Detroit Lions @ Atlanta Falcons: Dec 6, 2026

Updated
Week 13
Detroit LionsLions
4-2 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, December 6, 2026
Atlanta FalconsFalcons
3-4 · Home

Lions vs Falcons kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.

How to Watch Lions vs Falcons: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, December 6, 20261:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta
Week
NFL Week 13All Week 13 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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Lions vs Falcons Preview

The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC and have won two straight. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven.

The Lions score 30.7 points a game and allow 27.5; the Falcons score 24.4 and allow 24.7. The Lions are 1-2 away from home, and the Falcons are 1-3 at home. The Lions come in with 10 days of rest to the Falcons's 7. It is a conference game, so it counts in the NFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers.

Lions vs Falcons: Tale of the Tape

LionsNFC conference gameFalcons
4-2
Record
3-4
NFC #6
Playoff seed
NFC #9
30.7
Points per game
24.4
27.5
Points allowed
24.7
+3.2
Point differential
-0.3
1-2
Road / home record
1-3
1-0
Division record
1-1
W2
Streak
W1
10 days
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Anterio ThompsonFalconsDTNon Football InjuryJul 29, 2026
Avieon TerrellFalconsCBQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Beaux CollinsFalconsWRInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Brian Robinson Jr.FalconsRBOutHamstringOct 23, 2026
C.J. HendersonFalconsCBQuestionableGroinOct 23, 2026
Cameron WilliamsFalconsOTInjured ReserveSep 12, 2026
Da'Shawn HandFalconsDTInjured ReserveSep 16, 2026
DeAngelo MaloneFalconsOLBPhysically Unable To PerformJul 29, 2026
Divine DeabloFalconsLBOutForearmOct 23, 2026
Gervon Dexter Sr.FalconsDTQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
JD BertrandFalconsLBInjured ReserveSep 2, 2026
Jalon WalkerFalconsOLBInjured ReserveAug 6, 2026
Kendal DanielsFalconsLBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Michael JerrellFalconsOLInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Olamide ZaccheausFalconsWRQuestionableShoulderOct 23, 2026
Samson EbukamFalconsDEQuestionableHamstringOct 23, 2026
Storm NortonFalconsOLPhysically Unable To PerformJun 11, 2026
Trey SermonFalconsRBInjured ReserveAug 19, 2026
Yasir AbdullahFalconsLBInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Za'Darius SmithFalconsDEQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Avonte MaddoxLionsDBInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Ben BartchLionsOLInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026
Brian BranchLionsDBQuestionableAchillesOct 23, 2026
Cade MaysLionsCQuestionableWristOct 23, 2026
Damone ClarkLionsLBInjured ReserveAug 25, 2026
Devin WhiteLionsLBInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026
Giovanni ManuLionsOLNon Football InjuryJul 29, 2026
Isiah PachecoLionsRBInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Kendrick LawLionsWRInjured ReserveJun 17, 2026
Kerby JosephLionsSAFPhysically Unable To PerformJul 26, 2026
Mason MillerLionsGInjured ReserveSep 7, 2026
Payton TurnerLionsDEInjured ReserveAug 27, 2026
Thomas HarperLionsSAFInjured ReserveSep 26, 2026
Tom KennedyLionsWRInjured ReserveOct 16, 2026

Status as of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

NFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
4Panthers3-3NFC South leader
5Bears5-2Wild Card
6Lions4-2Wild Card
7Packers4-3Wild Card
Playoff line
8Seahawks4-3Out
9Falcons3-4Out
10Rams3-4Out
11Cowboys3-4Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Lions vs Falcons Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Lions last 5

Falcons last 5

Lions vs Falcons Key Players

Lions logoLions

Falcons logoFalcons

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Lions vs Falcons page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Lions host the Titans Dec 13; Falcons visit the Browns Dec 13.

Lions vs Falcons FAQs

What time does Lions vs Falcons start?

The Detroit Lions play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 6, 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Lions and Falcons records?

Going into this game the Lions were 4-2 and the Falcons were 3-4 this season.

Where do the Lions and Falcons stand in the playoff race?

The Lions (4-2) are in a Wild Card spot as the No. 6 seed in the NFC. The Falcons (3-4) are No. 9 in the NFC, outside the top seven. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Lions vs Falcons a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the NFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Lions vs Falcons?

As of 11:01 AM ET, Oct 27: Anterio Thompson (Falcons, non football injury); Avieon Terrell (Falcons, questionable, hamstring); Beaux Collins (Falcons, injured reserve); Brian Robinson Jr. (Falcons, out, hamstring); C.J. Henderson (Falcons, questionable, groin); Cameron Williams (Falcons, injured reserve).

Where is Lions vs Falcons being played?

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons.

Is Lions vs Falcons on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Lions and Falcons markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Lions and Falcons?

Lions host the Titans on Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 PM ET; Falcons visit the Browns on Sunday, December 13 at 1:00 PM ET.