Atlanta Falcons

2026: 3-5, 3rd in the NFC South

Since 2002 the Atlanta Falcons have reached the play-offs in 8 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 4 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 3-5, 3rd in the NFC South.

The 2026 season

3-5 after 8 games: 171 points scored, 189 conceded. Biggest win: 35-14 against the Green Bay Packers in week 3. Heaviest defeat: 3-34 against the Carolina Panthers in week 2. Against the closing spread they covered 3 of 8.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 3 wins v 3.5 expected (−0.5)

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ Pittsburgh Steelers	L 13-20	PIT −6.5 · did not cover
Week 2	v Carolina Panthers	L 3-34	CAR −2.5 · did not cover
Week 3	@ Green Bay Packers	W 35-14	GB −4.5 · covered
Week 4	@ New Orleans Saints	W 45-24	NO −1.5 · covered
Week 5	v Baltimore Ravens	L 23-30 (OT)	ATL −3.5 · did not cover
Week 6	v Chicago Bears	L 23-31	CHI −1.5 · did not cover
Week 7	v San Francisco 49ers	W 29-20	SF −2.5 · covered
Week 8	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 0-16	TB −2.5 · did not cover
Week 9	v Cincinnati BengalsBernabeu	Sun 8 Nov, 14:30 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass, Sky Sports NFL	CIN −3
Week 10	v Kansas City Chiefs	Sun 15 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	KC −3
Week 11	Bye
Week 12	@ Minnesota Vikings	Sun 29 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	v Detroit Lions	Sun 6 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	@ Cleveland Browns	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	@ Washington Commanders	Sun 20 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	v Tampa Bay Buccaneers	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v New Orleans Saints	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	@ Carolina Panthers	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	3-5	.375	3rd	171	189	-18
2025	8-9	.471	3rd	353	401	-48	Missed
2024	8-9	.471	2nd	389	423	-34	Missed
2023	7-10	.412	3rd	321	373	-52	Missed
2022	7-10	.412	4th	365	386	-21	Missed
2021	7-10	.412	3rd	313	459	-146	Missed
2020	4-12	.250	4th	396	414	-18	Missed
2019	7-9	.438	2nd	381	399	-18	Missed
2018	7-9	.438	2nd	414	423	-9	Missed
2017	10-6	.625	3rd	353	315	+38	Lost divisional round
2016	11-5	.688	Won	540	406	+134	Lost Super Bowl
2015	8-8	.500	2nd	339	345	-6	Missed
2014	6-10	.375	3rd	381	417	-36	Missed
2013	4-12	.250	3rd	353	443	-90	Missed
2012	13-3	.813	Won	419	299	+120	Lost conference championship
2011	10-6	.625	2nd	402	350	+52	Lost wild card round
2010	13-3	.813	Won	414	288	+126	Lost divisional round
2009	9-7	.563	2nd	363	325	+38	Missed
2008	11-5	.688	2nd	391	325	+66	Lost wild card round
2007	4-12	.250	4th	259	414	-155	Missed
2006	7-9	.438	3rd	292	328	-36	Missed
2005	8-8	.500	3rd	351	341	+10	Missed
2004	11-5	.688	Won	340	337	+3	Lost conference championship
2003	5-11	.313	4th	299	422	-123	Missed
2002	9-6-1	.594	2nd	402	314	+88	Lost divisional round

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.