The 2019 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 54th in the National Football League (NFL), their third playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and their fifth under and final full season under head coach Dan Quinn, as he would be fired during their next season. They tried to improve on their 7–9 season from 2018, and return to the playoffs for the first time since 2017. However, the Falcons stumbled out of the gate and had their worst start for the first time in 16 years with a 1–7 record to begin the campaign.
After a loss at home to the rival New Orleans Saints, the Falcons suffered their second consecutive losing season and were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the second year in a row. However, the Falcons went 6–2 over the final half of the season, tied for the best record in the NFC during that span, to finish the season with a 7–9 record for the second straight year and 2nd in the NFC South.
In their season finale against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Falcons finished the game with a pick-six seven seconds into overtime by Deion Jones, setting the record for the shortest overtime in NFL history.
NFL draft
Notes As the result of a negative differential of free agent signings and departures that the Falcons experienced during the free agency period, the team received two compensatory selections for the 2019 draft.
Trades
The Falcons traded their second-round (45th overall) and third-round (79th overall) picks to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for their first-round (31st overall) and sixth-round (203rd overall) selections. The Falcons traded their fourth-round (117th overall) and sixth-round (186th overall) selection to the Detroit Lions in exchange for their fourth-round (111th overall) selection. The Falcons traded their fourth-round (137th overall) and seventh-round (230th overall) selection to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for their fourth-round (135th overall) selection.
Staff
Final roster
Preseason The Falcons played the Denver Broncos in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 1, at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The Falcons were represented by tight end Tony Gonzalez, who spent the final five seasons of his career with the Falcons from 2009–2013.
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap HOF vs. Denver Broncos L 10–14 0–1 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Recap 1 at Miami Dolphins L 27–34 0–2 Hard Rock Stadium Recap 2 New York Jets L 10–22 0–3 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 3 Washington Redskins L 7–19 0–4 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 4 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 31–12 1–4 TIAA Bank Field Recap
Regular season
Schedule
Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 8 at Minnesota Vikings L 12–28 0–1 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap 2 September 15 Philadelphia Eagles W 24–20 1–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 3 September 22 at Indianapolis Colts L 24–27 1–2 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap 4 September 29 Tennessee Titans L 10–24 1–3 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 5 October 6 at Houston Texans L 32–53 1–4 NRG Stadium Recap 6 October 13 at Arizona Cardinals L 33–34 1–5 State Farm Stadium Recap 7 October 20 Los Angeles Rams L 10–37 1–6 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 8 October 27 Seattle Seahawks L 20–27 1–7 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 9 Bye 10 November 10 at New Orleans Saints W 26–9 2–7 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Recap 11 November 17 at Carolina Panthers W 29–3 3–7 Bank of America Stadium Recap 12 November 24 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 22–35 3–8 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 13 November 28 New Orleans Saints L 18–26 3–9 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 14 December 8 Carolina Panthers W 40–20 4–9 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 15 December 15 at San Francisco 49ers W 29–22 5–9 Levi's Stadium Recap 16 December 22 Jacksonville Jaguars W 24–12 6–9 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 17 December 29 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 28–22 7–9 Raymond James Stadium Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 3: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 5: at Houston Texans
Week 6: at Arizona Cardinals
Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 10: at New Orleans Saints
Week 11: at Carolina Panthers
Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 13: vs. New Orleans Saints Thanksgiving Day Games
With a horrendous performance on Thanksgiving, the Falcons surrendered the NFC South title to New Orleans and they would be eliminated from playoff contention at 3-9.
Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 15: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 16: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Standings
Division
Conference
References
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