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Coach: Raheem Morris | 2023 record: 7-10 | Postseason: None
ATLANTA
Falcons
OFFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 17th (334.3 ypg)
Passing: 22nd (207.3 ypg)
Rushing: 9th (127.0 ypg)
Key additions in camp: QB Kirk Cous-
18.9
ppg
(26th)
DEFENSIVE RANKINGS
Total: 11th (321.1 ypg)
Passing: 8th (202.9 ypg)
Rushing: 20th (118.2 ypg)
21.9
ppg
(18th)
SCHEDULE
Week 12 bye
All times Eastern (subject to change)
ins, WR Darnell Mooney, WR Ray-Ray
McCloud III, WR James Washington,
WR Jakeem Grant, OT Julién Davenport,
OLB Bradlee Anae, CB Kevin King, CB
Antonio Hamilton, S Dane Cruikshank,
HC Raheem Morris, OC Zac Robinson
WEEK 1
vs. PIT, 1 p.m. Sept. 8, Fox
WEEK 2
at PHI, 8:15 p.m. Sept. 16, ESPN
Key subtractions: QB Desmond Ridder,
WEEK 3
vs. KC, 8:20 p.m. Sept. 22, NBC
RB Cordarrelle Patterson, WR Van
Jefferson, WR Mack Hollins, WR Scotty
Miller, TE Jonnu Smith, TE MyCole
Pruitt, DL Calais Campbell, DL Albert
Huggins, OLB Bud Dupree, LB Andre
Smith, CB Jeff Okudah, CB Tre Flowers,
HC Arthur Smith
WEEK 4
vs. NO, 1 p.m. Sept. 29, Fox
WEEK 5
vs. TB, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 3, Prime
Key draft picks: QB Michael Penix Jr.
WEEK 6
at CAR, 4:25 p.m. Oct. 13, Fox
(1st, 8), DL Ruke Orhorhoro (2nd, 35)
Overview: Head-scratching. That
describes two of the most important
offseason moves made by the Falcons.
After coach Arthur Smith was fired
following Atlanta’s third straight 7-10
season, the Falcons chose Raheem
Morris and his 21-38 NFL career
coaching record over Bill Belichick,
whose resume is second to none. Then,
after Atlanta signed quarterback Kirk
Cousins to a $180 million, four-year
contract, it spent its No. 8 overall draft
pick on quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
Even with the questionable moves, the
Falcons have enough talent to compete
for the NFC South title.
WEEK 7
vs. SEA, 1 p.m. Oct. 20, Fox
WEEK 8
at TB, 1 p.m. Oct. 27, Fox
WEEK 9
vs. DAL, 1 p.m. Nov. 3, Fox
WEEK 10
at NO, 1 p.m. Nov. 10, Fox
WEEK 11
at DEN, 4:05 p.m. Nov. 17, Fox
— Staff and wire reports
KEY STATISTICAL LEADERS
PASSING
Desmond Ridder *
Quarterback
Comp.: 249
Att.: 388
Yds.: 2836
TD: 12
Int.: 12
Rat.: 83.4
WEEK 13
vs. LAC, 1 p.m. Dec. 1, CBS
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins. STEW MILNE/AP
WEEK 14
at MIN, 1 p.m. Dec. 8, Fox
(2023 regular-season numbers) * No longer with team
RUSHING
Bijan Robinson
Running back
Att.: 214
Yds.: 976
Avg.: 4.6
TD: 4
Long: 38
YPG: 57.4
RECEIVING
Drake London
Wide receiver
Rec.: 69
Yds.: 905
Avg.: 13.1
TD: 2
Long: 45
YPG: 56.6
SCORING
Younghoe Koo
Placekicker
Pts.: 123
TD: 0
2PT: 0
FG: 32
PAT: 27
PPG: 7.2
DEFENSE
Jessie Bates III
Safety
Tackles: 132
Solo: 89
Ast.: 43
Int.: 6
Sacks: 0
FF, FR: 3, 0
WEEK 15
at LV, 8:30 p.m. Dec. 16, ESPN
WEEK 16
vs. NYG, 1 p.m. Dec. 22, Fox
WEEK 17
at WASH, time TBA Dec. 29, TV TBD
WEEK 18
vs. CAR, time TBA Jan. 5, TV TBD
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Note: Rosters were not finalized at press time, so some personnel may have changed prior to start of regular season.
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