Pees returns as Falcons' DC; Ragone named OC
Veteran coach Dean Pees, 71, has been lured out of retirement to join the Atlanta Falcons as the team's defensive coordinator, while Dave Ragone has been named offensive coordinator.
2020 Schedule
2020 Schedule
4-12, 4th in NFC South
Grading NFL head-coaching hires: Can Nick Sirianni fix Carson Wentz?
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New Falcons coach, GM vow collaborative effort
New Falcons coach Arthur Smith and general manager Terry Fontenot both insisted Tuesday that they will collaborate on deciding the makeup of the Falcons' roster.
Saints' Fontenot named Falcons general manager
The Falcons have named Terry Fontenot their new general manager.
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Sources: Falcons to hire Saints' Fontenot as GM
The Falcons are expected to hire Saints front-office executive Terry Fontenot as their next GM, sources told ESPN.
Falcons hire Arthur Smith as head coach (1:23)
Divisional Round Preview: Can Drew Brees take down Tom Brady a 3rd time?
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Titans OC Smith signs to become Falcons coach
Arthur Smith, who has served as the offensive coordinator for the Tennessee Titans the past two seasons, has signed with the Falcons to be the team's new head coach.
Falcons offer former Titans OC Smith head coach position (0:49)
Sources: Falcons offer Smith head-coaching job
The Atlanta Falcons have made an offer to Arthur Smith to become their next head coach, sources told ESPN's Dianna Russini.
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Sources: Saints' Fontenot finalist for Falcons GM
Terry Fontenot, the Saints' vice president/assistant GM of pro personnel, is one of "two or three finalists" for the Falcons GM job, league sources told ESPN.
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Veteran QB Schaub retires after 16 seasons
Veteran quarterback Matt Schaub, 39, is retiring after 16 seasons in the NFL.
Brady throws for 4 TDs, Bucs pull away from Falcons 44-27
— Tom Brady threw for 399 yards and four touchdowns Sunday, helping the playoff-bound Tampa Bay Buccaneers clinch the fifth seed in the NFC with a 44-27 regular season-ending win over the Atlanta Falcons.
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First Take hour 1: Baker Mayfield and the Browns lose to the lowly Jets
Domonique Foxworth, Ryan Clark and Dan Orlovsky debate, why the Browns couldn't beat the Jets, if the Chiefs are a lock for the Super Bowl and which team will win the NFC East.
Chiefs clinch No. 1 seed when Falcons' Koo misses late FG
— Kansas City clinched the top seed in the AFC and the only playoff bye when Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutes for a 17-14 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
Hayden Hurst gives Falcons early lead after Chiefs get cute on fourth down
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How Younghoe Koo's career went from NFL nightmare to the Pro Bowl
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Falcons WR Jones, C Mack ruled out vs. Chiefs
The Atlanta Falcons have declared receiver Julio Jones and center Alex Mack out for Sunday's game at Kansas City.
Younghoe Koo's road to the Pro Bowl (1:08)
Morris says interview for Falcons job under way
Raheem Morris knows he will be among the candidates interviewed following the season as the Atlanta Falcons seek their coach for 2021 and beyond and as far as he's concerned that process began as soon as he was named interim coach.
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2020 NFC South Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 482 | 337 |
| Tampa Bay | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 492 | 355 |
| Carolina | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 350 | 402 |
| Atlanta | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 396 | 414 |
2020 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards272.75th
Rushing Yards95.827th
Points For24.816th
Points Against25.914th