The Atlanta Falcons were 7-10 in 2021. They finished 3rd in the NFC South and 12th in the NFC.
Scores & Schedules
See schedule2021 Division Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | |
9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | |
7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
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Caleb Williams completes first 12 passes in return after missing 3 games as Bears top Falcons 31-23
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Falcons' Kendal Daniels carted off on stretcher after third-quarter tackle
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Bears QB Caleb Williams is active and expected to start against Falcons after missing 3 games
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Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams feels ready to test injured hamstring against Atlanta
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Falcons QB Penix returns to practice and is expected to start vs. Bears, barring rib injury setback
2021 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 17 | 313 | 5,164 | 1,006 | 5.1 | 1,451 | 393 | 3.7 | 3,987 | 573 | 7.0 | 40 | 274 | 306 | 75 | 196 | 35 | 93 | 757 |
Team Rank | 26th | 29th | 31st | 23rd | 31st | 29th | 30th | 16th | 19th | 19th | 19th | 14th | 28th | 32nd | 16th | 4th | 8th | 8th | |
Opponent | 17 | 459 | 6,188 | 1,114 | 5.6 | 2,236 | 519 | 4.3 | 4,104 | 577 | 7.1 | 18 | 152 | 383 | 143 | 214 | 26 | 118 | 956 |
Opponent Rank | 29th | 26th | 26th | 23rd | 27th | 30th | 16th | 15th | 14th | 18th | 32nd | 32nd | 27th | 30th | 23rd | 10th | 3rd | 7th | |
Net | -146 | -1,024 | -108 | -0.4 | -785 | -126 | -0.6 | -117 | -4 | -0.2 | +22 | +122 | -77 | -68 | -18 | +9 | -25 | -199 | |
Net Rank | 28th | 29th | 30th | 21st | 30th | 31st | 29th | 18th | 17th | 20th | 31st | 4th | 29th | 32nd | 20th | 7th | 3rd | 4th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 3 | 1 | .300 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 3 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | |
1 | 4 | 0 | .200 |
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 1 | 0 | .800 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | |
3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | |
0 | 5 | 0 | .000 |


