2020 Atlanta Falcons season

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2020 Atlanta Falcons season
Owner Arthur Blank
General manager Thomas Dimitroff (fired Oct. 11)
Head coach Dan Quinn (fired Oct. 11; 0–5 record)
Raheem Morris (interim; 4–7 record)
Home field Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Results
Record4–12
Division place4th NFC South
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers DT Grady Jarrett
K Younghoe Koo
AP All-Pros WR Calvin Ridley (2nd team)
Uniform
Atlanta Falcons Uniforms 2020-2021.png

The 2020 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 55th season in the National Football League (NFL), their fourth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their sixth and final season under head coach Dan Quinn.

Contents

For the first time since the 2003 season, the Falcons wore new uniforms, which were unveiled on April 8, 2020. [1]

The Falcons failed to improve on their 7–9 season from the previous year following a Week 14 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and failed to make the playoffs for the third consecutive season the same week. They suffered their worst record since 2013, and finished last place in the NFC South for the first time since 2007. This was in part of the Falcons beginning the season 0–5, their first 0–5 start since 1997, which included two squandered fourth-quarter leads by more than 15 points in back-to-back weeks. This season was plagued by blown leads, with the Falcons squandering six total leads which led to losses and lost eight games with a deficit of 7 or less points. [2] On October 11, following a Week 5 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff. [3] The following day, the Falcons named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach. [4] The next day their special teams coordinator Ben Kotwicka was fired.

Draft

2020 Atlanta Falcons Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
1 16 A. J. Terrell CB Clemson
247 Marlon Davidson DT Auburn
378 Matt Hennessy C Temple
4119 Mykal Walker LB Fresno State
134 Jaylinn Hawkins S California from Baltimore
7228 Sterling Hofrichter P Syracuse from Philadelphia

Trades

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Mikey Daniel RB South Dakota State
Jalen McCleskey WR Tulane
Juwan Green WR Albany
Chris Rowland WR Tennessee State
Jared Pinkney TE Vanderbilt
Caleb Repp TE Utah State
Evin Ksiezarczyk OL Buffalo
Hunter Atkinson T Georgia State
Austin Capps OL Arkansas
Scottie Dill T Memphis
Sailosi Latu DT San Jose State
Hinwa Allieu DE Nebraska-Kearney
Austin Edwards DE Ferris State
Bryson Young LB Oregon
Rayshawn Wilborn LB Ball State
Jordan Williams LB Baylor
Rojesterman Farris II CB Hawaii
Tyler Hall CB Wyoming
Delrick Abrams Jr. CB Colorado

Staff

2020 Atlanta Falcons staff

Front office

  • Owner/chairman – Arthur Blank
  • President/CEO – Rich McKay
  • General manager – Thomas Dimitroff (fired Oct. 11)
  • Director of pro personnel – Shepley Heard
  • Director of football operations – Nick Polk
  • Director of college scouting – Anthony Robinson
  • Director of player personnel – Steve Sabo
  • Vice president of player affairs – Kevin Winston
  • National scouts – Ruston Webster, Phil Emery, and Joel Collier

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Dan Quinn
  • Interim head coach/defensive coordinator – Raheem Morris
  • Assistant head coach/interim defensive coordinator/linebackers – Jeff Ulbrich
  • Assistant to the head coach – Steve Scarnecchia

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Ben Kotwica
  • Assistant special teams – Mayur Chaudhari
  • Game management coordinator – Will Harriger

Strength and conditioning

  • Head strength and conditioning – Jesse Ackerman
  • Assistant strength – Brandon Ireland

Final roster

2020 Atlanta Falcons final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
52 active, 3 inactive, 15 practice squad (+1 exempt)

Preseason

The Falcons' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [5]

WeekDateOpponentVenueResult
1August 14 Miami Dolphins Mercedes-Benz Stadium Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2August 21at Buffalo Bills New Era Field
3August 28 Cincinnati Bengals Mercedes-Benz Stadium
4September 3at Jacksonville Jaguars TIAA Bank Field

Regular season

Schedule

The Falcons' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7. [5]

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1 September 13 Seattle Seahawks L 25–380–1 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
2 September 20at Dallas Cowboys L 39–400–2 AT&T Stadium Recap
3 September 27 Chicago Bears L 26–300–3Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
4 October 5at Green Bay Packers L 16–300–4 Lambeau Field Recap
5 October 11 Carolina Panthers L 16–230–5Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
6 October 18at Minnesota Vikings W 40–231–5 U.S. Bank Stadium Recap
7 October 25 Detroit Lions L 22–231–6Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
8 October 29at Carolina Panthers W 25–172–6 Bank of America Stadium Recap
9 November 8 Denver Broncos W 34–273–6Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
10 Bye
11 November 22at New Orleans Saints L 9–243–7 Mercedes-Benz Superdome Recap
12 November 29 Las Vegas Raiders W 43–64–7Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
13 December 6 New Orleans Saints L 16–214–8Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
14 December 13at Los Angeles Chargers L 17–204–9 SoFi Stadium Recap
15 December 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 27–314–10Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
16 December 27at Kansas City Chiefs L 14–174–11 Arrowhead Stadium Recap
17 January 3at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 27–444–12 Raymond James Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 1: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Seahawks140141038
Falcons3901325

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

With the loss, the Falcons failed to win their opening game for the third straight season and lost their first home opener since 2016.

Week 2: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons20901039
Cowboys010141640

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

The Falcons got off to a 29–10 lead in the first half, but the Cowboys outscored them 30–10 in the second half, including three straight scoring drives in the fourth quarter to win 40–39. In the waning moments of the game, with the Falcons clinging to a 39–37 lead, the Cowboys managed to recover an onside kick despite three Falcons being there to recover it; the Falcons then allowed a game-winning field goal. With this loss, the Atlanta Falcons dropped to 0–2 on the season, their first such start to a season since 2007. The team also dropped to 11–18 all-time against the Cowboys. The Falcons' 39 points scored were the second-most by a losing team all season (only the Browns scored more in a loss, with 42 points against the Ravens in Week 15).

The Falcons recorded three takeaways (all in the first half), but also gave up 572 yards to the Cowboys offense. Atlanta's loss marked the first time a team that scored 39+ points with no giveaways lost a game; teams were previously 440–0 in said situation. [6]

Week 3: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 3: Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Bears3702030
Falcons61010026

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

For the second consecutive week, the Falcons blew a 15+ point lead entering the fourth quarter. With yet another defeat, the Atlanta Falcons lost their first three games of the season for the first time since 2007. The Falcons became the first team in NFL history to lose at least two games in the same season after leading by at least 15 points entering the fourth quarter.

Week 4: at Green Bay Packers

Week 4: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons036716
Packers7137330

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 5: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 5: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Panthers3170323
Falcons703616

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

Week 6: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 6: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons1010101040
Vikings0071623

at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 7: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 7: Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Lions7331023
Falcons0140822

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C) (retractable roof open)
  • Game attendance: 7,796
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Greg Jennings, Brock Huard and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

In the final seconds of the game, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford would throw a walk-off touchdown pass to tight end T. J. Hockenson to tie the game. The extra point was successfully converted, giving the Lions a 23–22 victory. Previously during the game, Falcons running back Todd Gurley had accidentally scored a touchdown on a play where the Falcons intended to down the ball at the Lions' 1, run out the clock and kick a field goal. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 1–6. The Falcons wore their red to black gradient uniforms for the first time ever in this game.

Week 8: at Carolina Panthers

Week 8: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons6103625
Panthers773017

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

With the win, the Atlanta Falcons got their only win in their division.

Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 9: Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Broncos0332127
Falcons10107734

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

The Falcons wore white at home for the first time since 2003 against the Broncos. The Falcons would jump out to a 20–3 at halftime, but the Broncos would attempt a comeback, and outscored Falcons 24–14 in the second half, but the Falcons held on to get the win. With the win, the Falcons advanced to 3–6.

Week 11: at New Orleans Saints

Week 11: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons36009
Saints377724

at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 6,000
  • Referee: Brad Allen
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: vs. Las Vegas Raiders

Week 12: Las Vegas Raiders at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Raiders03306
Falcons610141343

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 9,124
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 13: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 13: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Saints777021
Falcons360716

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 8,713
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 14: at Los Angeles Chargers

Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Chargers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons7100017
Chargers737320

at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

  • Date: December 13
  • Game time: 4:25 p.m. EST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 0
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (Fox): Joe Davis, Brock Huard, Jenny Taft
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss to a game-winning field goal, the Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention for the third straight season and failed to achieve a winning season.

Week 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 15: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period1234Total
Buccaneers00211031
Falcons7107327

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 10,703
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Falcons jumped out to a 17–0 lead by halftime, but, in a turn of events similar to Super Bowl LI, Atlanta allowed Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to outscore the Falcons 31–10 in the second half en route to a Tampa Bay victory.

Week 16: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 16: Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons070714
Chiefs0701017

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: December 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 13,470
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, Daryl Johnston and Pam Oliver
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Late in the game, the Falcons were in position to tie the game against the defending Super Bowl champions, but Younghoe Koo missed a 39-yard field goal which was partially deflected. With this loss, the Falcons fell to 4-11.

Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 17: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
Period1234Total
Falcons3710727
Buccaneers101302144

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

  • Date: January 3, 2021
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 16,009
  • Referee: Alex Kemp
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Greg Jennings and Jen Hale
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Falcons finished last place in the NFC South for the first time since 2007.

Standings

Division

NFC South
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(2) New Orleans Saints 1240.7506–010–2482337W2
(5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1150.6884–28–4492355W4
Carolina Panthers 5110.3131–54–8350402L1
Atlanta Falcons 4120.2501–52–10396414L5

Conference

NFC
#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 Green Bay Packers North1330.8135–110–2.428.387W6
2 [lower-alpha 1] New Orleans Saints South1240.7506–010–2.459.406W2
3 [lower-alpha 1] Seattle Seahawks West1240.7504–29–3.447.404W4
4 Washington Football Team East790.4384–25–7.459.388W1
Wild cards
5 Tampa Bay Buccaneers South1150.6884–28–4.488.392W4
6 Los Angeles Rams West1060.6253–39–3.494.484W1
7 [lower-alpha 2] Chicago Bears North880.5002–46–6.488.336L1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8 [lower-alpha 2] Arizona Cardinals West880.5002–46–6.475.441L2
9 Minnesota Vikings North790.4384–25–7.504.366W1
10 [lower-alpha 3] San Francisco 49ers West6100.3753–34–8.549.448L1
11 [lower-alpha 3] [lower-alpha 4] New York Giants East6100.3754–25–7.502.427W1
12 [lower-alpha 4] Dallas Cowboys East6100.3752–45–7.471.333L1
13 [lower-alpha 5] Carolina Panthers South5110.3131–54–8.531.388L1
14 [lower-alpha 5] Detroit Lions North5110.3131–54–8.508.350L4
15 Philadelphia Eagles East4111.2812–44–8.537.469L3
16 Atlanta Falcons South4120.2501–52–10.551.391L5
Tiebreakers [lower-alpha 6]
  1. 1 2 New Orleans finished ahead of Seattle based on conference record.
  2. 1 2 Chicago finished and clinched the 7th and final playoff spot ahead of Arizona based on better win percentage in common games (against Detroit, the NY Giants, Carolina, and the LA Rams, Chicago finished 3–2, while Arizona finished 1–4).
  3. 1 2 San Francisco finished ahead of the NY Giants based on head-to-head victory. Division tie break was initially used to eliminate Dallas (see below).
  4. 1 2 NY Giants won tiebreaker over Dallas based on division record.
  5. 1 2 Carolina finished ahead of Detroit based on head-to-head victory.
  6. ↑ 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.

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  2. ↑ "Falcons fans fume after team blows big lead in loss for second straight game". Associated Press. Associated Press. September 27, 2020. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff, coach Dan Quinn relieved of their duties". atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved October 11, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Atlanta Falcons name Raheem Morris interim head coach". AtlantaFalcons.com. Atlanta Falcons. October 12, 2020.
  5. 1 2 Shook, Nick (July 27, 2020). "Roger Goodell writes letter to NFL fans as training camps start across U.S." NFL. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
  6. ↑ This wasn’t 28-3, but the Atlanta Falcons’ latest loss was historically heartbreaking, GolfDigest, September 20, 2020
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