59th season in franchise history
The 2024 season was the Atlanta Falcons ' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium , their fourth under the general manager Terry Fontenot and their first under head coach Raheem Morris . They improved on their 7–10 record from the previous three years, but failed to make the playoffs, extending a six-year absence and their seven-year NFC South title drought.
In a Thursday Week 5 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Kirk Cousins set a franchise record for most passing yards in a game, throwing for 509 yards, beating the record previously set by Matt Ryan in 2016.[ 1] Michael Penix Jr . Their Week 16 win over the New York Giants earned them their eighth win of the season, their most since 2017.
The Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention for a seventh consecutive season as regulation time was expiring in their Week 18 game against the Carolina Panthers , due to a Buccaneers win over the Saints. The Panthers subsequently defeated Atlanta in overtime, thus also extending Atlanta's streak of losing seasons to seven years.
Draft
Staff
2024 Atlanta Falcons staff
Front office
Owner/chairman – Arthur Blank
CEO – Rich McKay
President – Greg Beadles
General manager – Terry Fontenot
Assistant general manager – Kyle Smith
Vice president of football operations/player personnel – Ryan Pace
Director of college scouting – Adetokunbo Abanikanda
Assistant director of college scouting – Michael Ross
Director of coaching operations – Brian Griffin
Senior director of football administration – Chris Olsen
Senior personnel executive – Ruston Webster Head coaches
Offensive coaches
Offensive coordinator – Zac Robinson
Quarterbacks – T. J. Yates
Running backs – Michael Pitre
Wide receivers – Ike Hilliard
Tight ends – Kevin Koger
Run game coordinator/offensive line – Dwayne Ledford
Assistant offensive line – Shawn Flaherty
Assistant offensive line – Nick Jones
Senior offensive assistant – Ken Zampese
Offensive assistant – K.J. Black
Offensive assistant – Patrick Kramer
Offensive assistant/assistant quarterbacks – D.J. Williams
Pass game specialist/game management – Tim Berbenich
Pass game specialist – Chandler Whitmer
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
Director of Player Performance – John Griffin
Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Paul Constantine
Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Erik Jernstrom
Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Josh Nelson
Final roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Game information
First quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 24-yard field goal, 9:06. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:54.
PIT – Chris Boswell 57-yard field goal, 4:37. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 4:29. Second quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 51-yard field goal, 12:54. Steelers 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 18 yards, 6:08.
ATL – Kyle Pitts 12-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:32. Falcons 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:18.
PIT – Chris Boswell 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 10–9. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:32. Third quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 56-yard field goal, 7:45. Steelers 12–10. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 2:44.
PIT – Chris Boswell 40-yard field goal, 0:25. Steelers 15–10. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 3:24. Fourth quarter
PIT – Chris Boswell 25-yard field goal, 0:28. Steelers 18–10. Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 2:06.
Top passers
PIT – Justin Fields – 17/23, 156 yards
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 16/26, 155 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 39-yard field goal, 11:22. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:55.
PHI – DeVonta Smith 7-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 5:15. Eagles 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:07.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 22-yard field goal, 0:06. Eagles 7–6. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 5:09. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 34-yard field goal, 10:12. Falcons 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:48.
PHI – Jake Elliott 29-yard field goal, 4:28. Eagles 10–9. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:44.
ATL – Darnell Mooney 41-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 1:21. Falcons 15–10. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:07. Fourth quarter
PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Saquon Barkley run), 6:47. Eagles 18–15. Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 9:34.
PHI – Jake Elliott 28-yard field goal, 1:39. Eagles 21–15. Drive: 11 plays, 29 yards, 3:59.
ATL – Drake London 7-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:34. Falcons 22–21. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:05.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Despite being down 18–15 and not having the ball past the two minute warning, an incomplete pass by the Eagles on 3rd down gave the Falcons the ball back with over a minute and a half down by 6. Kirk Cousins drove down the field to give the Falcons a one-point lead on a late touchdown by Drake London . The Falcons defense then secured the upset when Jessie Bates III intercepted Jalen Hurts , allowing Atlanta to pick up its first win in Philadelphia since the 2012 season .[ 5]
Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Chiefs 0
13
9 0 22
Falcons
7
7
0 3 17
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KC – Rashee Rice 13-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 8:45. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:15.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 1-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 6:37. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:08.
KC – Harrison Butker 53-yard field goal, 2:43. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:54.
KC – Harrison Butker 44-yard field goal, 0:06. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:26. Third quarter
KC – Harrison Butker 21-yard field goal, 9:40. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:20.
KC – JuJu Smith-Schuster 13-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (kick failed, hit right upright), 1:16. Chiefs 22–14. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:04. Fourth quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 54-yard field goal, 12:52. Chiefs 22–17. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:24.
Top passers
KC – Patrick Mahomes – 26/39, 217 yards, 2 TD, INT
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 20/29, 230 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
KC – Rashee Rice – 12 receptions, 110 yards, TD
ATL – Drake London – 6 receptions, 67 yards, TD
Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Saints
7
7
3 7 24
Falcons 7
10
3 6 26
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NO – Taysom Hill 5-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 13:42. Saints 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 6:01.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 53-yard field goal, 9:57. Saints 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:45.
ATL – Troy Andersen 47-yard interception return (Younghoe Koo kick), 7:54. Falcons 17–14. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 44-yard field goal, 6:46. Falcons 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:59.
NO – Blake Grupe 43-yard field goal, 1:03. Falcons 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:43. Fourth quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 42-yard field goal, 10:09. Falcons 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:54.
NO – Alvin Kamara 1-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 1:00. Saints 24–23. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 2:28.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 58-yard field goal, 0:02. Falcons 26–24. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:58.
Top passers
Top rushers
NO – Alvin Kamara – 19 rushes, 77 yards, TD
ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 8 rushes, 60 yards Top receivers
Younghoe Koo went 4/4 on field goals including a 58-yard field goal, the longest in Mercedes-Benz Stadium history, in a 26–24 divisional win against the New Orleans Saints .
Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Buccaneers
10
14
3 3 0 30
Falcons 7
10
3 10 6 36
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Darnell Mooney 24-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 11:58. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:24.
TB – Mike Evans 23-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:17. Buccaneers 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:41.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 54-yard field goal, 6:17. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:00.
TB – Sterling Shepard 4-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:56. Buccaneers 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 4:21. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 48-yard field goal, 6:21. Buccaneers 24–20. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:49.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 32-yard field goal, 1:17. Buccaneers 27–20. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:04. Fourth quarter
ATL – Darnell Mooney 12-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 13:18. Tied 27–27. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:59.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 53-yard field goal, 10:23. Buccaneers 30–27. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:55.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 52-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 30–30. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 1:14. Overtime
ATL – KhaDarel Hodge 45-yard pass from Kirk Cousins, 8:45. Falcons 36–30. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:15.
Top passers
TB – Baker Mayfield – 19/24, 180 yards, 3 TD
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 42/58, 509 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
TB – Chris Godwin – 5 receptions, 64 yards
ATL – Drake London – 12 receptions, 154 yards, TD
Week 6: at Carolina Panthers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 24-yard field goal, 8:48. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:21.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 7-yard run (Tyler Allgeier run), 6:03. Falcons 15–10. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:45.
ATL – Drake London 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:42. Falcons 22–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:17.
CAR – Xavier Legette 7-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiero kick), 0:07. Falcons 22–17. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:35. Third quarter'
ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 10:04. Falcons 25–17. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:56.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 40-yard field goal, 4:51. Falcons 25–20. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:13.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 37-yard field goal, 0:07. Falcons 28–20. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:44. Fourth quarter
ATL – Tyler Allgeier 2-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 5:38. Falcons 35–20. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 5:09.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, 2:11. Falcons 38–20. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:58.
Top passers
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 19/30, 225 yards, TD
CAR – Andy Dalton – 26/38, 221 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 18 rushes, 105 yards, TD
CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 18 rushes, 92 yards Top receivers
ATL – Drake London – 6 receptions, 74 yards, TD
CAR – Diontae Johnson – 6 receptions, 78 yards, TD
Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 7: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Seahawks 3
14
7 10 34
Falcons
0
7
7 0 14
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Date : October 20Game time : 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather : Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 70,691Referee : Bill Vinovich TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan OliviRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
SEA – Jason Myers 38-yard field goal, 10:05. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:55. Second quarter
SEA – Kenneth Walker III 20-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 9:52. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:51.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 5:18. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:34.
SEA – DK Metcalf 31-yard pass Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 0:04. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:03. Third quarter
ATL – Drake London 5-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 7:43. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:17.
SEA – Kenneth Walker III 17-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 3:18. Seahawks 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:25. Fourth quarter
SEA – Derick Hall 64-yard fumble return (Jason Myers kick), 12:46. Seahawks 31–14. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:24.
SEA – Jason Myers 59-yard field goal, 7:10. Seahawks 34–14. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:45.
Top passers
SEA – Geno Smith – 18/28, 207 yards, 2 TD
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 24/35, 232 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 14 rushes, 69 yards, TD
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 21 rushes, 103 yards, TD Top receivers
SEA – DK Metcalf – 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD
ATL – Kyle Pitts – 7 receptions, 65 yards
Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
TB – Rachaad White 18-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:28. Buccaneers 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 7:09.
ATL – Kyle Pitts 49-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 7:19. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:09.
ATL – Darnell Mooney 30-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:09. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:19.
TB – Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 1:04. Falcons 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 1:05.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 39-yard field goal, 0:01. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 1:03. Third quarter
ATL – Bijan Robinson 6-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:14. Falcons 31–17. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:51. Fourth quarter
TB – Kirk Cousins fumble out of bounds in end zone for safety, 12:04. Falcons 31–19.
TB – Cade Otton 4-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 6:52. Falcons 31–26. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:12.
Top passers
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 23/29, 276 yards, 4 TD
TB – Baker Mayfield – 37/50, 330 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 13 rushes, 63 yards
TB – Bucky Irving – 9 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 6 receptions, 37 yards, TD
TB – Cade Otton – 9 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD
Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Cowboys
3
7
3 8 21
Falcons 7
7
7 6 27
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Date : November 3Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 72,665Referee : Scott Novak TV announcers (Fox) : Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Darnell Mooney 36-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:28. Falcons 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:50.
DAL – Rico Dowdle 3-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:01. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:27. Third quarter
ATL – Ray-Ray McCloud 11-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 10:23. Falcons 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:47.
DAL – Brandon Aubrey 57-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 22 yards, 4:11. Fourth quarter
Top passers
DAL – Dak Prescott – 18/24, 133 yards, TD
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 19/24, 222 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
DAL – Rico Dowdle – 12 rushes, 75 yards
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 19 rushes, 86 yards Top receivers
DAL – Jake Ferguson – 7 receptions, 71 yards
ATL – Darnell Mooney – 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD
Week 10: at New Orleans Saints
Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Falcons
0
7
10 0 17
Saints 0
17
3 0 20
at Caesars Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : November 10Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST Game weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 70,005Referee : Carl Cheffers TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NO – Blake Grupe 38-yard field goal, 14:50. Saints 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 5:43.
NO – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 40-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 10:48. Saints 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:18.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 1-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 5:45. Saints 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:03.
NO – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 3:47. Saints 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:58. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, 5:42. Saints 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:58.
NO – Blake Grupe 26-yard field goal, 2:44. Saints 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:58.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 37-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:01. Saints 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:43. Fourth quarter
Top passers
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 23/38, 306 yards, INT
NO – Derek Carr – 16/25, 269 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 20 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
NO – Alvin Kamara – 17 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
ATL – Drake London – 8 receptions, 97 yards
NO – Marquez Valdes-Scantling – 3 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD
Week 11: at Denver Broncos
Game information
First quarter
DEN – Nate Adkins 12-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 10:31. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:29.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 41-yard field goal, 1:33. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 8:58. Second quarter
DEN – Javonte Williams 14-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 6:16. Broncos 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 6:07.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 51-yard field goal, 2:48. Broncos 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:28.
DEN – Marvin Mims 12-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 0:25. Broncos 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:23. Third quarter
DEN – Troy Franklin 7-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 9:05. Broncos 28–6. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:33. Fourth quarter
DEN – Wil Lutz 45-yard field goal, 13:08. Broncos 31–6. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:37.
DEN – Lil'Jordan Humphrey 41-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 9:03. Broncos 38–6. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 2:12.
Top passers
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 18/27, 173 yards, INT
DEN – Bo Nix – 28/33, 307 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 12 rushes, 35 yards
DEN – Javonte Williams – 9 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Chargers 3
6
8 0 17
Falcons
7
0
6 0 13
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
LAC – Cameron Dicker 51-yard field goal, 11:08. Falcons 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:44.
LAC – Cameron Dicker 34-yard field goal, 0:58. Chargers 9–7. Drive: 16 plays, 63 yards, 7:55. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 41-yard field goal, 7:23. Falcons 10–9. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:58.
LAC – Tarheeb Still 61-yard interception return (Justin Herbert–Joshua Palmer pass), 1:39. Chargers 17–10.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 26-yard field goal, 0:03. Chargers 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:36. Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
LAC – Gus Edwards – 6 rushes, 32 yards
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 26 rushes, 102 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Falcons
7
3
11 0 21
Vikings 7
7
7 21 42
at U.S. Bank Stadium , Minneapolis, Minnesota
Date : December 8Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 67,008Referee : Alex Kemp TV announcers (Fox) : Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam OliverRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Justin Jefferson 12-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 2:01. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:16.
ATL – Younghoe Koo 20-yard field goal, 0:10. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 1:51. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 29-yard field goal, 5:06. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:50.
MIN – Justin Jefferson 52-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 3:25. Vikings 21–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:41.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 13-yard run (Bijan Robinson run), 0:39. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:46. Fourth quarter
MIN – Jordan Addison 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 12:59. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:40.
MIN – Jordan Addison 6-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 8:23. Vikings 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 4:30.
MIN – Aaron Jones 15-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 3:38. Vikings 42–21. Drive: 7 plays, 98 yards, 2:48.
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 15: at Las Vegas Raiders
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
LV – Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal, 11:44. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:30.
ATL – Alexander Mattison loss of 1 yard for a safety, 5:35. Falcons 9–3. Third quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 40-yard field goal, 9:25. Falcons 12–3. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:48. Fourth quarter
ATL – Younghoe Koo 48-yard field goal, 13:26. Falcons 15–3. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:34.
LV – Ameer Abdullah 5-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (kick blocked), 2:54. Falcons 15–9. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:33.
Top passers
ATL – Kirk Cousins – 11/17, 112 yards, TD, INT
LV – Desmond Ridder – 23/39, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 22 rushes, 125 yards
LV – Desmond Ridder – 5 rushes, 28 yards Top receivers
ATL – Drake London – 3 receptions, 53 yards, TD
LV – Jakobi Meyers – 5 receptions, 59 yards
The next day, the Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr.
Week 16: vs. New York Giants
Week 16: New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Giants
0
7
0 0 7
Falcons 0
17
14 3 34
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Date : December 22Game time : 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather : None (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 70,404Referee : Tra BlakeTV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 2-yard pass from Drew Lock (Graham Gano kick), 14:53. Giants 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 8:12.
ATL – Riley Patterson 52-yard field goal, 10:36. Giants 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:17.
ATL – Jessie Bates 55-yard interception return (Riley Patterson kick), 7:56. Falcons 10–7.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 4-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 1:43. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:26. Third quarter
ATL – Matthew Judon 27-yard interception return (Riley Patterson kick), 14:20. Falcons 24–7.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 2-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 7:14. Falcons 31–7. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:17. Fourth quarter
ATL – Riley Patterson 37-yard field goal, 10:47. Falcons 34–7. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 10:04.
Top passers
NYG – Drew Lock – 22/39, 210 yards, TD, 2 INT
ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 18/27, 202 yards, INT Top rushers
NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. – 7 rushes, 26 yards
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 22 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
Week 17: at Washington Commanders
Week 17: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Falcons
7
10
0 7 0 24
Commanders 7
0
7 10 6 30
at Northwest Stadium , Landover, Maryland
Date : December 29Game time : 8:20 p.m. ESTGame weather : Cloudy, 58 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 63,480Referee : Alex KempTV announcers (NBC) : Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa StarkRecap , Game Book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ATL – Bijan Robinson 1-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 4:24. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:13.
ATL – Riley Patterson 39-yard field goal, 0:02. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:51. Third quarter
WAS – Zach Ertz 10-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Zane Gonzalez kick), 7:13. Falcons 17–14. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 7:47. Fourth quarter
WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 2-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 13:03. Commanders 21–17. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:03.
WAS – Zane Gonzalez 31-yard field goal, 4:32. Commanders 24–17. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:30.
ATL – Kyle Pitts 13-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 1:19. Tied 24–24. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 3:13. Overtime
WAS – Zach Ertz 2-yard pass from Jayden Daniels, 2:42. Commanders 30–24. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 3:13.
Top passers
ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 19/35, 223 yards, TD, INT
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 24/36, 227 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 17 rushes, 90 yards, 2 TD
WAS – Jayden Daniels – 16 rushes, 127 yards Top receivers
ATL – Drake London – 7 receptions, 106 yards
WAS – Olamide Zaccheaus – 8 receptions, 85 yards, TD
Week 18: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 18: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter
Total
Panthers
3
14
14 7 6 44
Falcons
3
21
0 14 0 38
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Game information
First quarter
ATL – Riley Patterson 31-yard field goal, 11:08. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:52.
CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 35-yard field goal, 7:03. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:05. Second quarter
CAR – Bryce Young 2-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:47. Panthers 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:16.
ATL – Michael Penix Jr. 5-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 5:27. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.
CAR – Miles Sanders 33-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 2:48. Panthers 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 3-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 1:34. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:14.
ATL – Drake London 20-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 0:03. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 0:37. Third quarter
CAR – Tommy Tremble 12-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:43. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:21.
CAR – David Moore 9-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:02. Panthers 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:11. Fourth quarter
ATL – Drake London 21-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 9:50. Tied 31–31. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:12.
CAR – Bryce Young 10-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:01. Panthers 38–31. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:49.
ATL – Bijan Robinson 4-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 0:46. Tied 38–38. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:15. Overtime
CAR – Miles Sanders 1-yard run, 3:14. Panthers 44–38. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:46.
Top passers
CAR – Bryce Young – 25/34, 251 yards, 3 TD
ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 21/38, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
CAR – Miles Sanders – 17 rushes, 66 yards, TD
ATL – Bijan Robinson – 28 rushes, 170 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
CAR – Jalen Coker – 7 receptions, 62 yards
ATL – Drake London – 10 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TD
Standings
Division
Conference
Team leaders
References
^ Gordon, Grant (2024-10-04). "QB Kirk Cousins throws for franchise-record 509 yards, 4 TDs to lead Falcons past Bucs in OT thriller" . NFL.com . Retrieved 2024-11-24 . ^ "Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents" . AtlantaFalcons.com . April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024 .^ McElhaney, Tori; Waack, Terrin (May 22, 2024). "Falcons sign WRs Daylen Baldwin, OJ Hiliare" . AtlantaFalcons.com . Retrieved July 18, 2024 . ^ a b Vivlamore, Chris (September 12, 2024). "Atlanta 69 to simulcast Falcons at Eagles on 'Monday Night Football' . Atlanta Journal-Constitution . Cox Media. Retrieved 2024-09-12 . ^ Irle, Chase (2024-09-17). "Falcons pull of miracle to stun Eagles on Monday Night Football" . Yardbarker . Retrieved 2024-10-14 . ^ Newberry, Paul (2024-12-01). "Still makes 2 picks, returns one for TD as Chargers hand Falcons third straight loss, 17-13" . AP News . Retrieved 2024-12-04 .
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