Atlanta Falcons

Founded: 1966 · Metro Area: Atlanta · NFC · NFC South · Home: Mercedes-Benz Stadium

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League titles

0 pre-SB · 0 SB era

Division titles

Playoff appearances

Postseason 10-14

0.438

All-time win pct

Seasons

since 1966

Championships

Pre-Super Bowl titles in slate; Super Bowl era titles in gold.

No league championships yet.

Championship appearances

Every championship game appearance, win or loss. Solid chip = won; outlined chip = lost. Same pre-Super Bowl / Super Bowl color split as titles.

SB XXXIII (1998)SB LI (2016)

All-time record

Regular-season W-L-T	406-521-6
Win pct	0.438
Playoff record	10-14-0 (0.417)
Championship appearances	2 (0 wins)
Conference final appearances	4 (2 wins)
Total seasons	60
.500 or better seasons	21
Most recent championship	—

Stadium history

Grouped by physical building. Naming-rights eras nested.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

2017-present

Atlanta, Georgia

Georgia Dome

1992-2016

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium

1966-1991

Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Stadium 1966-1974
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium 1975-1991

Season-by-season

1966 to 2025 · 60 seasons · click to expand

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2025Atlanta Falcons

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

3rd

353

401

Division

NFC South

—

2024Atlanta Falcons

Record

8-9-0

Win%

0.471

Finish

2nd

389

423

Division

NFC South

—

2023Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-10-0

Win%

0.412

Finish

3rd

321

373

Division

NFC South

—

2022Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-10-0

Win%

0.412

Finish

4th

365

386

Division

NFC South

—

2021Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-10-0

Win%

0.412

Finish

3rd

313

459

Division

NFC South

—

2020Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

396

414

Division

NFC South

—

2019Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

2nd

381

399

Division

NFC South

—

2018Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

414

423

Division

NFC South

—

2017Atlanta Falcons

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

3rd

353

315

Division

NFC South

Playoffs

2016Atlanta Falcons

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

540

406

Division

NFC South

SB AppDiv Title

2015Atlanta Falcons

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

339

345

Division

NFC South

—

2014Atlanta Falcons

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

381

417

Division

NFC South

—

2013Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

353

443

Division

NFC South

—

2012Atlanta Falcons

Record

13-3-0

Win%

0.813

Finish

1st

419

299

Division

NFC South

Conf FinalDiv Title

2011Atlanta Falcons

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

2nd

402

350

Division

NFC South

Playoffs

2010Atlanta Falcons

Record

13-3-0

Win%

0.813

Finish

1st

414

288

Division

NFC South

Div Title

2009Atlanta Falcons

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

363

325

Division

NFC South

—

2008Atlanta Falcons

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

2nd

391

325

Division

NFC South

Playoffs

2007Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

259

414

Division

NFC South

—

2006Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

3rd

292

328

Division

NFC South

—

2005Atlanta Falcons

Record

8-8-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

3rd

351

341

Division

NFC South

—

2004Atlanta Falcons

Record

11-5-0

Win%

0.688

Finish

1st

340

337

Division

NFC South

Conf FinalDiv Title

2003Atlanta Falcons

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

299

422

Division

NFC South

—

2002Atlanta Falcons

Record

9-6-1

Win%

0.594

Finish

2nd

402

314

Division

NFC South

Playoffs

2001Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-3rd

291

377

Division

NFC West

—

2000Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

5th

252

413

Division

NFC West

—

1999Atlanta Falcons

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

3rd

285

380

Division

NFC West

—

1998Atlanta Falcons

Record

14-2-0

Win%

0.875

Finish

1st

442

289

Division

NFC West

SB AppDiv Title

1997Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-2nd

320

361

Division

NFC West

—

1996Atlanta Falcons

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

T-4th

309

461

Division

NFC West

—

1995Atlanta Falcons

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

362

349

Division

NFC West

Playoffs

1994Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

T-2nd

317

385

Division

NFC West

—

1993Atlanta Falcons

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

316

385

Division

NFC West

—

1992Atlanta Falcons

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

T-3rd

327

414

Division

NFC West

—

1991Atlanta Falcons

Record

10-6-0

Win%

0.625

Finish

T-2nd

361

338

Division

NFC West

Playoffs

1990Atlanta Falcons

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

T-3rd

348

365

Division

NFC West

—

1989Atlanta Falcons

Record

3-13-0

Win%

0.188

Finish

4th

279

437

Division

NFC West

—

1988Atlanta Falcons

Record

5-11-0

Win%

0.313

Finish

4th

244

315

Division

NFC West

—

1987Atlanta Falcons

Record

3-12-0

Win%

0.200

Finish

4th

205

436

Division

NFC West

—

1986Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-8-1

Win%

0.469

Finish

3rd

280

Division

NFC West

—

1985Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

282

452

Division

NFC West

—

1984Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-12-0

Win%

0.250

Finish

4th

281

382

Division

NFC West

—

1983Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

4th

370

389

Division

NFC West

—

1982Atlanta Falcons

Record

5-4-0

Win%

0.556

Finish

T-4th

183

199

Division

NFC

Playoffs

1981Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-9-0

Win%

0.438

Finish

2nd

426

355

Division

NFC West

—

1980Atlanta Falcons

Record

12-4-0

Win%

0.750

Finish

1st

405

272

Division

NFC West

Div Title

1979Atlanta Falcons

Record

6-10-0

Win%

0.375

Finish

3rd

300

388

Division

NFC West

—

1978Atlanta Falcons

Record

9-7-0

Win%

0.563

Finish

2nd

240

290

Division

NFC West

Playoffs

1977Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

179

129

Division

NFC West

—

1976Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

T-3rd

172

312

Division

NFC West

—

1975Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-10-0

Win%

0.286

Finish

3rd

240

289

Division

NFC West

—

1974Atlanta Falcons

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

4th

111

271

Division

NFC West

—

1973Atlanta Falcons

Record

9-5-0

Win%

0.643

Finish

2nd

318

224

Division

NFC West

—

1972Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-7-0

Win%

0.500

Finish

2nd

269

274

Division

NFC West

—

1971Atlanta Falcons

Record

7-6-1

Win%

0.536

Finish

3rd

274

277

Division

NFC West

—

1970Atlanta Falcons

Record

4-8-2

Win%

0.357

Finish

3rd

206

261

Division

NFC West

—

1969Atlanta Falcons

Record

6-8-0

Win%

0.429

Finish

3rd

276

268

Division

NFL Coastal

—

1968Atlanta Falcons

Record

2-12-0

Win%

0.143

Finish

4th

170

389

Division

NFL Coastal

—

1967Atlanta Falcons

Record

1-12-1

Win%

0.107

Finish

4th

175

422

Division

NFL Coastal

—

1966Atlanta Falcons

Record

3-11-0

Win%

0.214

Finish

7th

204

437

Division

NFL East

—

Season	Team	W	L	T	Win%	PF	PA	Division	Finish	Postseason
2025	Atlanta Falcons	8	9	0	0.471	353	401	NFC South	3rd	—
2024	Atlanta Falcons	8	9	0	0.471	389	423	NFC South	2nd	—
2023	Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	0.412	321	373	NFC South	3rd	—
2022	Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	0.412	365	386	NFC South	4th	—
2021	Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	0.412	313	459	NFC South	3rd	—
2020	Atlanta Falcons	4	12	0	0.250	396	414	NFC South	4th	—
2019	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	381	399	NFC South	2nd	—
2018	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	414	423	NFC South	3rd	—
2017	Atlanta Falcons	10	6	0	0.625	353	315	NFC South	3rd	Playoffs
2016	Atlanta Falcons	11	5	0	0.688	540	406	NFC South	1st	SB AppDiv Title
2015	Atlanta Falcons	8	8	0	0.500	339	345	NFC South	2nd	—
2014	Atlanta Falcons	6	10	0	0.375	381	417	NFC South	3rd	—
2013	Atlanta Falcons	4	12	0	0.250	353	443	NFC South	4th	—
2012	Atlanta Falcons	13	3	0	0.813	419	299	NFC South	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2011	Atlanta Falcons	10	6	0	0.625	402	350	NFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2010	Atlanta Falcons	13	3	0	0.813	414	288	NFC South	1st	Div Title
2009	Atlanta Falcons	9	7	0	0.563	363	325	NFC South	2nd	—
2008	Atlanta Falcons	11	5	0	0.688	391	325	NFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2007	Atlanta Falcons	4	12	0	0.250	259	414	NFC South	4th	—
2006	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	292	328	NFC South	3rd	—
2005	Atlanta Falcons	8	8	0	0.500	351	341	NFC South	3rd	—
2004	Atlanta Falcons	11	5	0	0.688	340	337	NFC South	1st	Conf FinalDiv Title
2003	Atlanta Falcons	5	11	0	0.313	299	422	NFC South	4th	—
2002	Atlanta Falcons	9	6	1	0.594	402	314	NFC South	2nd	Playoffs
2001	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	291	377	NFC West	T-3rd	—
2000	Atlanta Falcons	4	12	0	0.250	252	413	NFC West	5th	—
1999	Atlanta Falcons	5	11	0	0.313	285	380	NFC West	3rd	—
1998	Atlanta Falcons	14	2	0	0.875	442	289	NFC West	1st	SB AppDiv Title
1997	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	320	361	NFC West	T-2nd	—
1996	Atlanta Falcons	3	13	0	0.188	309	461	NFC West	T-4th	—
1995	Atlanta Falcons	9	7	0	0.563	362	349	NFC West	2nd	Playoffs
1994	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	317	385	NFC West	T-2nd	—
1993	Atlanta Falcons	6	10	0	0.375	316	385	NFC West	3rd	—
1992	Atlanta Falcons	6	10	0	0.375	327	414	NFC West	T-3rd	—
1991	Atlanta Falcons	10	6	0	0.625	361	338	NFC West	T-2nd	Playoffs
1990	Atlanta Falcons	5	11	0	0.313	348	365	NFC West	T-3rd	—
1989	Atlanta Falcons	3	13	0	0.188	279	437	NFC West	4th	—
1988	Atlanta Falcons	5	11	0	0.313	244	315	NFC West	4th	—
1987	Atlanta Falcons	3	12	0	0.200	205	436	NFC West	4th	—
1986	Atlanta Falcons	7	8	1	0.469	280	280	NFC West	3rd	—
1985	Atlanta Falcons	4	12	0	0.250	282	452	NFC West	4th	—
1984	Atlanta Falcons	4	12	0	0.250	281	382	NFC West	4th	—
1983	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	370	389	NFC West	4th	—
1982	Atlanta Falcons	5	4	0	0.556	183	199	NFC	T-4th	Playoffs
1981	Atlanta Falcons	7	9	0	0.438	426	355	NFC West	2nd	—
1980	Atlanta Falcons	12	4	0	0.750	405	272	NFC West	1st	Div Title
1979	Atlanta Falcons	6	10	0	0.375	300	388	NFC West	3rd	—
1978	Atlanta Falcons	9	7	0	0.563	240	290	NFC West	2nd	Playoffs
1977	Atlanta Falcons	7	7	0	0.500	179	129	NFC West	2nd	—
1976	Atlanta Falcons	4	10	0	0.286	172	312	NFC West	T-3rd	—
1975	Atlanta Falcons	4	10	0	0.286	240	289	NFC West	3rd	—
1974	Atlanta Falcons	3	11	0	0.214	111	271	NFC West	4th	—
1973	Atlanta Falcons	9	5	0	0.643	318	224	NFC West	2nd	—
1972	Atlanta Falcons	7	7	0	0.500	269	274	NFC West	2nd	—
1971	Atlanta Falcons	7	6	1	0.536	274	277	NFC West	3rd	—
1970	Atlanta Falcons	4	8	2	0.357	206	261	NFC West	3rd	—
1969	Atlanta Falcons	6	8	0	0.429	276	268	NFL Coastal	3rd	—
1968	Atlanta Falcons	2	12	0	0.143	170	389	NFL Coastal	4th	—
1967	Atlanta Falcons	1	12	1	0.107	175	422	NFL Coastal	4th	—
1966	Atlanta Falcons	3	11	0	0.214	204	437	NFL East	7th	—

Top 12 games

Highest-rated games in franchise history by the site's Game Score (ELO) metric, which combines hype, quality, stakes, and matchup rank. Losses can outrank routine wins because the formula scores game quality, not franchise spin.

#1 · 1999-01-172.055

W · OT1998 NFC Champ · Wk 20

Atlanta Falcons 30-27 Minnesota Vikings

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, MN

#2 · 2017-02-051.995

L · OT2016 SB LI · Wk 21

New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons

NRG Stadium· Houston, TX

#3 · 1999-01-311.765

L1998 SB XXXIII · Wk 21

Denver Broncos 34-19 Atlanta Falcons

Pro Player Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL

#4 · 2013-01-201.689

L2012 NFC Champ · Wk 20

San Francisco 49ers 28-24 Atlanta Falcons

Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA

#5 · 1981-01-041.526

L1980 Div. Playoff · Wk 18

Dallas Cowboys 30-27 Atlanta Falcons

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, GA

#6 · 2011-01-151.518

L2010 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Green Bay Packers 48-21 Atlanta Falcons

Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA

#7 · 1999-01-091.420

W1998 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Atlanta Falcons 20-18 San Francisco 49ers

Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA

#8 · 2018-01-131.398

L2017 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Philadelphia Eagles 15-10 Atlanta Falcons

Lincoln Financial Field· Philadelphia, PA

#9 · 2013-01-131.372

W2012 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Atlanta Falcons 30-28 Seattle Seahawks

Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA

#10 · 2010-12-271.356

L2010 Reg. Season · Wk 16

New Orleans Saints 17-14 Atlanta Falcons

Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA

#11 · 1980-12-071.289

W1980 Reg. Season · Wk 14

Atlanta Falcons 20-17 Philadelphia Eagles

Veterans Stadium· Philadelphia, PA

#12 · 2017-01-141.247

W2016 Div. Playoff · Wk 19

Atlanta Falcons 36-20 Seattle Seahawks

Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA

#	Date	Round	Result	Match	Game Score
1	1999-01-17	1998 NFC Champ · Wk 20	W · OT	Atlanta Falcons 30-27 Minnesota Vikings Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome· Minneapolis, MN	2.055
2	2017-02-05	2016 SB LI · Wk 21	L · OT	New England Patriots 34-28 Atlanta Falcons NRG Stadium· Houston, TX	1.995
3	1999-01-31	1998 SB XXXIII · Wk 21	L	Denver Broncos 34-19 Atlanta Falcons Pro Player Stadium· Miami Gardens, FL	1.765
4	2013-01-20	2012 NFC Champ · Wk 20	L	San Francisco 49ers 28-24 Atlanta Falcons Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA	1.689
5	1981-01-04	1980 Div. Playoff · Wk 18	L	Dallas Cowboys 30-27 Atlanta Falcons Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium· Atlanta, GA	1.526
6	2011-01-15	2010 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	Green Bay Packers 48-21 Atlanta Falcons Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA	1.518
7	1999-01-09	1998 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	W	Atlanta Falcons 20-18 San Francisco 49ers Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA	1.420
8	2018-01-13	2017 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	L	Philadelphia Eagles 15-10 Atlanta Falcons Lincoln Financial Field· Philadelphia, PA	1.398
9	2013-01-13	2012 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	W	Atlanta Falcons 30-28 Seattle Seahawks Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA	1.372
10	2010-12-27	2010 Reg. Season · Wk 16	L	New Orleans Saints 17-14 Atlanta Falcons Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA	1.356
11	1980-12-07	1980 Reg. Season · Wk 14	W	Atlanta Falcons 20-17 Philadelphia Eagles Veterans Stadium· Philadelphia, PA	1.289
12	2017-01-14	2016 Div. Playoff · Wk 19	W	Atlanta Falcons 36-20 Seattle Seahawks Georgia Dome· Atlanta, GA	1.247

Award winners

League-wide awards held by Atlanta Falcons players or coaches. Pulled from the AP, Bert Bell, Walter Payton, and Super Bowl MVP rolls. Plus 151 Pro Bowl selections all-time.

AP NFL MVP

2016Matt Ryan · QB

AP Offensive Player

2016Matt Ryan · QB

AP Coach of the Year

1998Dan Reeves
2008Mike Smith

Bert Bell Award

2016Matt Ryan · QB

Walter Payton MOY

2004Warrick Dunn · RB

AP Offensive Rookie

2008Matt Ryan · QB

AP Defensive Rookie

1968Claude Humphrey · LDE
1980Al Richardson · LOLB
1980Buddy Curry · RILB