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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 3 of 5 — unsettled claims first, then the settled ones, newest first.
“Kyle motherfucking Pitts is expected to be franchise tagged by the Atlanta Falcons.”
| 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
“This feels like a pretty likely candidate to be franchise tagged.”
“if he doesn't get extended, I think they do franchise tag him because it it just makes sense.”
“I think Kyle Pitts back with the Falcons makes a ton of sense... So I think Atlanta makes a ton of sense”
“One of the reasons I sent cal Pits away from Atlanta was because I'm just assument with David and Jok who is renamed Kevin Stefenser”
“If I had to guess, Atlanta's gonna keep him. They'll figure out how to keep him.”
“Because it seems like Cousins is gonna get released.”
“it just makes it easier for them to cut him before the start of the season without as much salary cap pain. So it sounds like he'll be cut”
“This is his last season with the Falcons. His cap hit is such that they're going to be moving on from him.”
“if he has another lackluster season, he will not be in Atlanta after this season”
“Midnight has not struck for Kirk Cousins in Atlanta... Do you feel like he's on the Falcons week one? ... I kinda do too.”
“Do you feel like he's on the Falcons week one? I kinda do.”
“I think the Malcolm Konts is that guy. So I'm sending him to the atl.”
“I still believe strongly that he will be traded. And I think what that statement is to the rest of the league, we are not cutting him.”
“But do you buy that kirk Cousins is going to be on the team. I don't. Oh that part, no, I don't buy.”
“I would be stunned if he is sitting there week one in Atlanta, standing there with an earbud”
“Now, they add another bruiser in rookie left guard Matthew Bergeron to the mix.”
“also has the Falcons predicted to draft Nolan Smith (EDGE, Alabama) with their first-round pick according to his most recent mock draft.”
“Expect Atlanta to sign him quickly at top dollar.”
“Expect Atlanta to sign him quickly at top dollar.”
“I like them to win, the division so, That Now i'm i'll stay on that one. PRETTY tall i like them to Win the south next year”
“If you didn't have the Jaguars and you're looking for a coin flip game, why not go with the Falcons... give me Atlanta in this”
“but get in because Atlanta beats the Saints”
“I'm actually aligned with you on Atlanta winning straight up.”
“I just think the Falcons defense Jalen Walker's playing better is the real deal, and they will get it done on the road and sweep that series this season.”
“So I will lay the five points with Atlanta... We're going Atlanta, laying the five in Carolina.”
“Tampa at Atlanta, Atlanta, I'm I'm pop committed to Atlanta.”
“To the NFC South, I've got the Atlanta Falcons winning the division”
“They've got the Packers, the Falcons and forty nine Ers as division winners”
“maybe the Atlanta Falcons surprise everyone of the NFC South”
“I know you guys are gonna take the Bucks first, but I'm gonna take the Falcons first... I'm gonna go with Atlanta first”
“We all have very different choices for winners of the NFC South. I like Atlanta”
“I'm going with the Atlanta Falcons and Michael Pennix to dethrone Tampa in the division.”
“So my division winners Eagles, Lions, Falcons, Rams”
“Well, I think the Falcons have an upper hand because they realize what's at stake here. They need to win this game.”
“I think Atlanta wins this game.”
“I think the Falcons win this game and their necks are cracked to the ceiling because they're watching that Saints Buccaneers game.”
“It's not just hot or overreacting to say they're gonna win the division. They're in first place right now.”
“I'll push back and call that an overreaction because the Atlanta Falcons are gonna be the the four seed.”
“Round 7 (No. 231 overall): Shad Banks Jr., LB, UTSA”