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National Football Conference · NFC South
The Atlanta Falcons were founded in 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia. Known also as the Dirty Birds, the franchise plays home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and is headquartered in Flowery Branch, Georgia. Arthur Blank owns the club, with Ian Cunningham serving as general manager and Kevin Stefanski as head coach. The Falcons reached the Super Bowl following an 11–5 campaign in 2016, part of a stretch that included playoff appearances in 2010 (13–3), 2016, and 2017 (10–6). The years since have been leaner—the team posted 7–10 records in 2021, 2022, and 2023 before going 8–9 in both 2024 and 2025. The current roster features quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, running backs Bijan Robinson and Brian Robinson, and pass-catchers Drake London, Kyle Pitts, and Jahan Dotson. On defense, edge rusher James Pearce Jr., linebacker Jalon Walker, and Za'Darius Smith anchor the front, while veteran kicker Nick Folk handles placekicking duties.
The 200 most recent checkable claims, from 87 pundits · 137 settled, averaging 37 out of 100.
The seasons we hold results for, 2009 to 2026.
| Season | Record | Finish |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–2 | — |
| 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.
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| 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 87% of the room, across 3 articles · on this team not settled yet
more bearish than 85% of the room, across 4 articles · 67.0 accuracy on this team (1 settled)
more bearish than 81% of the room, across 2 articles · on this team not settled yet
“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.”
“Tua got the Week 1 nod”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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”
“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.”
“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.”