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Atlanta

Falcons

HC Dan Reeves OC George Sefcik DC Rich Brooks

1997 season
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7–9 Regular season · -41 point diff

Franchise 61 seasons 408–526–6 all-time 14 playoff trips 0 Super Bowls

All-time leaders

Passing yards Matt Ryan 59,735 yds · 2008–2021
Passing TDs Matt Ryan 367 TD · 2008–2021
Rushing yards Gerald Riggs 6,631 yds · 1982–1988
Receiving yards Julio Jones 12,896 yds · 2011–2020
Sacks Claude Humphrey 93.5 sacks · 1968–1978
Interceptions Rolland Lawrence 39 INT · 1973–1980

Single-season records

Passing yards Matt Ryan 4,944 yds · 2016
Passing TDs Matt Ryan 38 TD · 2016
Rushing yards Jamal Anderson 1,846 yds · 1998
Receiving yards Julio Jones 1,871 yds · 2015
Sacks John Abraham 16.5 sacks · 2008
Interceptions Scott Case 10 INT · 1988

Season by season

SeasonRecordPlayoffsCoach PassingRushingReceiving
2026 2–3 Michael Penix Jr. 719 Bijan Robinson 580 Drake London 488
2025 8–9 Raheem Morris Michael Penix Jr. 1,982 Bijan Robinson 1,478 Kyle Pitts 928
2024 8–9 Raheem Morris Kirk Cousins 3,508 Bijan Robinson 1,456 Drake London 1,271
2023 7–10 Arthur Smith Desmond Ridder 2,836 Bijan Robinson 976 Drake London 905
2022 7–10 Arthur Smith Marcus Mariota 2,219 Tyler Allgeier 1,035 Drake London 866
2021 7–10 Arthur Smith Matt Ryan 3,968 Cordarrelle Patterson 618 Kyle Pitts 1,026
2020 4–12 Raheem Morris / Dan Quinn Matt Ryan 4,581 Todd Gurley 678 Calvin Ridley 1,374
2019 7–9 Dan Quinn Matt Ryan 4,466 Devonta Freeman 656 Julio Jones 1,394
2018 7–9 Dan Quinn Matt Ryan 4,924 Tevin Coleman 800 Julio Jones 1,677
2017 10–6 Lost Div Dan Quinn Matt Ryan 4,095 Devonta Freeman 865 Julio Jones 1,444
2016 11–5 Lost SB Dan Quinn Matt Ryan 4,944 Devonta Freeman 1,079 Julio Jones 1,409
2015 8–8 Dan Quinn Matt Ryan 4,591 Devonta Freeman 1,056 Julio Jones 1,871
2014 6–10 Mike Smith Matt Ryan 4,694 Steven Jackson 707 Julio Jones 1,593
2013 4–12 Mike Smith Matt Ryan 4,515 Steven Jackson 543 Harry Douglas 1,067
2012 13–3 Lost Conf Mike Smith Matt Ryan 4,719 Michael Turner 800 Roddy White 1,351
2011 10–6 Lost WC Mike Smith Matt Ryan 4,177 Michael Turner 1,340 Roddy White 1,296
2010 13–3 Lost Div Mike Smith Matt Ryan 3,705 Michael Turner 1,371 Roddy White 1,389
2009 9–7 Mike Smith Matt Ryan 2,916 Michael Turner 871 Roddy White 1,153
2008 11–5 Lost WC Mike Smith Matt Ryan 3,440 Michael Turner 1,699 Roddy White 1,382
2007 4–12 Bobby Petrino / Emmitt Thomas Joey Harrington 2,215 Warrick Dunn 718 Roddy White 1,202
2006 7–9 Jim Mora Mike Vick 2,474 Warrick Dunn 1,140 Alge Crumpler 780
2005 8–8 Jim Mora Mike Vick 2,412 Warrick Dunn 1,416 Alge Crumpler 877
2004 11–5 Lost Conf Jim Mora Mike Vick 2,313 Warrick Dunn 1,106 Alge Crumpler 774
2003 5–11 Dan Reeves / Wade Phillips Doug Johnson 1,655 T.J. Duckett 779 Peerless Price 838
2002 9–6–1 Lost Div Dan Reeves Mike Vick 2,936 Warrick Dunn 927 Brian Finneran 838
2001 7–9 Dan Reeves Chris Chandler 2,847 Maurice Smith 760 Terance Mathis 564
2000 4–12 Dan Reeves Chris Chandler 2,236 Jamal Anderson 1,024 Shawn Jefferson 822
1999 5–13 Dan Reeves Chris Chandler 2,339 Ken Oxendine 452 Terance Mathis 1,016
1998 14–2 Lost SB Dan Reeves Chris Chandler 3,154 Jamal Anderson 1,846 Tony Martin 1,181
1997 7–9 Dan Reeves Chris Chandler 2,692 Jamal Anderson 1,002 Bert Emanuel 991
1996 3–13 June Jones Bobby Hebert 3,152 Jamal Anderson 1,055 Bert Emanuel 921
1995 9–7 Lost WC June Jones Jeff George 4,143 Craig Heyward 1,083 Eric Metcalf 1,189
1994 7–9 June Jones Jeff George 3,734 Craig Heyward 779 Terance Mathis 1,342
1993 6–10 Jerry Glanville Bobby Hebert 2,978 Erric Pegram 1,185 Andre Rison 1,242
1992 6–10 Jerry Glanville Chris Miller 1,739 Steve Broussard 363 Andre Rison 1,119
1991 10–6 Lost Div Jerry Glanville Chris Miller 3,103 Steve Broussard 449 Michael Haynes 1,122
1990 5–11 Jerry Glanville Chris Miller 2,735 Steve Broussard 454 Andre Rison 1,208
1989 3–13 Marion Campbell / Jim Hanifan Chris Miller 3,459 John Settle 689 Shawn Collins 862
1988 5–11 Marion Campbell Chris Miller 2,133 John Settle 1,024 John Settle 570
1987 3–12 Marion Campbell Scott Campbell 1,728 Gerald Riggs 875 Floyd Dixon 600
1986 7–8–1 Dan Henning David Archer 2,007 Gerald Riggs 1,327 Charlie Brown 918
1985 4–12 Dan Henning David Archer 1,992 Gerald Riggs 1,719 Billy Johnson 830
1984 4–12 Dan Henning Steve Bartkowski 2,158 Gerald Riggs 1,486 Stacey Bailey 1,138
1983 7–9 Dan Henning Steve Bartkowski 3,167 William Andrews 1,567 Stacey Bailey 881
1982 5–4 Lost WC Leeman Bennett Steve Bartkowski 1,905 William Andrews 573 William Andrews 503
1981 7–9 Leeman Bennett Steve Bartkowski 3,829 William Andrews 1,301 Alfred Jenkins 1,358
1980 12–4 Lost Div Leeman Bennett Steve Bartkowski 3,544 William Andrews 1,308 Alfred Jenkins 1,035
1979 6–10 Leeman Bennett Steve Bartkowski 2,505 William Andrews 1,023 Wallace Francis 1,013
1978 9–7 Lost Div Leeman Bennett Steve Bartkowski 2,489 Bubba Bean 707 Wallace Francis 695
1977 7–7 Leeman Bennett Scott Hunter 898 Haskel Stanback 873 Alfred Jenkins 677
1976 4–10 Pat Peppler / Marion Campbell Steve Bartkowski 677 Bubba Bean 428 Alfred Jenkins 710
1975 4–10 Marion Campbell Steve Bartkowski 1,662 Dave Hampton 1,002 Alfred Jenkins 767
1974 3–11 Norm Van Brocklin / Marion Campbell Bob Lee 852 Dave Hampton 464 Ken Burrow 545
1973 9–5 Norm Van Brocklin Bob Lee 1,786 Dave Hampton 997 Ken Burrow 567
1972 7–7 Norm Van Brocklin Bob Berry 2,158 Dave Hampton 995 Art Malone 585
1971 7–6–1 Norm Van Brocklin Bob Berry 2,005 Cannonball Butler 594 Ken Burrow 741
1970 4–8–2 Norm Van Brocklin Bob Berry 1,806 Cannonball Butler 636 Jim Mitchell 650
1969 6–8 Norm Van Brocklin Bob Berry 1,087 Cannonball Butler 655 Paul Flatley 834
1968 2–12 Norm Van Brocklin / Norb Hecker Bob Berry 1,433 Cannonball Butler 365 Bob Long 484
1967 1–12–1 Norb Hecker Randy Johnson 1,620 Junior Coffey 722 Tommy McDonald 436
1966 3–11 Norb Hecker Randy Johnson 1,795 Junior Coffey 722 Alex Hawkins 661