57th season in franchise history
The 2022 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 57th in the National Football League (NFL), their sixth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and their second under head coach Arthur Smith.
The Falcons matched their 7–10 record from the previous season, but failed to qualify for the playoffs for the fifth consecutive season.[1] Despite the setbacks, the Falcons defeated quarterback Tom Brady for the first time ever in his career during the last game of the regular season, avenging their Super Bowl LI loss.[2] Also notable for the first time since 2007, long-time quarterback Matt Ryan was not on the roster as the Falcons traded him to Indianapolis on March 21.[3] The team signed former Tennessee Titans and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota as their new quarterback on the same day. Mariota was reunited with Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, who served as the tight ends coach and offensive coordinator during Mariota's tenure with Tennessee (2015–2019).[4]
It was the first season since 2017 that Calvin Ridley was not on the roster.
Draft
Draft trades
- ^ a b c The Falcons traded second- and fourth-round selections (43rd and 114th overall) to the New York Giants in exchange for a second-round selection (38th overall).
- ^ The Falcons traded WR Julio Jones and a 2023 sixth-round selection to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a second-round selection (58th overall) and a 2023 fourth-round selection.[5]
- ^ The Falcons traded QB Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for a third-round selection (82nd overall).
- ^ The Falcons traded a seventh-round selection (231st overall) to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for TE Lee Smith.
Staff
2022 Atlanta Falcons staff | Front office - Owner/chairman – Arthur Blank
- President/CEO – Rich McKay
- General manager – Terry Fontenot
- Vice president of player personnel – Kyle Smith
- Director of pro personnel – vacant
- Director of coaching operations – Brian Griffin
- Director of college scouting – Anthony Robinson
- Assistant director of college scouting – Duwane Jones
- Senior director of football administration – Chris Olsen
- Senior personnel executive – Ryan Pace, Ruston Webster, Phil Emery
Head coaches - Head coach – Arthur Smith
Offensive coaches | | | Defensive coaches Special teams coaches Strength and conditioning - Head strength and conditioning – Dr. Thomas Stallworth
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Roderick Moore Jr
- Assistant strength and conditioning – Bobby Thomas
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Final roster
2022 Atlanta Falcons final roster |
| Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Reserve lists Practice squad Rookies in italics 53 active, 12 inactive, 16 practice squad (+3 exempt) |
Preseason
The Falcons' preseason opponents and schedule were announced in the spring.
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. New Orleans Saints
Game information |
First quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 54-yard field goal, 10:40. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:20.
- NO – Taysom Hill 11-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 5:44. Saints 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:02.
Second quarter - ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 12:12. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 5:30.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 50-yard field goal, 1:06. Falcons 13–7. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:41.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 16–7. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 0:23.
Third quarter - NO – Wil Lutz 49-yard field goal, 9:15. Falcons 16–10. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards, 5:45.
- ATL – Marcus Mariota 2-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 6:49. Falcons 23–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, 12:41. Falcons 26–10. Drive: 9 plays, 41 yards, 4:00.
- NO – Michael Thomas 3-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Jameis Winston–Chris Olave pass), 11:12. Falcons 26–18. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:29.
- NO – Michael Thomas 9-yard pass from Jameis Winston (run failed), 3:38. Falcons 26–24. Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:27.
- NO – Wil Lutz 51-yard field goal, 0:19. Saints 27–26. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 0:29.
| Top passers - NO – Jameis Winston – 23/34, 269 yards, 2 TD
- ATL – Marcus Mariota – 20/33, 215 yards
Top rushers - NO – Taysom Hill – 4 rushes, 81 yards, TD
- ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson – 22 rushes, 120 yards, TD
Top receivers | |
Week 2: at Los Angeles Rams
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - LAR – Darrell Henderson 8-yard run (Matt Gay kick), 9:30. Rams 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 4:41.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 26-yard field goal, 2:44. Rams 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 6:46.
- LAR – Cooper Kupp 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 0:14. Rams 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:14.
Third quarter - LAR – Cooper Kupp 10-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (Matt Gay kick), 9:22. Rams 28–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:38.
- ATL – Drake London 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 3:20. Rams 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 3:03.
Fourth quarter - LAR – Matt Gay 20-yard field goal, 12:13. Rams 31–10. Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 6:07.
- ATL – Olamide Zaccheaus 11-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:14. Rams 31–17. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 3:59.
- ATL – Lorenzo Carter 26-yard return of blocked punt (Marcus Mariota–Drake London pass), 4:57. Rams 31–25.
- ATL – Brandon Powell OB in end zone, forced by DeAundre Alford, for a Safety, 0:06. Rams 31–27.
| Top passers - ATL – Marcus Mariota – 17/26, 196 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- LAR – Matthew Stafford – 27/36, 272 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers Top receivers - ATL – Drake London – 8 receptions, 86 yards, TD
- LAR – Cooper Kupp – 11 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
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Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 3: Atlanta Falcons at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Seahawks | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 25
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT/1:25 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,773
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - SEA – Jason Myers 32-yard field goal, 10:19. Seahwaks 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 4:41.
- ATL – Marcus Mariota 1-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 7:10. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:09.
- SEA – Will Dissly 18-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 4:12. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 2:58.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 41-yard field goal, 0:07. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:05.
Second quarter - ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 17-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:12. Falcons 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 89 yards, 5:31.
- SEA – DK Metcalf 18-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 3:58. Tied 17–17. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.
- SEA – Jason Myers 31-yard field goal, 0:05. Seahwaks 20–17. Drive: 12 plays, 67 yards, 2:58.
Third quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 54-yard field goal, 10:00. Tied 20–20. Drive: 9 plays, 39 yards, 5:00.
- SEA – Jason Myers 25-yard field goal, 3:11. Seahawks 23–20. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:49.
- ATL – Drake London 14-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:35. Falcons 27–23. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:36.
Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 4: vs. Cleveland Browns
Week 4: Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Browns | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Falcons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 69,435
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Tiki Barber
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 30-yard field goal, 3:26. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 6:43.
- ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 13-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:20. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:32.
Second quarter - CLE – Jacoby Brissett 4-yard run (Cade York kick), 7:35. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:45.
- CLE – Cade York 29-yard field goal, 0:07. Tied 10–10. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 6:24.
Third quarter - CLE – Cade York 45-yard field goal, 3:06. Browns 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:51.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Caleb Huntley 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 12:51. Falcons 17–13. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:15.
- CLE – Nick Chubb 28-yard run (Cade York kick), 9:51. Browns 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 7:19. Tied 20–20. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:32.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 45-yard field goal, 2:28. Falcons 23–20. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 1:07.
| Top passers Top rushers - CLE – Nick Chubb – 19 rushes, 118 yards, TD
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 10 rushes, 84 yards
Top receivers | |
Week 5: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 5: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 15 |
Buccaneers | 0 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Clear, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,299
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - TB – Leonard Fournette 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 9:31. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 88 yards, 5:21.
- TB – Ryan Succop 21-yard field goal, 1:18. Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 4:25.
- TB – Ryan Succop 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 0:20.
Third quarter - TB – Leonard Fournette 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Tom Brady-Russell Gage pass), 6:09. Buccaneers 21–0. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 4:19.
Fourth quarter | Top passers - ATL – Marcus Mariota – 14/25, 147 yards, TD
- TB – Tom Brady – 35/52, 351 yards, TD
Top rushers - ATL – Marcus Mariota – 7 rushes, 61 yards
- TB – Leonard Fournette – 14 rushes, 56 yards, TD
Top receivers - ATL – Drake London – 4 receptions, 35 yards
- TB – Leonard Fournette – 10 receptions, 83 yards, TD
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Week 6: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 6: San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Falcons | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 77 °F (25 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 69,813
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Noah Eagle, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - SF – Brandon Aiyuk 12-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould kick), 11:34. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:52.
- SF – Brandon Aiyuk 14-yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (Robbie Gould kick), 7:07. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 2:09.
- ATL – Marcus Mariota 3-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:57. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:10.
Third quarter - ATL – Kyle Pitts 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:40. Falcons 28–14. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 5:12.
Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 7: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Bengals | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 23
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,158
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Brandon Gaudin, Robert Smith and Jen Hale
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - CIN – Tyler Boyd 60-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 13:00. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:00.
- CIN – Joe Mixon 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 4:51. Bengals 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 5:13.
Second quarter - CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 32-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 14:55. Bengals 21–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:20.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 1-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 4:46. Bengals 21–7. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 10:09.
- CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 41-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 0:49. Bengals 28–7. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 3:57.
- ATL – Damiere Byrd 75-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:39. Bengals 28–14. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:10.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 28–17. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:03.
Third quarter - CIN – Joe Burrow 1-yard run (Evan McPherson kick), 5:20. Bengals 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:44.
Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - ATL – Damiere Byrd – 1 reception, 75 yards, TD
- CIN – Tyler Boyd – 8 receptions, 155 yards, TD
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Week 8: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 8: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
Panthers | 3 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 34 |
Falcons | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 37 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 68,996
- Referee: Shawn Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 37-yard field goal, 6:50. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:33.
Second quarter - ATL – Kyle Pitts 2-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 10:13. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 6:02.
- CAR – D'Onta Foreman 2-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:51. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:22.
- ATL – Lorenzo Carter 28-yard interception return (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:41. Falcons 14–10.
Third quarter - CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 42-yard field goal, 11:33. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:27.
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier 25-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:40. Falcons 21–13. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:45.
Fourth quarter - CAR – D'Onta Foreman 1-yard run (D'Onta Foreman run), 11:46. Tied 21–21. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:54.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 30-yard field goal, 7:33. Falcons 24–21. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:13.
- CAR – D'Onta Foreman 12-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 3:06. Panthers 28–24. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 7:27.
- ATL – Damiere Byrd 47-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:14. Falcons 31–28. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:52.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 34-yard field goal, 0:36. Falcons 34–28. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:03.
- CAR – D. J. Moore 62-yard pass from P. J. Walker (kick failed, wide left), 0:12. Tied 34–34. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:24.
Overtime - ATL – Younghoe Koo 41-yard field goal, 1:55. Falcons 37–34. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:44.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 9: Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Chargers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
Falcons | 10 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 69,299
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 1-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 10:40. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:20.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 29-yard field goal, 0:52. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 8:22.
Second quarter - LAC – Austin Ekeler 2-yard run (Cameron Dicker kick), 4:38. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 83 yards, 8:35.
- LAC – Austin Ekeler 1-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Cameron Dicker kick), 0:32. Chargers 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 1:56.
Third quarter - ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 3-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 3:44. Falcons 17–14. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:43.
Fourth quarter - LAC – Cameron Dicker 31-yard field goal, 5:27. Tied 17–17. Drive: 14 plays, 47 yards, 6:45.
- LAC – Cameron Dicker 37-yard field goal, 0:00. Chargers 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:34.
| Top passers - LAC – Justin Herbert – 30/43, 245 yards, TD, INT
- ATL – Marcus Mariota – 12/23, 129 yards
Top rushers - LAC – Austin Ekeler – 14 rushes, 47 yards, TD
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 10 rushes, 99 yards
Top receivers | |
Week 10: at Carolina Panthers
Game information |
First quarter - CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 46-yard field goal, 6:59. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 4:22.
Second quarter - CAR – Laviska Shenault 41-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:34. Panthers 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:52.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 49-yard field goal, 1:47. Panthers 13–0. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 2:24.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Panthers 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 1:47.
Third quarter - ATL – Drake London 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (kick failed), 6:15. Panthers 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:46.
- CAR – D'Onta Foreman 12-yard run (kick failed), 1:51. Panthers 19–9. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 4:24.
Fourth quarter - CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 40-yard field goal, 9:22. Panthers 22–9. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 5:25.
- ATL – KhaDarel Hodge 25-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (kick blocked), 2:56. Panthers 22–15. Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 2:22.
- CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 37-yard field goal, 0:10. Panthers 25–15. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:40.
| Top passers Top rushers - ATL – Marcus Mariota – 3 rushes, 43 yards
- CAR – D'Onta Foreman – 31 rushes, 130 yards, TD
Top receivers | |
Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 11: Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Falcons | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: November 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,757
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - CHI – Cairo Santos 41-yard field goal, 7:42. Bears 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:55.
- CHI – Justin Fields 4-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 4:31. Bears 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:53.
- ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 103-yard kickoff return (Younghoe Koo kick), 4:18. Bears 17–14. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:13.
- CHI – Younghoe Koo 40-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 1:10.
Third quarter - ATL – Marcus Mariota 10-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:48. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:27.
Fourth quarter - CHI – David Montgomery 2-yard run (Cairo Santos kick), 8:16. Tied 24–24. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 8:32.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 53-yard field goal, 1:47. Falcons 27–24. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 6:29.
| Top passers Top rushers - CHI – Justin Fields – 18 rushes, 85 yards, TD
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 8 rushes, 55 yards
Top receivers - CHI – David Montgomery – 3 receptions, 54 yards
- ATL – Kyle Pitts – 3 reception, 43 yards
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Week 12: at Washington Commanders
Week 12: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Commanders | 7 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rain, 49 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 53,864
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - WSH – MyCole Pruitt 4-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:26. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 6:28.
- WSH – Joey Slye 30-yard field goal, 1:50. Tied 10–10. Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 6:36.
Third quarter - WSH – John Bates 16-yard pass from Taylor Heinicke (kick failed), 4:03. Commanders 16–10. Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 6:13.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 48-yard field goal, 1:17. Commanders 16–13. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 2:46.
Fourth quarter - WSH – Joey Slye 45-yard field goal, 9:05. Commanders 19–13. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 7:12.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Steelers | 3 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Falcons | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: December 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 70,325
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and James Lofton
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - PIT – Matthew Wright 46-yard field goal, 7:33. Steelers 3–0. Drive: 16 plays, 47 yards, 7:27.
Second quarter - PIT – Matthew Wright 46-yard field goal, 13:34. Steelers 6–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 5:23.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 50-yard field goal, 9:15. Steelers 6–3. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:19.
- PIT – Connor Heyward 17-yard pass from Kenny Pickett (Matthew Wright kick), 7:06. Steelers 13–3. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 2:09.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 51-yard field goal, 5:05. Steelers 13–6. Drive: 5 plays, 42 yards, 2:01.
- PIT – Matthew Wright 48-yard field goal, 1:29. Steelers 16–6. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:36.
Third quarter - PIT – Matthew Wright 33-yard field goal, 4:46. Steelers 19–6. Drive: 14 plays, 75 yards, 7:36.
- ATL – MyCole Pruitt 7-yard pass from Marcus Mariota (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:43. Steelers 19–13. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:03.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 28-yard field goal, 5:27. Steelers 19–16. Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 9:21.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 15: at New Orleans Saints
Week 15: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 18 |
Saints | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: December 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 70,041
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 28-yard field goal, 11:15. Saints 14–3. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:51.
Third quarter - ATL – Tyler Allgeier 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 14:46. Saints 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.
- NO – Juwan Johnson 22-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Wil Lutz kick), 3:34. Saints 21–10. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 7:12.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 3-yard run (Tyler Allgeier run), 7:07. Saints 21–18. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:00.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 16: at Baltimore Ravens
Week 16: Atlanta Falcons at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
Ravens | 3 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Clear, 17 °F (−8 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,467
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - BAL – Justin Tucker 21-yard field goal, 8:02. Ravens 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:41.
Second quarter - BAL – Justin Tucker 27-yard field goal, 12:42. Ravens 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:03.
- BAL – Demarcus Robinson 6-yard pass from Tyler Huntley (Tyler Huntley run), 2:23. Ravens 14–0. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:49.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 32-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 2:23.
Third quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 34-yard field goal, 7:01. Ravens 14–6. Drive: 17 plays, 63 yards, 7:59.
Fourth quarter - BAL – Justin Tucker 21-yard field goal, 14:10. Ravens 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 2:32.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 37-yard field goal, 2:03. Ravens 17–9. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 2:56.
| Top passers - BAL – Tyler Huntley – 9/17, 115 yards, TD
- ATL – Desmond Ridder– 22/33, 218 yards
Top rushers - BAL – Gus Edwards – 11 rushes, 99 yards
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 18 rushes, 74 yards
Top receivers - BAL – Mark Andrews – 3 receptions, 45 yards
- ATL – Drake London – 7 receptions, 96 yards
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Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals
Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 19 |
Falcons | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 20 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: January 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,269
- Referee: Alex Kemp
- TV announcers (Fox): Jason Benetti, Brady Quinn and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter - ARI – Matt Prater 38-yard field goal, 8:24. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 6:36.
Second quarter - ATL – Tyler Allgeier 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 13:38. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 9:46.
- ARI – Trey McBride 4-yard pass from David Blough (Matt Prater kick), 10:00. Cardinals 10–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:36.
- ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:47. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 1 plays, 5 yards, 0:04.
- ARI – Matt Prater 36-yard field goal, 0:02. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 1:45.
Third quarter - ARI – Matt Prater 36-yard field goal, 9:00. Cardinals 16–14. Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 3:47.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, 9:36. Falcons 17–16. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 3:51.
- ARI – Matt Prater 57-yard field goal, 4:57. Cardinals 19–17. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 4:39.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 20–19. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 4:57.
| Top passers Top rushers - ARI – James Conner – 16 rushes, 79 yards
- ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 20 rushes, 83 yards
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Week 18: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 18: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Buccaneers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Falcons | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 30 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: January 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 69,276
- Referee: Land Clark
- TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - TB – Ryan Succop 41-yard field goal, 8:15. Tied 10–10. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 7:39.
- TB – Russell Gage 3-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Ryan Succop kick), 1:46. Buccaneers 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 2:14.
Third quarter - ATL – Younghoe Koo 24-yard field goal, 10:27. Buccaneers 17–13. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:33.
- ATL – Olamide Zaccheaus 3-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:51. Falcons 20–17. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:58.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Cordarrelle Patterson 2-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:07. Falcons 27–17. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 6:04.
- ATL – Younghoe Koo 51-yard field goal, 4:00. Falcons 30–17. Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 3:10.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Despite this game having no playoff implications for either team, the Falcons beat the Buccaneers 30-17, officially getting the franchise's first ever victory against Tom Brady.[7] The game featured several milestones for the Falcons rookie class. Quarterback Desmond Ridder threw his first (and second) career touchdown pass,[8] running back Tyler Allgeier passed the 1,000 yard rushing mark while setting the franchise rookie record, and wide receiver Drake London passed tight-end Kyle Pitts for the most receptions by a rookie in franchise history.[9] Following their victory and the rest of the Week 18 results, the Falcons secured the 8th spot in the 2023 NFL draft.[10]
Standings
Division
Conference
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# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
Division leaders |
1 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .474 | .460 | W1 |
2[a] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .417 | .414 | W10 |
3[a] | Minnesota Vikings | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .474 | .425 | W1 |
4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .503 | .426 | L1 |
Wild cards |
5 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .507 | .485 | L1 |
6 | New York Giants | East | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 | 1–4–1 | 4–7–1 | .526 | .395 | L1 |
7[b] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .462 | .382 | W2 |
Did not qualify for the postseason |
8[b] | Detroit Lions | North | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .535 | .451 | W2 |
9 | Washington Commanders | East | 8 | 8 | 1 | .500 | 2–3–1 | 5–6–1 | .536 | .449 | W1 |
10 | Green Bay Packers | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .524 | .449 | L1 |
11[c] | Carolina Panthers | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .474 | .437 | W1 |
12[c][d] | New Orleans Saints | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .507 | .462 | L1 |
13[c][d] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .467 | .429 | W2 |
14 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .517 | .341 | L2 |
15 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .529 | .368 | L7 |
16 | Chicago Bears | North | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .571 | .480 | L10 |
Tiebreakers[e] |
- ^ a b San Francisco finished ahead of Minnesota based on conference record (10–2 vs. 8–4).
- ^ a b Seattle finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
- ^ a b c Carolina finished ahead of New Orleans and Atlanta based on head-to-head record (3–1 vs. 2–2/1–3).
- ^ a b New Orleans finished ahead of Atlanta based on head-to-head sweep.
- ^ 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.
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Team leaders
NFL rankings
Category | Total points | Points per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
Offensive points scored | 365 | 21.5 | 15th |
Defensive points allowed | 386 | 22.7 | 23rd |
References
- ^ Brener, Jeremy. "Falcons Eliminated From Playoffs Following Loss vs. Ravens". Sports Illustrated Atlanta Falcons News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons beat Tom Brady for first time as Bucs pull starters to avoid injuries". FOX Sports. Retrieved January 30, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons trade Matt Ryan to Indianapolis Colts". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Falcons sign quarterback Marcus Mariota to two-year deal". Sportsnet. March 21, 2022. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
- ^ "Atlanta Falcons trade Julio Jones to Tennessee Titans". ESPN.com. June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2021.
- ^ "Falcons announce 13 undrafted free agent signings". atlantafalcons.com. Atlanta Falcons. May 2, 2022.
- ^ "Tom Brady Record Vs Falcons". StatMuse. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Desmond Ridder 2022 Game Log". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Tyler Allgeier, Drake London Break Falcons Rookie Rushing, Receiving Records". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
- ^ "Falcons first-round pick in 2023 NFL Draft now set". Atlanta Falcons Website. Retrieved January 9, 2023.
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