NFC South · Team dossier
Atlanta Falcons
2-4 in the 2026 regular season so far · points 142–153
Timeframe
Showing the 2025 regular season. Regular season and playoffs are separate unless a window says otherwise.
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| Metric | Value | Comparison | Games | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blown double-digit leads | 1 | Tied 10th-most of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Late fourth-quarter losses | 2 | Tied 8th-most of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Giveaways | 18 | Tied 19th-most of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Giveaway rate | 1.72% | 19th-highest of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Turnover margin | +5 | 25th-worst of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Longest losing run | 5 | 9th-longest of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Points allowed per game | 23.6 | 14th-most of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Points scored per game | 20.8 | 9th-fewest of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Scoring margin per game | −2.8 | 12th-worst of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Sack rate allowed | 4.6% | 28th-highest of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Win percentage | 8-9 (.471) | Tied 13th-worst of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
| Penalty yards per game | 48.2 | 20th-most of 32 teams | 17 | Strong sample |
Misery Timeline
Dated evidence
- Dec 7, 2025 · Blowout lossLost by 28 to Seattle Seahawks9-37 · Week 14
- Nov 30, 2025 · Late lossLate loss to New York JetsLed or tied (24-17) inside the final 5 minutes, lost 24-27.
- Nov 16, 2025 · Blown leadBlew a 14-point lead vs Carolina PanthersLost 27-30 in overtime after leading by 14.
- Nov 16, 2025 · Losing run5 straight lossesOct 19, 2025 to Nov 16, 2025
- Oct 26, 2025 · Blowout lossLost by 24 to Miami Dolphins10-34 · Week 8
- Sep 21, 2025 · Blowout lossLost by 30 to Carolina Panthers0-30 · Week 3
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