Detroit Lions vs Atlanta Falcons Live Score (6 Dec, 2026)
Game Information
StageWeek 13
Season2026
KickoffSun, Dec 6, 1:00 pm
VenueMercedes-Benz Stadium
LocationAtlanta, GA
SurfaceArtificial Turf
BroadcastCBS
Injury Report
Head-to-Head
DETLast 5 Games
ATL
20◂
NFL Wk 3
FINAL
9/24/23
6
16
NFL Wk 16
FINAL
12/26/21
▸20
23◂
NFL Wk 7
FINAL
10/25/20
22
26
NFL Wk 3
FINAL
9/24/17
▸30
22◂
NFL Wk 8
FINAL
10/26/14
21
Last 5 Games
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22/26 | vs  WSH | W17-13 | NFL Wk 3 |
| 8/13/26 | @  CIN | L14-16 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/4/26 | @  CHI | W19-16 | NFL Wk 18 |
| 12/25/25 | @  MIN | L10-23 | NFL Wk 17 |
| 12/21/25 | vs  PIT | L24-29 | NFL Wk 16 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/22/26 | @  IND | W34-6 | NFL Wk 3 |
| 8/14/26 | vs  DEN | L7-27 | NFL Wk 2 |
| 1/4/26 | vs  NO | W19-17 | NFL Wk 18 |
| 12/29/25 | vs  LAR | W27-24 | NFL Wk 17 |
| 12/21/25 | @  ARI | W26-19 | NFL Wk 16 |
Division Standings
National Football Conference — NFC North
National Football Conference — NFC South
| Team | W | L | T | Pct | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buccaneers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 40 | 31 | — | — | — |
 Panthers | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | 81 | 76 | — | — | — |
| Falcons | 1 | 1 | 0 | .500 | 41 | 33 | — | — | — |
| Saints | 0 | 2 | 0 | .000 | 20 | 58 | — | — | — |
Roster
Lions
VS
Falcons
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#2
Luke Altmyer
#6
Joshua Dobbs
#3
Jack Fox
#16
Jared Goff
#49
Hogan Hatten
Offensive Line
#78
Ben Bartch
#79
Larry Borom
#77
Devin Cochran
#71
Miles Frazier
#60
Gus Hartwig
#73
Christian Mahogany
#59
Giovanni Manu
#64
Cade Mays
#65
Seth McLaughlin
#76
Blake Miller
#63
Mason Miller
#62
Michael Niese Q
#74
Melvin Priestly
#69
Tate Ratledge
#70
Juice Scruggs
#58
Penei Sewell
#75
Colby Sorsdal
Receivers & Backs
#12
Tarik Black
#83
Tyler Conklin
#15
Malik Cunningham
#8
Greg Dortch
Jahmyr Gibbs
#82
Thomas Gordon
#43
Zach Horton
#38
Justin Jackson
#11
Lucky Jackson
#85
Tom Kennedy
#87
Sam LaPorta Q
#88
Kendrick Law
#19
Dominic Lovett
#17
Tay Martin
#13
Jackson Meeks
#10
Isiah Pacheco
#25
Jacob Saylors
#26
Jabari Small Q
#14
Amon-Ra St. Brown
#18
Isaac TeSlaa
#33
Sione Vaki Q
#1
Jameson Williams
#24
Roydell Williams
#47
Trayveon Williams
#89
Brock Wright
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#96
Myles Adams
#35
Joe Bachie
#55
Derrick Barnes
#46
Jack Campbell
#11
Damone Clark IR
#50
Skyler Gill-Howard
#99
Ahmed Hassanein
#48
Erick Hunter
#97
Aidan Hutchinson
#93
Tyler Lacy
#61
Anthony Lucas
#54
Alim McNeill
#9
Derrick Moore
#53
Trevor Nowaske
#66
Eric O'Neill
#57
Amen Ogbongbemiga
#95
Levi Onwuzurike
#51
Troy Reeder
#44
Malcolm Rodriguez
#41
Jimmy Rolder
#90
Chris Smith
#72
Ben Stille
#92
Payton Turner
#52
Tyre West
#45
Devin White
#91
Tyleik Williams
#94
Mekhi Wingo
#98
DJ Wonnum
Defensive Backs
#28
Keith Abney II
#43
Ekow Boye-Doe
#32
Brian Branch
#42
Aamaris Brown
#36
Chuck Clark
#40
Ryan Cooper Jr.
#30
Khalil Dorsey
#12
Thomas Harper
#27
Christian Izien
#17
Dan Jackson
#31
Kerby Joseph
#29
Avonte Maddox
#21
Roger McCreary
#2
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.
#4
D.J. Reed
#34
Jason Taylor II
#38
Nick Whiteside
#23
Rock Ya-Sin
Other
#39
Jake Bates
Quarterbacks & Specialists
#16
Jake Bailey
#49
Liam McCullough
#9
Michael Penix Jr. Q
#13
Cooper Rush
#18
Jack Strand
#1
Tua Tagovailoa
Offensive Line
#65
Matthew Bergeron
#66
James Brockermeyer
#61
Kam Dewberry Q
#68
Kyle Hinton
#72
Michael Jerrell
#62
Corey Levin
#63
Chris Lindstrom
#76
Riley Mahlman
#70
Jake Matthews
#79
Wanya Morris
#64
Ryan Neuzil
#77
Storm Norton
#75
Ethan Onianwa
#59
Jaeden Roberts
#74
Andrew Stueber
#71
Jawaan Taylor
#67
Brandon Walton
Receivers & Backs
#86
Vinny Anthony II
#19
Chris Blair
#17
Zachariah Branch
#38
Nathan Carter
#88
Beaux Collins
#4
Jahan Dotson
#80
Dylan Drummond
#25
Tyler Goodson
#81
Austin Hooper
#32
Cash Jones
#5
Drake London
#85
Keelan Marion
#87
Nick Muse
#8
Kyle Pitts Sr.
#7
Bijan Robinson
#15
Brian Robinson Jr.
#44
Trey Sermon IR
#47
Joshua Simon
#84
Jack Velling
#82
Antwane Wells Jr.
#89
Charlie Woerner
#14
Olamide Zaccheaus
Defensive Line & Linebackers
#79
Carlos Allen Jr.
#59
Keshawn Banks
#40
JD Bertrand
#53
Kendal Daniels
Divine Deablo
#54
Brandon Dorlus
#52
Samson Ebukam
#90
Da'Shawn Hand
#45
Christian Harris
#96
Zach Harrison
#74
Eric Johnson II
#94
LaCale London
#50
DeAngelo Malone
#91
Devonnsha Maxwell
#51
Azeez Ojulari
#27
James Pearce Jr.
#56
Harold Perkins Jr.
#42
Daveren Rayner
#69
Cameron Sample
#92
Maason Smith
#91
Za'Darius Smith
#99
Cameron Thomas
#98
Anterio Thompson
#55
Channing Tindall
#48
Bralen Trice
#95
Marlon Tuipulotu
#43
Malik Verdon IR
#11
Jalon Walker IR
#91
Chris Williams
#46
Josh Woods
Defensive Backs
#3
Jessie Bates III
#33
Billy Bowman Jr.
#35
Natrone Brooks
#29
Sydney Brown
#37
Cobee Bryant
#36
Malcolm DeWalt IV
#28
Mike Ford Jr.
#41
Darren Hall
#23
DeMarcco Hellams
#39
C.J. Henderson
#30
Darnay Holmes
#21
Mike Hughes
#22
Clark Phillips III
#34
Jammie Robinson
#22
Keidron Smith
#12
Avieon Terrell
#24
A.J. Terrell Jr.
#31
Xavier Watts
#20
A.J. Woods
Other
#6
Nick Folk
Team Stats
Lions
VS
Falcons
Passing
67.7
Completion Percentage
60.9
394
Completions
332
1.38
Interception Percentage
1.47
8
Interceptions
8
64
Longest Pass
69
4,303
Net Passing Yards
3,523
253.1
Net Passing Yards Per Game
207.2
582
Passing Attempts
545
6.01
Passing Touchdown %
3.49
35
Passing Touchdowns
19
105.3
Passer Rating
86.7
39
Total Sacks
26
264
Sack Yards Lost
180
7.8
Yards Per Pass Attempt
6.8
4,533
Passing Yards
3,703
3
Passing Fumbles Lost
4
17
Team Games Played
17
386.7
Yards Per Game
343.6
28.3
Total Points Per Game
20.8
481
Total Points
353
57
Total Touchdowns
37
266.6
Passing Yards Per Game
217.8
394-582
Comp-Att
332-545
39-264
Sacks-Yards Lost
26-180
Rushing
442
Rushing Attempts
477
2,041
Rushing Yards
2,138
4.6
Yards Per Rush Attempt
4.5
78
Long Rushing
93
14
20+ Yard Rushing Plays
9
21
Rushing Touchdowns
17
120.1
Rushing Yards Per Game
125.8
14
Rushing Fumbles
9
2
Rushing Fumbles Lost
3
105
Rushing 1st downs
113
17
Team Games Played
17
6,608
Total Yards
5,841
1063
Total Offensive Plays
1048
28.3
Total Points Per Game
20.8
481
Total Points
353
57
Total Touchdowns
37
Receiving
394
Receptions
332
550
Receiving Targets
519
4,567
Receiving Yards
3,703
4,567
Receiving Yards
3,703
35
Receiving Touchdowns
19
64
Long Reception
69
65
20+ Yard Receiving Plays
47
268.6
Receiving Yards Per Game
217.8
4
Receiving Fumbles
9
3
Receiving Fumbles Lost
4
2422
Receiving Yards After Catch
1871
224
Receiving First Downs
185
17
Team Games Played
17
11.5
Yards Per Reception
11.2
28.3
Total Points Per Game
20.8
481
Total Points
353
57
Total Touchdowns
37
Miscellaneous
346
Total 1st downs
330
105
Rushing 1st downs
113
224
Passing 1st downs
185
17
1st downs by penalty
32
83
Third Down Conversions
69
214
Third Down Attempts
207
38.79
3rd down %
33.33
18
Fourth Down Conversions
14
31
First Downs Attempts
28
58.07
4th down %
50.00
104
Total Penalties
108
718
Total Penalty Yards
819
31165
Possession Time Seconds
30594
20.31
Red Zone Field Goal Percentage
18.00
81.25
Red Zone Scoring Percentage
80.00
69.64
Red Zone Efficiency Percentage
69.71
60.94
Red Zone Touchdown Percentage
62.00
19
Total Takeaways
23
15
Total Giveaways
18
4
Turnover Ratio
5
7
Fumbles Lost
10
83-214
3rd down efficiency
69-207
18-31
4th down efficiency
14-28
104-718
Total-Yards
108-819
Defense
703
Solo Tackles
727
542
Assist Tackles
519
1245
Total Tackles
1246
49
Sacks
57
332
Sack Yards
366
18
Stuffs
38
93
Passes Defended
87
10.2
Average Interception Yards
10.8
58
Long Interception
66
0
Miscellaneous Touchdowns
0
0
Kicks Blocked
1
67
Tackles For Loss
95
17
Team Games Played
17
Defensive Interceptions
13
Interceptions
16
132
Interception Yards
173
0
Interception Touchdowns
1
13-132
INT: Total
16-173
General
11
Fumbles
19
15
Forced Fumbles
12
6
Fumbles Recovered
7
0
Fumbles Touchdowns
0
17
Games Played
17
11-7
Fumbles-Lost
19-10
Returning
66
Kick Returns
67
1,756
Kick Return Yards
1,531
26.6
Yards Per Kick Return
22.9
44
Long Kick Return
47
0
Kick Return Touchdowns
0
35
Punt Returns
24
291
Punt Return Yards
168
8.3
Yards Per Punt Return
7.0
65
Long Punt Return
17
1
Punt Return Touchdowns
0
14
Punt Return Fair Catches
16
0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost
0
0
Punt Return Fumbles Lost
0
17
Team Games Played
17
35-291
Punt: Total
24-168
Kicking
27
Field Goal Made
32
34
Field Goal Attempts
39
79.4
Field Goal Percentage
82.1
59
Long Field Goal Made
56
0
Field Goal Attempts 1-19
0
6
Field Goal Attempts 20-29
3
8
Field Goal Attempts 30-39
13
11
Field Goal Attempts 40-49
12
9
Field Goal Attempts 50+
11
54
Extra Points Made
31
56
Extra Point Attempts
33
96.4
Extra Point Percentage
93.9
0
Field Goals Made 1-19
0
6
Field Goals Made 20-29
3
8
Field Goals Made 30-39
11
9
Field Goals Made 40-49
10
4
Field Goals Made 50+
8
135
Total Kicking Points
127
17
Team Games Played
17
17
Touchback Percentage
27
26.6
Average Kickoff Return Yards
22.9
1,756
Kickoff Return Yards
1,531
66
Kickoff Returns
67
66-1,756
Kickoffs: Total
67-1,531
27-34
FG: Good-Attempts
32-39
Punting
56
Punts
64
2,611
Punt Yards
2,889
70
Long Punt
69
46.6
Gross Average Punt Yards
45.1
43.5
Net Average Punt Yards
41.5
0
Punts Blocked
0
28
Punts Inside 20
34
2
Touchbacks
3
27
Fair Catches
17
21
Punt Returns
30
173
Punt Return Yards
231
8.2
Average Punt Return Yards
7.7
17
Team Games Played
17
56-2,611
Punt: Total Yards
64-2,889
Scoring
21
Rushing Touchdowns
17
35
Receiving Touchdowns
19
1
Return Touchdowns
1
57
Total Touchdowns
36
27
Field Goals
32
54
Kick Extra Points
31
1
Total Two Point Conversions
2
481
Total Points
353
28.3
Total Points Per Game
20.8
FAQs: Lions vs Falcons
What time does the Lions vs. Falcons game start?
The game starts at 1:00 p.m. ET on December 6, 2026. Kickoff is at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Where is the Lions vs. Falcons game being played?
The game is at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Falcons are the home team for this December 6 matchup.
What channel is the Lions vs. Falcons game on?
The game airs on CBS. That is the TV channel carrying this particular matchup on December 6, 2026.
Can I stream the Lions vs. Falcons game if I am out of my local market?
Yes. If the game is outside your local market, you can stream it on NFL Sunday Ticket. That is the out-of-market streaming option confirmed for this game.
Is there a way to watch this game outside the United States?
Yes. NFL Game Pass is the option for watching outside the U.S. That applies to the December 6 Lions vs. Falcons game.
Is this a regular-season NFL game?
Yes, this is a regular-season NFL game. It is part of the 2026 NFL schedule and counts in the standings.
Which team is favored in the Lions vs. Falcons game?
The Detroit Lions are favored by 3.5 points. The total for the game is set at 48.5. Odds are for entertainment purposes only and are intended for users 21 and older.
What division does this game involve?
Atlanta is in the NFC South, so this matchup has divisional implications for the Falcons and the rest of the NFC South standings.
Will there be live score updates available for this game?
Yes. Live score updates, play-by-play, and player stats will be available for the Lions vs. Falcons game as it happens on December 6.
What is the Lions vs. Falcons all-time context within the NFC South standings?
The game counts toward the NFC South standings. The division standings are updated weekly throughout the 2026 season, and this matchup directly affects where the Falcons sit in the division race.