The 2015 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 50th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under new head coach Dan Quinn.
The Falcons started the season 5âÂÂ0, their best start since 2012. However, they struggled throughout the rest of the season, losing eight of their remaining eleven games to finish at .500 for the first time since 2005. After their Week 15 win at EverBank Field against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Falcons managed to improve their record from the previous season. The highlight of the season was the team's Week 16 victory over their divisional rival Carolina Panthers who were 14âÂÂ0 coming into the game. The Falcons thus denied the Panthers a perfect regular season, which would have made them the second team since the NFL expanded to a 16-game schedule to achieve that feat.
The Falcons' 2015 coaching staff produced three future head coaches: quarterbacks coach Matt LaFleur, offensive assistant Mike McDaniel, and offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan.
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With the win, the Falcons began their season 1âÂÂ0.
The Giants would lead 20âÂÂ17 with below 2 minutes left, but Atlanta was able to pull off the comeback, scoring with 1:14 remaining after Devonta Freeman took it in from a yard out. New York tried to come back, but the Falcons would force a turnover on downs to end the game.
With the win, Atlanta improved to 2âÂÂ0.
The Falcons would trail 14âÂÂ28 at one point, but they would pull off their second comeback in as many weeks, as they scored 25 unanswered points afterwards to ultimately win 39âÂÂ28.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 3âÂÂ0 for the first time since 2012.
The Falcons routed the Texans 48âÂÂ21 at home. Atlanta would build a 42âÂÂ0 lead, but Houston put up a fight, as they would outscore Atlanta 21âÂÂ6 for the remainder of the game. However, the Falcons still won in a blowout.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 4âÂÂ0.
the Falcons would win this game in overtime against the Redskins. In overtime, the game was sealed away after Robert Alford returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown to end the game.
With the win, Atlanta started 5âÂÂ0 for the first time since 2012.
The Falcons suffered their first loss of the season in New Orleans on Thursday Night Football. The Saints would lead the entire game. The Falcons would tie it, but that was the closest they would come to striking distance, as the Saints won 31âÂÂ21.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 5âÂÂ1.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 6âÂÂ1.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6âÂÂ2.
This game was notable for Dan Quinn choosing to kick a field goal at 1 yard line with 1:49 left in the fourth quarter rather than going for it on 4th down, resulting in a bitter loss that dropped the Falcons to 6âÂÂ3.
The Falcons would lead 21âÂÂ7 at one point, but Indianapolis would rally to erase it after D'Qwell Jackson returned an interception 6 yards to tie it at 21. The Colts would eventually go down the field to win it with an Adam Vinatieri field goal from 43 yards with 52 seconds left.
With the loss, Atlanta fell to 6âÂÂ4.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6âÂÂ5.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6âÂÂ6.
The Falcons would suffer a blowout and shutout loss to undefeated Carolina. The Falcons would struggle all day, as the Panthers romped them 38âÂÂ0, their worst shutout loss since 2004.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6âÂÂ7. This is the first and only time they had been under .500 all season.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 7âÂÂ7. They finished 3-1 vs AFC South.
In a major upset win, the Atlanta Falcons defeated Carolina 20âÂÂ13, spoiling the Panthers' run at a perfect season. Unfortunately for the Falcons, they were eliminated from playoff contention due to the Minnesota Vikings' 49âÂÂ17 win against the New York Giants later in the day.
With the loss, the Falcons ended their season 8âÂÂ8, and finished 1âÂÂ5 against their division. For the first time since the 2013 season, they were swept by the New Orleans Saints who also finished their season with a 7-9 Record.
Stats as of week 16.