Atlanta Falcons Playoff History

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Atlanta Falcons Playoff History
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Based in Atlanta, the Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team. The Falcons are a team in the National Football Conference (NFC) South division of the National Football League (NFL). After the NFL granted then-owner Rankin Smith a franchise to prevent him from joining the rival American Football League (AFL), the Falcons, who were established in June 1965, became an expansion team in 1966.

The Falcons have played in two Super Bowls: Super Bowl XXXIII in 1998, where they lost to the Denver Broncos 34–19, and Super Bowl LI, where they fell to the New England Patriots 34–28 in overtime. Having never won a title, they are the oldest major professional sports team in America. They play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Atlanta Falcons Playoff Appearances Year-by-Year

In 24 games, the Atlanta Falcons have a 10-14 playoff record as of December 2024. They participated in eight games and won four of them in the Wild Card Round. Moving on, they won four of the ten divisional rounds. They competed in four conference titles, winning two of them and appearing in two Super Bowls before losing both.

The Atlanta Falcons playoff appearances year-by-year are as follows:

YearRoundOpponentResultScore
2017WildCardLos Angeles RamsW26-13
2017DivisionPhiladelphia EaglesL10-15
2016DivisionSeattle SeahawksW36-20
2016ConfChampGreen Bay PackersW44-21
2016SuperBowlN New England PatriotsL (OT)28-34
2012DivisionSeattle SeahawksW30-28
2012ConfChampSan Francisco 49ersL24-28
2011WildCardNew York GiantsL2-24
2010DivisionGreen Bay PackersL21-48
2008WildCardArizona CardinalsL24-30
2004DivisionSt. Louis RamsW47-17
2004ConfChampPhiladelphia EaglesL10-27
2002WildCardGreen Bay PackersW27-7
2002DivisionPhiladelphia EaglesL6-20
1998DivisionSan Francisco 49ersW20-18
1998ConfChampMinnesota VikingsW (OT)30-27
1998SuperBowlN Denver BroncosL19-34
1995WildCardGreen Bay PackersL20-37
1991WildCardNew Orleans SaintsW27-20
1991DivisionWashington RedskinsL7-24
1982WildCardMinnesota VikingsL24-30
1980DivisionDallas CowboysL27-30
1978WildCardPhiladelphia EaglesW14-13
1978DivisionDallas CowboysL20-27

How many playoff games have the Atlanta Falcons reached with Deion Sanders?

Deion Sanders helped the team reach a playoff game in 1991 in the Wild Card Round but lost in the Divisional Round. He is one of the greatest players who played for the Atlanta Falcons and is considered one of the best defensive backs in the NFL. He played from 1989 to 1993 with the Falcons.

How many playoff games have the Atlanta Falcons reached with Matt Ryan, Devonta Freeman, and Tevin Coleman?

Matt Ryan (quarterback), Devonta Freeman (running back), and Tevin Coleman (running back) played together in the Falcons' playoff runs from 2015 to 2017. They played a total of three playoff games during that time for the Falcons. They led the team to the grand stage of the Super Bowl in 2017 but unfortunately lost against the New England Patriots.

Atlanta Falcons Playoff Win-Loss Record

Playoff RoundGames PlayedWin-Loss Record
All-Time Playoffs2410-14
Wild Card Round84-4
Divisional Round104-6
Conference Championship42-2
Super Bowl20-2

Atlanta Falcons Conference Championships Record

The Atlanta Falcons conference championships' record is as follows:

YearResultScoreOpponent
1998Won (NFC Champions)30-27Minnesota Vikings
2004Lost (NFC Championship)10-27Philadelphia Eagles
2012Lost (NFC Championship)24-28San Francisco 49ers
2016Won (NFC Champions)44-21Green Bay Packers

Atlanta Falcons Playoff Stats

Total Playoff Games Played: 24

Overall Playoff Record (Wins-Losses): 10-14

Total Super Bowls Won: 0 (2 Appearances)

Passing Leader of All-time: Matt Ryan 5,242/8,003, 59,735 yds, 367 TD

Rushing Leader of All-time: Gerald Riggs 1,587 att, 6,631 yds, 48 TD

Receiving Leader of All-time: Julio Jones 848 rec, 12,896 yds, 60 TD

Scoring Leader of All-time: Matt Bryant, 1,163 points

AV Leader: Matt Ryan 203 AV

Coach with most wins: Mike Smith 66-46-0

Atlanta Falcons Super Bowl Stats

Total Super Bowl Appearances: 2

Super Bowls Won: 0

FAQs on Atlanta Falcons

A. Deion Sanders has played only one playoff game in 1991 with the Atlanta Falcons.

A. The Atlanta Falcons have a playoff record of 10 wins and 14 losses as of December 2024.

A. The Atlanta Falcons have not yet won a Super Bowl as of December 2024.

A. The Atlanta Falcons play their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States.

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