Key Players Returning:
QB Matt Ryan, WR Russell Gage, WR Calvin Ridley, TE Hayden Hurst, OG Chris Lindstrom, OT Jake Matthews, OT Kaleb McGary, DE Jacob Tuioti-Mariner, DT Tyeler Davison, DT Grady Jarrett, LB Dante Fowler, LB Deion Jones, LB Steven Means, LB Foyesade Oluokun, LB Mykal Walker, CB Isaiah Oliver, CB Kendall Sheffield, CB A.J. Terrell and PK Younghoe Koo.
Key Players Departing:
RB Todd Gurley (UFA), WR Julio Jones (Titans), OC Alex Mack (49ers), OG James Carpenter (UFA), DE Takkarist McKinley (Browns), CB Darqueze Dennard (UFA), CB Blidi Wreh-Wilson (UFA), FS Ricardo Allen (Bengals), SS Keanu Neal (Cowboys), KR/PR Brandon Powell (Bills) and P Sterling Hofrichter (UFA).
Key Players Added:
RB Mike Davis (Panthers), TE Lee Smith (Falcons), DE Jonathan Bullard (Seahawks), CB Fabian Moreau (Falcons), FS Duron Harmon (Lions), SS Erik Harris (Raiders), KR Cordarrelle Patterson (Bears) and PT Cameron Nizialek (Jaguars).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 004 – TE Kyle Pitts (Florida)
Round 2: Pick 040 – SS Richie Grant (UCF)
Round 3: Pick 068 – OT Jalen Mayfield (Michigan)
Round 4: Pick 108 – CB Darren Hall (San Diego State)
Round 5: Pick 148 – DT Ta’Quon Graham (Texas)
Round 5: Pick 182 – DE Adetokunbo Ogundeji (Notre Dame)
Round 5: Pick 183 – CB Avery Williams (Boise State)
Round 6: Pick 187 – WR Frank Darby (Arizona State)
2020 Results:
W01 SEAHAWKS L 25-38
W02 @ Cowboys L 39-40
W03 BEARS L 26-30
W04 @ Packers L 16-30
W05 PANTHERS L 16-23
W06 @ Vikings W 40-23
W07 LIONS L 22-23
W08 @ Panthers W 25-17
W09 BRONCOS W 34-27
W11 @ Saints L 9-24
W12 RAIDERS W 43-6
W13 SAINTS L 16-21
W14 @ Chargers L 17-20
W15 BUCCANEERS L 27-31
W16 @ Chiefs L 14-17
W17 @ Buccaneers L 27-44
Team Info:
2020: 4-12 (4th in NFC South)
Home: 2-6
Away: 2-6
South: 1-5
NFC: 2-10
AFC: 2-2
Head Coach: Arthur Smith
Atlanta: 0-0
Career: 0-0
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Matt Ryan (407-626, 4581 yards, 65.0%, 7.3 avg., 26 TD, 11 Int.)
Rushing: Matt Ryan (29 car., 92 yards, 3.2 avg., 2 TD)
Receiving: Calvin Ridley (90 rec., 1374 yards, 15.3 avg., 9 TD)
Yards After Catch: Calvin Ridley (369)
TD’s Scored: Calvin Ridley (9)
Sacks: Deion Jones (4.5)
Tackles: Foyesade Oluokun (117)
Interceptions: Deion jones/Foyesade Oluokun (2)
Pass Deflections: A.J. Terrell (7)
Tackles For Loss: Deion Jones (11)
Forced Fumbles: Foyesade Oluokun (4)
Kick Returns: None
Punt Returns: None
Kicking: Younghoe Koo (37-39 fg/fga., 95%, 33-36 xp/xpa., 144 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 2 Matt Ryan
RB: 28 Matt Davis
TE: 81 Hayden Hurst
WR: 18 Calvin Ridley
WR: 14 Russell Gage
TE: 85 Lee Smith
LT: 70 Jake Matthews
LG: 66 Colby Gossett
OC: 61 Matt Hennessy
RG: 63 Chris Lindstrom
RT: 76 Kaleb McGary
KR: 84 Cordarrelle Patterson
PK: 7 Younghoe Koo
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 97 Grady Jarrett
NT: 96 Tyeler Davison
DE: 99 Jonathan Bullard
LB: 91 Jacob Tuioti-Mariner
LB: 45 Deion Jones
LB: 54 Foyesade Oluokun
LB: 55 Steven Means
CB: 24 A.J. Terrell
CB: 22 Fabian Moreau
FS: 23 Erik Harris
SS: 21 Duron Harmon
PR: 35 Avery Williams |R|
PT: 9 Cameron Nizialek
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: C
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: C
Special Teams
Kick Returners: A
Punt Returners: C
Kicking: A
Punting: C
Schedule:
09/12 EAGLES | Atlanta trails the series 15-20-1. The Falcons are 4-3 since 2011, and they won (24-20) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
09/19 @ Buccaneers | Atlanta leads the series 28-27. The Falcons are 11-9 since 2011, and their last series road win (28-22) was in 2019.
09/26 @ Giants | Atlanta leads the series 13-12. The Falcons won (23-20) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (20-30) was in 2014.
10/03 FOOTBALL TEAM | Atlanta trails the series 10-15-1. The Falcons won (38-14) the last meeting between teams in 2018, and their last series loss (31-33) was in 2003.
10/10 vs. Jets | Atlanta leads the series 7-5. The Falcons won (25-20) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/24 @ Dolphins | Atlanta trails the series 4-9. The Falcons lost (17-20) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/31 PANTHERS | Atlanta leads the series 33-19. The Falcons are 13-7 since 2011, and their last series home win (40-20) was in 2019.
11/07 @ Saints | Atlanta leads the series 53-51. The Falcons are 7-13 since 2011, and their last series road win (26-9) was in 2019.
11/14 @ Cowboys | Atlanta trails the series 11-18. The Falcons lost (39-40) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (27-7) was in 2017.
11/18 PATRIOTS | Atlanta trails the series 6-9. The Falcons lost (7-23) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
11/28 @ Jaguars | Atlanta leads the series 4-3. The Falcons won (24-12) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
12/05 BUCCANEERS | The Falcons last series home win (34-29) was in 2018.
12/12 @ Panthers | The Falcons last series road loss (17-20) was in 2017.
12/19 @ 49ers | Atlanta trails the series 32-47-1. The Falcons won (29-22) the last meeting between teams in 2019, and their last series loss (16-17) was in 2015.
12/26 LIONS | Atlanta trails the series 13-25. The Falcons are 3-2 since 2011, and their last series win (30-26) was in 2016.
01/02 @ Bills | Atlanta leads the series 7-5. The Falcons lost (17-23) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/09 SAINTS | The Falcons last series home win (20-17) was in 2017.
Predictions:
6-11 (4th in NFC South)
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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