The Atlanta Falcons were 7-8-1 in 1986. They finished 3rd in the NFC West and 7th in the NFC.
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1986 Division Standings
Rams Latest Atlanta Falcons News
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Falcons edge rusher and linebacker Jalon Walker carted off practice field following left leg injury
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Falcons' Bijan Robinson agrees to a 3-year extension that makes him the NFL's top-paid running back
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Falcons’ brotherhood on display as Matthew Bergeron celebrates extension and Jeff Ulbrich returns
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Falcons continue to invest in young starters on offense by giving 4-year extension to Bergeron
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Falcons announce death of defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich's wife, Cristina, at 48
1986 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 | 16 | 280 | 5,106 | 1,086 | 4.7 | 2,524 | 578 | 4.4 | 3,046 | 452 | 6.7 | 56 | 464 | 305 | 149 | 137 | 19 | 99 | 763 |
Team Rank | 21st | 17th | 5th | 20th | 3rd | 2nd | 6th | 23rd | 25th | 18th | 23rd | 3rd | 12th | 2nd | 25th | 22nd | 13th | 8th | |
Opponent | 16 | 280 | 4,908 | 964 | 5.1 | 1,916 | 485 | 4.0 | 3,169 | 453 | 7.0 | 26 | 177 | 268 | 111 | 139 | 18 | 106 | 834 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 7th | 1st | 22nd | 16th | 15th | 18th | 5th | 3rd | 15th | 26th | 2nd | 2nd | 17th | 2nd | 5th | 12th | 14th | |
Net | 0 | +198 | +122 | -0.4 | +608 | +93 | +0.4 | -123 | -1 | -0.3 | +30 | +287 | +37 | +38 | -2 | +1 | -7 | -71 | |
Net Rank | 16th | 11th | 1st | 22nd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 16th | 16th | 18th | 26th | 2nd | 5th | 4th | 15th | 12th | 12th | 11th |
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| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |