Atlanta Falcons

Record: (8-9), 3rd in NFC South

Atlanta Falcons

Record: (8-9), 3rd in NFC South

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Standings

Stats

NFC South

Full Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT
1 PanthersPanthers	8	9	.471
2 BuccaneersBuccaneers	8	9	.471
3 FalconsFalcons	8	9	.471
4 SaintsSaints	6	11	.353

Team Leaders

Full Team Stats

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

Michael Penix Jr.

QB, #9

PASSING YARDS

1982

Bijan Robinson

RB, #7

RUSHING YARDS

1478

Kyle Pitts Sr.

TE, #8

RECEIVING YARDS

928

PHOTOS: Matt Ryan introduced as Falcons President of Football

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan speaks to members of the press during a news conference to introduce Ryan as the Falcons' president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan speaks as Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank (left) reacts during a news conference to introduce Ryan as Falcons' president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan holds hand of Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank during a news conference to introduce Ryan as Falcons' president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank fist bumps Cal Ryan as new Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan holds his son after a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank holds hand of Sarah Ryan, wife of Matt Ryan, as Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan (right) holds his son Cal Ryan, after a news conference to introduce Ryan as the new Falcons president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan with his sons leaving after a news conference to introduce Ryan as the Falcons' president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (center) and Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank (right) arrive for a news conference to introduce Ryan as the new Falcons president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan gestures to one of his sons as he enters with Arthur M. Blank and CEO Greg Beadles (both not pictured) for a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank speaks as new Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan looks on during a news conference to introduce Ryan as the Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank holds hand of new Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan as Blank speaks to members of the press during a news conference to introduce Ryan as the Falcons president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left) gestures to the family of new Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan (center) as CEO Greg Beadles sits next during a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank holds hand of new Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan as Ryan speaks to members of the press during a news conference to introduce Ryan as the Falcons president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan (center) speaks as Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank (left) and CEO Greg Beadles sit next him during a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan speaks as Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank (left) sits next him during a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan (center) reacts as CEO Greg Beadles (right) speaks and Falcons owner Arthur Blank (left) listens during a news conference to introduce Ryan as the Falcons president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan reacts as Arthur M. Blank (left) and CEO Greg Beadles sit next him during a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan gestures to his family as he enters with Arthur M. Blank (left) and CEO Greg Beadles for a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan speaks as Falcons owner Arthur M. Blank (left) sits next him during a news conference to introduce Ryan as Falcons president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

New Falcons president of football Matt Ryan speaks as Arthur M. Blank (left) and CEO Greg Beadles sit next him during a news conference to introduce new Falcons president of football Matt Ryan, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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New Atlanta Falcons president of football Matt Ryan speaks to members of the press during a news conference to introduce Ryan as the Falcons' president of football, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Flowery Branch. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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