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Football analytics site Cold Hard Football Facts calls the 1977 Falcons "the stingiest defense of the Super Bowl Era" and "the stingiest defense since World War II." [6] Atlanta surrendered just 9.2 points-per-game, or a total of 129 points in the 14-game season (both all-time records). Against the Falcons, teams scored 7 or fewer points in ...
It was announced at the 2009 state of the franchise meeting that the Falcons would wear 1966 throwback uniforms for a couple games during the 2009 season. The Atlanta Falcons wore 1966 throwback jerseys for two home games in 2009 – against the Carolina Panthers on September 20 and against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on November 29.
CBS Sports: "Atlanta simply needs to continue adding talent on defense. The Falcons have failed to generate much of a pass rush and Jalon Walker would help them do that although in an unorthodox ...
The Falcons were 0-5 when coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were fired on Oct. 11. The defense has played big roles in back-to-back wins to back up Jarrett's claim.
Ain'ts: [1] Nickname given to the New Orleans Saints after their 1980 season of 14 consecutive losses. The name persisted somewhat as, although they would later qualify for the playoffs several times since then, they did not win a playoff game until their defeat of the defending Super Bowl champion Rams in the wild-card round of the 2000–01 playoffs.
Safety Jessie Bates led a cast of new veteran starters on the Atlanta Falcons' defense that was dominant against Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young, especially in the second half. Bates stood ...
On January 29, 2024, Lake was hired to be the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons. Lake followed head coach Raheem Morris to Atlanta having served on staff with him both with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams. [16] On January 11, 2025, the Falcons announced that they had fired Lake after one season. [17]
The offseason makeover of the Atlanta Falcons' defense didn't change the player widely recognized as the leader of the unit. Grady Jarrett's lead role is unquestioned. “From the get-go, this has ...