There is a history of Falcons’ 0-5 starts

The Falcons have started the season 0-5 six times in franchise history, including this year with Sunday’s loss to the Panthers. It’s tied for the fourth-longest losing streak to start the season.

Here is how they fared:

Year/Consecutive losses/Final record

2020/5*/TBD

1997/5/7-9

1996/8/3-13

1993/5/6-10

1985/6/4-12

1966/9/3-11

*-Current

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