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National Football Conference · NFC South
The Atlanta Falcons were founded in 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia. They play home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and are headquartered in Flowery Branch, Georgia. The franchise is owned by Arthur Blank, with Ian Cunningham serving as general manager and Kevin Stefanski as head coach. Also known as the Dirty Birds, the team reached the Super Bowl following an 11–5 campaign in 2016 and made playoff appearances in 2010 (13–3) and 2017 (10–6). Recent seasons have been more modest, with the club posting 7–10 records in 2021, 2022, and 2023 before improving slightly to 8–9 in both 2024 and 2025. The current roster features quarterbacks Michael Penix Jr., Cooper Rush, and Tua Tagovailoa, running backs Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson, and pass-catchers Drake London, Kyle Pitts, Jahan Dotson, and Austin Hooper, along with edge rushers James Pearce Jr. and Za'Darius Smith.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 84 pundits · 158 settled, averaging 44 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0–1 | — |
| 2025 | 8–9 | — |
| 2024 | 8–9 | — |
| 2023 | 7–10 | — |
| 2022 | 7–10 | — |
| 2021 | 7–10 | — |
| 2020 | 4–12 | — |
| 2019 | 7–9 | — |
| 2018 | 7–9 | — |
| 2017 | 10–6 | Made the playoffs |
| 2016 |
Each pundit’s standing lean on Atlanta Falcons, measured against every other pundit who made a comparable call — same kind of claim, same season. +100 would mean the most bullish voice in every room; −100 the most bearish. At least two articles per pundit before a lean is shown, and the accuracy is how that pundit’s settled calls about this team have graded out.
more bullish than 94% of the room, across 2 articles · 15.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bullish than 92% of the room, across 2 articles · 0.0 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
Page 2 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
Not settled yet. These are graded once the season or event they describe has finished.
“Tua got the Week 1 nod”
| 11–5 |
| Reached the Super Bowl |
| 2015 | 8–8 | — |
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| 2010 | 13–3 | Made the playoffs |
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| 2009 | 9–7 | — |
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more bullish than 92% of the room, across 2 articles · 22.5 accuracy on this team (2 settled)
more bearish than 81% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 80% of the room, across 3 articles · 67.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 78% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
“just ask Falcons fans how excited they are by the prospect of Michael Penix Jr. starting in Week 1 and then remind yourself that Cousins couldn't beat him out a year ago”
“That one fact would seem to clear the path for Tua to start in Week 1 ... it certainly feels like Tua is in the driver's seat right now.”
“With Tua Tagovailoa tracking to be the Week 1 starter, London should maintain his volume and efficiency from the past few years”
“The Falcons could be forced to start Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback in Week 1 while Michael Penix Jr. continues to rehab his knee.”
“it sounds like Tua Tagovailoa will start in Week 1 with Michael Penix Jr. still recovering from a torn ACL”
“Prediction : Tua Tagovailoa wins the Week 1 job.”
“Tagovailoa will return to Pittsburgh on Sunday, and if he's able to play after suffering an oblique injury in practice on Thursday , he'll outplay Rodgers to shock the Steelers en route to a Falcons victory.”
“Week one of my bold prediction... And I said, Falcons beat. Falcons, despite their disarray quarterback, go in to beat the Steelers.”
“Atlanta is expected to keep three quarterbacks: Tagovailoa, Penix, and undrafted free agent rookie Jack Strand.”
“Atlanta is expected to keep three quarterbacks: Tagovailoa, Penix, and undrafted free agent rookie Jack Strand.”
“Most likely, Atlanta will try to sneak him onto its practice squad unless more significant moves occur at the QB position that free up a spot.”
“Complicating things for Rush is the emergence of undrafted free agent Jack Strand ... Rush remains among the NFL's most respected backup quarterbacks but might have to sign elsewhere”
“Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Zachariah Branch are all but locks to make the team.”
“Atlanta has three tight ends that appear to be locks to make the roster in Kyle Pitts Sr., Austin Hooper, and Charlie Woerner.”
“Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Zachariah Branch are all but locks to make the team.”
“Atlanta has three tight ends that appear to be locks to make the roster in Kyle Pitts Sr., Austin Hooper, and Charlie Woerner.”
“Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Zachariah Branch are all but locks to make the team.”
“Atlanta has three tight ends that appear to be locks to make the roster in Kyle Pitts Sr., Austin Hooper, and Charlie Woerner.”
“Drake London, Jahan Dotson, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Zachariah Branch are all but locks to make the team.”
“We know there's no chance of Branch being cut, given how much value he brings in the return game.”
“Cousins going up against New Orleans again cautionary tale but potential here... back to back top twelve performances out of him.”
“Drake London has been non well, non factor back to back weeks... going up against New Orleans top ten defense against opposing wideouts... So no thank you.”
“the prolonged injury this summer has obviously given us a bit of a dip... now it's took a point where you're getting him at such a discount”
“Drake London, that's the guy for me in round two, and I would take him in round one if you forced me to.”
“taking guys in the round two that could have that honestly have Round one type of profiles and could lead their position... Drake London is the guy that I go with here.”
“another guy that I'm liking on that list is Drake London... I think this is going to be a really interesting season for Drake London.”
“I am staying away from Kyle Pitts in every single fantasy league.”
“But I just think Darnell Mooney's too cheap and because of that cost, I have been drafting him a lot.”
“it seems like a foregone conclusion that Darnell Mooney is going to have like that sneaky wide receiver three upside here and he's going as like a wide receiver five”
“there is room for London, Pits and Mooney to all return a profit, I think at their current prices... So yes, I love this call.”
“Take Michael Penic's late. That duo is gonna take you to the playoffs.”
“You should be getting Drake London in your fantasy drafts if you can.”
“I think Bjeon is going to win leagues this year, especially if you're getting him like third or fourth pick in your drafts”
“I think London is absolutely worthy of being drafted close to the turn... I'm higher on him than ECR”
“I think Michael Pennock Junior is going to ball out in Atlanta next year.”
“Here are four potential breakout receivers ahead of the 2024 season: Potential Breakout Wide Receivers — Drake London, Atlanta Falcons”
“But Kirk Cousins is going to be released by Atlanta in a couple of weeks, right?”