| 2019 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Arthur Blank |
| General manager | Thomas Dimitroff |
| Head coach | Dan Quinn |
| Home stadium | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 2ndNFC South |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | WR Julio Jones(2nd team) DT Grady Jarrett(2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | DTGrady Jarrett WRJulio Jones TEAustin Hooper(alternate) |
| Uniform | |
The2019 season was theAtlanta Falcons' 54th in theNational Football League (NFL), their third playing their home games atMercedes-Benz Stadium and their fifth under and final full season underhead coachDan Quinn, as he would be fired during their next season. They tried to improve on their 7–9 season from2018, and return to the playoffs for the first time since2017. However, the Falcons stumbled out of the gate and had their worst start for the first time in16 years with a 1–7 record to begin the campaign.
After a loss at home to the rivalNew Orleans Saints, the Falcons suffered their second consecutive losing season and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the second year in a row. However, the Falcons went 6–2 over the final half of the season, tied for the best record in the NFC during that span, to finish the season with a 7–9 record for the second straight year and 2nd in the NFC South.
In their season finale against theTampa Bay Buccaneers, the Falcons finished the game with a pick-six seven seconds into overtime byDeion Jones, setting the record for the shortest overtime in NFL history.[1]
| 2019 Atlanta Falcons draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | Chris Lindstrom * | G | Boston College | |
| 1 | 31 | Kaleb McGary | OT | Washington | fromLA Rams |
| 4 | 111 | Kendall Sheffield | CB | Ohio State | fromDET |
| 4 | 135 | John Cominsky | DE | Charleston | fromOAK |
| 5 | 152 | Qadree Ollison | RB | Pittsburgh | |
| 5 | 172 | Jordan Miller | CB | Washington | |
| 6 | 203 | Marcus Green | WR | Louisiana–Monroe | fromLA Rams |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
Notes
Trades
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
| Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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| Quarterbacks(QB) Running backs(RB) Wide receivers(WR) Tight ends(TE) | Offensive linemen(OL) | Linebackers(LB) Defensive backs(DB)
Special teams(ST) | Reserve lists
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The Falcons played theDenver Broncos in thePro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 1, atTom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium inCanton, Ohio. The Falcons were represented bytight endTony Gonzalez, who spent the final five seasons of his career with the Falcons from 2009–2013.[3]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOF | August 1 | vs.Denver Broncos | L 10–14 | 0–1 | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | Recap |
| 1 | August 8 | atMiami Dolphins | L 27–34 | 0–2 | Hard Rock Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 15 | New York Jets | L 10–22 | 0–3 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 22 | Washington Redskins | L 7–19 | 0–4 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 29 | atJacksonville Jaguars | W 31–12 | 1–4 | TIAA Bank Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Vikings | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
atU.S. Bank Stadium,Minneapolis, Minnesota
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 |
| Falcons | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
atMercedes-Benz Stadium,Atlanta, Georgia
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| Colts | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
atLucas Oil Stadium,Indianapolis, Indiana
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Titans | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Falcons | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 15 | 32 |
| Texans | 7 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 53 |
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 33 |
| Cardinals | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
atState Farm Stadium,Glendale, Arizona
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 3 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 37 |
| Falcons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 3 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 3 | 10 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
| Saints | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
atMercedes-Benz Superdome,New Orleans, Louisiana
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 10 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 29 |
| Panthers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
atBank of America Stadium,Charlotte, North Carolina
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 7 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 35 |
| Falcons | 10 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Saints | 7 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
| Falcons | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 18 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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With a horrendous performance on Thanksgiving, the Falcons surrendered the NFC South title to New Orleans and they would be eliminated from playoff contention at 3-9.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Falcons | 3 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 40 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 29 |
| 49ers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
atLevi's Stadium,Santa Clara, California
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| Falcons | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Falcons | 10 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 28 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
atRaymond James Stadium,Tampa, Florida
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| NFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3)New Orleans Saints | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 458 | 341 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 381 | 399 | W4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 458 | 449 | L2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 2–10 | 340 | 470 | L8 |
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division leaders | |||||||||||
| 1[a] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .504 | .466 | W2 |
| 2[a][b] | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .453 | .428 | W5 |
| 3[a][b] | New Orleans Saints | South | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .486 | .459 | W3 |
| 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .455 | .417 | W4 |
| Wild Cards | |||||||||||
| 5 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .531 | .463 | L2 |
| 6 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .477 | .356 | L2 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
| 7 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .535 | .438 | W1 |
| 8[c] | Chicago Bears | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .508 | .383 | W1 |
| 9[c] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .479 | .316 | W1 |
| 10[d] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .545 | .518 | W4 |
| 11[d] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .500 | .384 | L2 |
| 12 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 1–5 | 3–8–1 | .529 | .375 | L1 |
| 13 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .549 | .469 | L8 |
| 14 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .473 | .281 | L1 |
| 15 | Detroit Lions | North | 3 | 12 | 1 | .219 | 0–6 | 2–9–1 | .506 | .375 | L9 |
| 16 | Washington Redskins | East | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .502 | .281 | L4 |
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