The 2015 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 50th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under new head coach Dan Quinn.
The Atlanta Falcons started the season 5–0, their best start since 2012. However, the Falcons would struggle throughout the rest of the season by losing eight of their remaining eleven games finishing at .500 for the first time in 10 years. After their Week 15 win at EverBank Field against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Falcons managed to improve their record from last season. The highlight of the season was the team's Week 16 victory over their divisional rival Carolina Panthers who were 14–0 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.[note 1]
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Head coaches
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Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Defensive backs
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Rookies in italics 53 active, 8 inactive, 10 practice squad
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the win, the Falcons began their season 1–0.
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
The Giants would lead 20–17 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 2–0.
at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
The Falcons would trail 14–28 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 39–28.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 3–0 for the first time since 2012.
The Falcons routed the Texans 48–21 at home. Atlanta would build a 42–0 lead, but Houston put up a fight, as they would outscore Atlanta 21–6 for the remainder of the game. However, the Falcons still won in a blowout.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 4–0.
First quarter No Scoring Second quarter
Overtime
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 5–0 for the first time since 2012.
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
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 31–21.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 5–1.
at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Fourth quarter No Scoring
With the win, the Falcons improved to 6–1.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–2.
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Third quarter No Scoring Fourth quarter
With the bitter loss, the Falcons fell to 6–3.
The Falcons would lead 21–7 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 6–4.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–5.
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–6.
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
The Falcons would suffer a blowout and shutout loss to undefeated Carolina. The Falcons would struggle all day, as the Panthers romped them 38–0, their worst shutout loss since 2004.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–7. This is the first and only time they had been under .500 all season.
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
With the win, the Falcons improved to 7–7. They finished 3-1 vs AFC South.
In a major upset win, the Atlanta Falcons defeated Carolina 20–13, spoiling the Panthers' run at a perfect season. Unfortunately for the Falcons, they were eliminated from playoff contention due to the Minnesota Vikings' 49–17 win against the New York Giants later in the day.
With the loss, the Falcons ended their season 8–8, and finished 1–5 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.[47]
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