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The Falcons grab a Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football game this year. The Monday Night game is on the road against the Saints, which has been...problematic at times. The Thursday Night game is also on the road against the Buccaneers, and it could be a color rush game, if you're a fan of blinding reds. Following a Week 11 bye, the Falcons will host the Arizona Cardinals in the Georgia Dome for the first time since 2014 in Week 12. During their last meeting, Ryan and Jones connected 10 times for 189 yards and one touchdown, and the Falcons came away with a win.
When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division. With the win, the Falcons improved to 4–1 for the first time since 2010. Back in February, the oddsmakers with CG Technology set this for the Falcons, and it seems appropriate for a team I think will settle right in at 8 or 9 wins in 2016. Going 3-1 or even 4-0 against the Saints and Buccaneers is more than attainable for Atlanta.
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His 392 yards were the second-most ever thrown in a Championship Game, only behind his 396 yards in the 2012 NFC Championship Games versus the San Francisco 49ers. Julio Jones was another huge part of the Falcons win, with 9 catches, 180 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Falcons' defense held fellow MVP-candidate Rodgers and his offense in check most of the game, forcing several hurries and drops. They also forced 2 turnovers, one was a fumble that was forced and then recovered by Jalen Collins on Packers Aaron Ripkowski, and the other one of them coming on a 3rd and 21 pass by Rodgers, that Ricardo Allen intercepted. On the ensuing punt, Seattle's Devin Hester returned the punt 80-yards to Atlanta's 7-yard line. However, that punt return was called back on a penalty, forcing Seattle to start at its own 7-yard line.
All 20 Falcons games can be heard on 92.9 The Game (92.9 FM), with Wes Durham and Dave Archer calling the action. The Falcons’ games have gone under the projected total in eight of 14 games. The Falcons are 2-5 on the road, while the Ravens are 4-2 at home. In their last five home games, however, the Ravens have averaged a mere 17 points per game.
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After Thomas Rawls was tackled for a 3-yard loss, Wilson attempted to drop back to pass. However, while doing so, Wilson tripped over Rees Odhiambo's foot and was tackled in the end zone, leading to a safety for Atlanta. Receiving the ball following the safety, Atlanta took its first lead of the game on a 35-yard field goal from Matt Bryant. After forcing Seattle to Punt, the Falcons took a 19–10 lead going into halftime on a 14-yard touchdown pass to Tevin Coleman. After coming off a first round bye, the Falcons hosted the Seahawks in the divisional round of the playoffs.
This will be the third matchup in the Georgia Dome – 10th overall meeting – between the two clubs and the first meeting in Atlanta since 2004, where the Falcons snuck away with a victory over the Chargers. The Falcons will head west once again in Week 5 to start their back-to-back west coast road trip. Atlanta will face the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos in the Mile-High City for the first time since 2004. The two teams last met in the Georgia Dome in 2012, where the Falcons came away with a victory, but the Broncos lead the all-time series 8-5. The Falcons will face the Panthers in the Georgia Dome for the final time in Week 4.
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The Saints handed the Falcons their first loss of the 2015 season last year on Thursday Night Football in the Super Dome. The Falcons will travel to Oakland to face the Raiders for the 14th time and the first time since 2012 in Week 2. The Falcons have won the last three meetings versus the Raiders, but Oakland still leads the all-time season series 7-6. The two teams last met in the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum back in 2008, where the Falcons won 24-0, which was the Falcons first road win against the Raiders since 1988. Here's what you need to know about the schedule, the team's primetime games, projected wins, and more.
Here's a look at Atlanta's road ahead as the team hopes to end its playoff drought. While the Falcons missed out on the postseason, fans should consider last year a bit of a success under head coach Dan Quinn. Quinn built his reputation on his defensive expertise, and he made an immediate impact on the team.
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Either way, Atlanta went winless against both Tampa Bay and New Orleans in 2015, and it can't afford a repeat. The team's schedule outside of its division is too difficult to envision a 2-4 or a 1-5 NFC South record being good enough to secure postseason football. Despite Mike Evans finishing the game with 11 receptions for 150 yards and two scores, the Falcons still managed to beat Tampa Bay on the road, 43–28.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of +134. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 10.6 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season. “We have a challenging non-conference schedule which should prepare us for CIAA play,” Falcons’ Head Coach Tim Chavous said. The Falcons will host four home games at the Athletic Complex including Oct. 22 against Fayetteville State on Homecoming Day and Nov. 5 against crosstown rival Shaw on Senior Day. The Falcons play a Monday Night Football game on September 26th in New Orleans against the Saints.
After playing 198 games in the Georgia Dome, the 95th matchup between the Falcons and Saints will be the 199th and the final contest in a place the Birds have called home since 1992. This New Year's Day game will be the 48th meeting in the city of Atlanta and the 25th and final matchup in the Georgia Dome before the Falcons enter the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. Last season, the season finale featured a Falcons-Saints matchup in the Georgia Dome with the Saints sneaking away with a victory. The Falcons will come back home and try to improve on their six game winning streak against the San Diego Chargers in Week 7.
In Week 9, the Falcons will head to Florida for the start of their final back-to-back road game stretch to take on their NFC South division rival Tampa Bay on Thursday Night Football. Last season in Raymond James Stadium, the Falcons were unable to put the Bucs away in the fourth quarter and went home with a loss. During that game, Jones passed former Falcons WR Andre Rison for fourth on the Falcons all-time receiving list on his sixth reception of the game, which was also Jones' 100th reception of the season. The Falcons will kick off their final slate of preseason games in the Georgia Dome against Washington.
New Orleans' dreadful defense hasn't made significant improvements, while the team continues to rely on a rapidly aging Drew Brees . Tampa Bay, meanwhile, will need a big jump from signal-caller Jameis Winston in Year 2 to be a serious threat. The Panthers are the measuring stick for the Falcons, both in the division and the NFC as a whole, and how Atlanta performs against Carolina will go a long way toward bolstering its playoff credentials. The conference slate, however, shouldn't be all that daunting. But the New Orleans Saints look to be on the end of their competitive cycle, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be another year away from playoff contention. In February, Quinn identified turnover margin as one of the biggest factors playing into the team's potential for the upcoming season after it ranked 27th in the category, per ESPN.com.
This will be the sixth time in the last seven years and the 12th time overall these two have faced each other in the preseason. Atlanta won the last preseason matchup in 2014, 24-14, but Jacksonville owns a 7-4 advantage in the all-time preseason series. This was the Falcons' final game ever in the Georgia Dome after 25 seasons, as the team moved into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. The Falcons never trailed in the game, scoring 31 unanswered points until Rodgers threw a touchdown pass halfway through the third quarter to give Green Bay its first points. The Falcons won 44–21 to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since their 1998 season, as well as the second time in franchise history. Matt Ryan had a big game, throwing 4 touchdown passes and running for another score.
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With the loss, the Falcons dropped to 7–5 for the first time since 2011. Cam Newton was knocked out of the game with a concussion incurred on a two-point conversion run. The Falcons will try and gain their third straight victory over Kansas City when the Chiefs come to visit the Georgia Dome in Week 13. The Falcons last played Kansas City in the Georgia Dome in 2008, coming away with a victory. Atlanta held the Chiefs passing attack to only 128 yards and forced three interceptions during that win.
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