Atlanta Falcons 2026 stats and results
The Atlanta Falcons (NFC South) are 2-3 in the 2026 regular season through October 11, 2026, scoring 23.8 points per game and allowing 24.4. They rank 13th of 32 in points per game and 21st of 32 in points allowed per game (1st allows the fewest).
Leading players: Michael Penix Jr. (239.7 passing yards per game); Bijan Robinson (116 rushing yards per game); Drake London (97.6 receiving yards per game).
Next game: Falcons vs Bears
October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Both teams’ 2026 regular-season figures side by side; the rank in parentheses is among 32 teams (1st = the most). Chicago Bears stats and results. Full game preview.
| ATL | CHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-3 | 3-2 |
| Points per game | 23.8 (13th) | 23.8 (13th) |
| Points allowed per game | 24.4 (12th) | 19.2 (27th) |
| Total yards per game | 361.8 (10th) | 392.4 (7th) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 328.6 (17th) | 311.4 (24th) |
| Passing yards per game | 195 (21st) | 219.2 (18th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 248.4 (6th) | 215.4 (21st) |
| Rushing yards per game | 166.8 (2nd) | 173.2 (1st) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 80.2 (29th) | 96 (23rd) |
| Turnovers per game | 1.8 (6th) | 2 (4th) |
| Takeaways per game (opponent turnovers) | 0.8 (27th) | 1.2 (17th) |
Record
| Split | Record |
|---|---|
| Overall | 2-3 |
| Home | 0-2 |
| Road | 2-1 |
| Division | 1-1 |
| Conference | 2-1 |
Scoring: season, home, away and recent form
| Split | Games | Record | Points for per game | Points against per game |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | 5 | 2-3 | 23.8 | 24.4 |
| Home | 2 | 0-2 | 13 | 32 |
| Away | 3 | 2-1 | 31 | 19.3 |
| Last 5 games | 5 | 2-3 | 23.8 | 24.4 |
Points per game: 23.8, ranked 13th of 32 (1st is the highest). Points allowed per game: 24.4, ranked 21st of 32 (1st allows the fewest). Point margin per game: -0.6, ranked 19th of 32 (1st is the highest).
Offense and defense per game, 2026
| Per game | ATL offense | Allowed to opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 361.8 | 328.6 |
| Passing yards | 195 | 248.4 |
| Rushing yards | 166.8 | 80.2 |
| First downs | 19.8 | 19.4 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 5.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Penalty yards | 71 | 49.8 |
Atlanta Falcons have turned the ball over 9 times in 5 games and forced 4 turnovers. Allowed figures are each opponent's own box score in those games.
Pace, drives and efficiency, 2026
| Figure | ATL | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Plays per game (college: pass and rush attempts) | 62.0 | 16th of 32 |
| Points per drive | 2.09 | 14th of 32 |
| Yards per drive | 31.7 | 13th of 32 |
| Time of possession per game (minutes) | 32:26 | 5th of 32 |
| Points allowed per opponent drive | 2.22 | 20th of 32 |
| Completion % | 62.7% | 22nd of 32 |
| Net yards per dropback | 6.72 | 13th of 32 |
| Yards per carry | 5.05 | 4th of 32 |
| Pass play rate | 44.8% | 32nd of 32 |
| Sack rate taken (per dropback) | 7.6% | 25th of 32 |
| Interception rate thrown | 5.2% | 32nd of 32 |
| Yards per play | 5.8 | 8th of 32 |
| Third-down % | 41.7% | 11th of 32 |
| Fourth-down % | 33.3% | 25th of 32 |
| Red-zone TD % | 69.2% | 7th of 32 |
| Turnover margin per game | -1.0 | 27th of 32 |
| Giveaways | 1.8 | 25th of 32 |
| Takeaways | 0.8 | 27th of 32 |
| Yards per play allowed | 5.02 | 9th of 32 |
| Opponent third-down % | 40.3% | 17th of 32 |
| Opponent red-zone scoring % | 60.0% | 16th of 32 |
| Opponent completion % | 61.4% | 7th of 32 |
| Opponent net yards per dropback | 5.62 | 8th of 32 |
| Yards per carry allowed | 3.78 | 10th of 32 |
| Sack rate made (per opponent dropback) | 5.0% | 25th of 32 |
| Interception rate made | 0.5% | 31st of 32 |
Ranks are among the teams in the table: 1st is the best (the lowest where less is better, such as turnovers or points allowed per drive). For pace, plays, time of possession and pass rate, which are neither good nor bad, 1st is the highest. NFL advanced team stats for every team. NFL team stats: offense and defense per game.
Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L | 23-30 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | @ New Orleans Saints | W | 45-24 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | @ Green Bay Packers | W | 35-14 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | vs Carolina Panthers | L | 3-34 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | L | 13-20 |
| Jan 4, 2026 | vs New Orleans Saints | W | 19-17 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | vs Los Angeles Rams | W | 27-24 |
| Dec 21, 2025 | @ Arizona Cardinals | W | 26-19 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W | 29-28 |
| Dec 7, 2025 | vs Seattle Seahawks | L | 9-37 |
| Nov 30, 2025 | @ New York Jets | L | 24-27 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | @ New Orleans Saints | W | 24-10 |
Next game
As of October 16, 2026 at 10:55 PM ET: home against the Chicago Bears, scheduled for October 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET. Status changes after this update are not reflected here; open the game in StatsNext for its live status.
Falcons player stats
- Michael Penix Jr. (QB)
- Bijan Robinson (RB)
- Brian Robinson Jr. (RB)
- Chris Blair (WR)
- Drake London (WR)
- Jahan Dotson (WR)
- Olamide Zaccheaus (WR)
- Zachariah Branch (WR)
- Austin Hooper (TE)
- Charlie Woerner (TE)
- Kyle Pitts Sr. (TE)
Falcons head-to-head
- Falcons vs Carolina Panthers (11 meetings)
- Falcons vs New Orleans Saints (11 meetings)
- Falcons vs Chicago Bears (2 meetings)
NFC South
- Carolina Panthers (2-2)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-4)
- New Orleans Saints (1-4)
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- Small samples early in a season move quickly; four games is a short record.
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