2009 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Mike Smith (9-7)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2009 Atlanta Falcons Statistics
2009 Atlanta Falcons Roster

The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 2009 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference.

Atlanta scored 363 points, while the defense yielded 325. Matt Ryan threw for 2,916 yards. Roddy White paced all receivers, hauling in 85 passes for 1,153 yards. Tony Gonzalez was targeted regularly, too.

Michael Turner ran for a team-best 871 yards for the Falcons.

Brent Grimes picked off 6 errant tosses from the opposition. Jonathan Babineaux sacked opposing passers 6 times.

Mike Smith coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 363
Regular Season Points Against: 325

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 13, 2009 Miami Dolphins 7 at Atlanta Falcons 19 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0
September 20, 2009 Carolina Panthers 20 at Atlanta Falcons 28 W 2-0-0 0-0-0 2-0-0
September 27, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 10 at New England Patriots 26 L 2-0-0 0-1-0 2-1-0
October 11, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 45 at San Francisco 49ers 10 W 2-0-0 1-1-0 3-1-0
October 18, 2009 Chicago Bears 14 at Atlanta Falcons 21 W 3-0-0 1-1-0 4-1-0
October 25, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 21 at Dallas Cowboys 37 L 3-0-0 1-2-0 4-2-0
November 2, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 27 at New Orleans Saints 35 L 3-0-0 1-3-0 4-3-0
November 8, 2009 Washington Redskins 17 at Atlanta Falcons 31 W 4-0-0 1-3-0 5-3-0
November 15, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 19 at Carolina Panthers 28 L 4-0-0 1-4-0 5-4-0
November 22, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 31 at New York Giants 34 L 4-0-0 1-5-0 5-5-0 OT
November 29, 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17 at Atlanta Falcons 20 W 5-0-0 1-5-0 6-5-0
December 6, 2009 Philadelphia Eagles 34 at Atlanta Falcons 7 L 5-1-0 1-5-0 6-6-0
December 13, 2009 New Orleans Saints 26 at Atlanta Falcons 23 L 5-2-0 1-5-0 6-7-0
December 20, 2009 Atlanta Falcons 10 at New York Jets 7 W 5-2-0 2-5-0 7-7-0
December 27, 2009 Buffalo Bills 3 at Atlanta Falcons 31 W 6-2-0 2-5-0 8-7-0
January 3, 2010 Atlanta Falcons 20 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 W 6-2-0 3-5-0 9-7-0


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