2024 Atlanta Falcons season

2024 Atlanta Falcons season
OwnerArthur Blank
General managerTerry Fontenot
Head coachRaheem Morris
Home fieldMercedes-Benz Stadium
Results
Record7–7
Division place2nd NFC South
Uniform

The 2024 season is 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 will attempt to improve on their 7–10 record from the previous three years, make the playoffs after a 6-year absence, and end their 7-year NFC South title drought.

In their Week 5 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Thursday Night Football, 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] The Falcons 6–3 start was also their best since 2016. However, they would proceed to lose their next four games.

Draft

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Main article: 2024 NFL draft
2024 Atlanta Falcons Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 8 Michael Penix Jr. QB Washington
2 35 Ruke Orhorhoro DT Clemson
43 Traded to the Arizona Cardinals
3 74 Bralen Trice LB Washington
79 Traded to Arizona Cardinals from Jacksonville
4 109 Brandon Dorlus DT Oregon
5 143 JD Bertrand LB Notre Dame
6 186 Jase McClellan RB Alabama from Minnesota
187 Casey Washington WR Illinois
197 Zion Logue DT Georgia from Cleveland
2024 Atlanta Falcons undrafted free agents
Name Position College Ref.
Ryan Coll OT Richmond [2]
JaQuae Jackson WR Rutgers
John Paddock QB Illinois
Nolan Potter OT Northern Illinois
Jayden Price CB North Dakota State
Anthony Sao CB MidAmerica Nazarene
Ryan Sanborn P Texas
Austin Stogner TE Oklahoma
Trey Vaval CB Minnesota State
Isaiah Wooden WR Southern Utah
OJ Hiliare WR Bowling Green [3]

Staff

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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
  • Special teams coordinator – Marquice Williams
  • Assistant special teams – Steven King
Support staff
  • Chief of staff/coaching operations – Steve Scarnecchia
  • Manager of coaching operations – Rob Dadona
  • Coordinator of coaching operations – Madison McDoulett
  • Coaching operations assistant – Donovan Ellison
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

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Current roster

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Atlanta Falcons roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve


As of December 21, 2024. Rookies in italics.

53 active, 11 reserve, 14 practice squad (+1 exempt)

Preseason

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 9 at Miami Dolphins L 13–20 0–1 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
2 August 17 at Baltimore Ravens L 12–13 0–2 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
3 August 23 Jacksonville Jaguars L 0–31 0–3 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Time (ET) Opponent Result Record Venue TV Recap
1 September 8 1:00 p.m. Pittsburgh Steelers L 10–18 0–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox Recap
2 September 16 8:15 p.m. at Philadelphia Eagles W 22–21 1–1 Lincoln Financial Field WUPA[4] Recap
3 September 22 8:20 p.m. Kansas City Chiefs L 17–22 1–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium NBC Recap
4 September 29 1:00 p.m. New Orleans Saints W 26–24 2–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox Recap
5 October 3 8:15 p.m. Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 36–30 (OT) 3–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium WAGA[4] Recap
6 October 13 4:25 p.m. at Carolina Panthers W 38–20 4–2 Bank of America Stadium Fox Recap
7 October 20 1:00 p.m. Seattle Seahawks L 14–34 4–3 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox Recap
8 October 27 1:00 p.m. at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 31–26 5–3 Raymond James Stadium Fox Recap
9 November 3 1:00 p.m. Dallas Cowboys W 27–21 6–3 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox Recap
10 November 10 1:00 p.m. at New Orleans Saints L 17–20 6–4 Caesars Superdome Fox Recap
11 November 17 4:05 p.m. at Denver Broncos L 6–38 6–5 Empower Field at Mile High Fox Recap
12 Bye
13 December 1 1:00 p.m. Los Angeles Chargers L 13–17 6–6 Mercedes-Benz Stadium CBS Recap
14 December 8 1:00 p.m. at Minnesota Vikings L 21–42 6–7 U.S. Bank Stadium Fox Recap
15 December 16 8:30 p.m. at Las Vegas Raiders W 15–9 7–7 Allegiant Stadium WUPA [4] Recap
16 December 22 1:00 p.m. New York Giants Mercedes-Benz Stadium Fox
17 December 29 8:20 p.m. at Washington Commanders Northwest Stadium NBC
18 January 4/5 TBD Carolina Panthers Mercedes-Benz Stadium TBD

Notes

  • Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
  • The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week 1: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 6 6318
Falcons 3 7 0010

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 6 9722
Eagles 0 7 31121

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Game information

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

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Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 13 9022
Falcons 7 7 0317

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints

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Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 7 7 3724
Falcons 7 10 3626

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

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

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Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Buccaneers 10 14 33030
Falcons 7 10 310636

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

Week 6: at Carolina Panthers

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Week 6: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 15 61038
Panthers 7 10 3020

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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Week 7: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 3 14 71034
Falcons 0 7 7014

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 70,691
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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Week 8: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 17 7031
Buccaneers 7 10 0926

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,787
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 3 7 3821
Falcons 7 7 7627

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 72,665
  • Referee: Scott Novak
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 10: at New Orleans Saints

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Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 7 10017
Saints 0 17 3020

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 70,005
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 11: at Denver Broncos

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Week 11: Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 3 3 006
Broncos 7 14 71038

at Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

Game information

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

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Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 6 8017
Falcons 7 0 6013

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings

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Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 3 11021
Vikings 7 7 72142

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 67,008
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: at Las Vegas Raiders

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Week 15: Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 7 2 3315
Raiders 0 3 069

at Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

Game information

The next day, the Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr.

Week 16: vs. New York Giants

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Week 16: New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 000
Falcons 0 0 000

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Preview

Week 17: at Washington Commanders

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Week 17: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Falcons 0 0 000
Commanders 0 0 000

at Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: December 29
  • Game time: 8:20 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (NBC): Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark
  • Preview

Standings

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Division

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NFC South
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 8 6 0 .571 2–2 6–3 403 326 W4
Atlanta Falcons 7 7 0 .500 4–1 6–3 293 342 W1
New Orleans Saints 5 9 0 .357 2–3 4–6 309 312 L1
Carolina Panthers † 3 11 0 .214 1–3 2–7 247 418 L4

Conference

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NFC
Seed Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1[a][b] x – Detroit Lions North 12 2 0 .857 4–0 8–1 .533 .509 L1
2[a] x – Philadelphia Eagles East 12 2 0 .857 3–0 7–2 .455 .441 W10
3[c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South 8 6 0 .571 2–2 6–3 .535 .478 W4
4[c][d] Los Angeles Rams West 8 6 0 .571 3–1 5–5 .531 .473 W3
Wild cards
5[b] x – Minnesota Vikings North 12 2 0 .857 3–1 7–2 .431 .385 W7
6 Green Bay Packers North 10 4 0 .714 1–3 5–4 .548 .426 W1
7 Washington Commanders East 9 5 0 .643 2–2 6–3 .409 .278 W2
In the hunt
8[d] Seattle Seahawks West 8 6 0 .571 3–2 4–5 .497 .434 L1
9[e] Atlanta Falcons South 7 7 0 .500 4–1 6–3 .555 .449 W1
10[e] Arizona Cardinals West 7 7 0 .500 2–2 3–6 .558 .404 W1
11[f] San Francisco 49ers West 6 8 0 .429 1–4 4–6 .563 .393 L1
12[f] Dallas Cowboys East 6 8 0 .429 3–1 4–5 .482 .341 W1
13 New Orleans Saints South 5 9 0 .357 2–3 4–6 .503 .300 L1
Eliminated from postseason contention
14 Chicago Bears North 4 10 0 .286 0–4 2–7 .523 .304 L8
15 Carolina Panthers South 3 11 0 .214 1–3 2–7 .492 .214 L4
16 New York Giants East 2 12 0 .143 0–5 1–9 .540 .393 L9
Tiebreakers[g]
  1. ^ a b Detroit wins tie break over Philadelphia based on conference record.
  2. ^ a b Detroit wins tie break over Minnesota based on head-to-head victory.
  3. ^ a b Tampa Bay wins tie break over LA Rams based on conference record.
  4. ^ a b LA Rams wins tie break over Seattle based on head-to-head victory.
  5. ^ a b Atlanta wins tie break over Arizona based on conference record.
  6. ^ a b San Francisco wins tie break over Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
  7. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.
Legend
w — Clinched wild card
x — Clinched playoff berth
y — Clinched division
z — Clinched first-round bye and home-field advantage

Team leaders

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Category Player(s) Value
Passing yards Kirk Cousins 3,508
Passing touchdowns Kirk Cousins 18
Rushing yards Bijan Robinson 1,102
Rushing touchdowns Bijan Robinson 8
Receptions Drake London 78
Receiving yards Drake London 919
Receiving touchdowns Drake London 7
Points Younghoe Koo 101
Kickoff return yards Ray-Ray McCloud 361
Punt return yards Avery Williams 147
Tackles Kaden Elliss 122
Sacks Arnold Ebiketie
Kaden Elliss		 4.0
Forced fumbles Jessie Bates 4
Interceptions Jessie Bates 3
Pass deflections Dee Alford
Jessie Bates		 8

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents". AtlantaFalcons.com. April 30, 2024. Retrieved May 4, 2024.
  3. ^ McElhaney, Tori; Waack, Terrin (May 22, 2024). "Falcons sign WRs Daylen Baldwin, OJ Hiliare". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e 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.
  5. ^ Irle, Chase (2024-09-17). "Falcons pull of miracle to stun Eagles on Monday Night Football". Yardbarker. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
  6. ^ 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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