |
| Nov 24, 2005 | Thanksgiving | Falcons at Lions | Falcons 27, Lions 7 | Ford Field | W · 1-1 |
| Oct 1, 1973 | Monday Night Football | Falcons at Lions | Lions 31, Falcons 6 | — | L · 0-1 |
Schedulegami status
The Falcons and Lions have never played on Sunday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- The only Falcons–Lions Monday night game was in Detroit, never in Atlanta.
- The only Falcons–Lions Thanksgiving game was in Detroit, never in Atlanta.
- The only Falcons–Lions Saturday game was in Detroit, never in Atlanta.
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Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Falcons and Lions last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 26, 2014: Lions 22, Falcons 21 at Wembley Stadium.
- What is the Falcons' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Lions?
- 2-2 in 4 games since 1973, from the Falcons' side.
- When did the Falcons last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 22, 2012: Falcons 31, Lions 18 at Ford Field.
- When did the Lions last beat the Falcons in a primetime or holiday window?
- Oct 26, 2014: Lions 22, Falcons 21 at Wembley Stadium.
- What is the Falcons' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?
- 2 games, from the 2005 season through the 2012 season.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025