2009 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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Head Coach | Mike Smith |
Home Field | Georgia Dome |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Place | 2nd NFC South |
Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | Roddy White |
Uniform | |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
2008 | 2010 |
The 2009 Atlanta Falcons season was the 44th season for the team in the National Football League. The team looked to match or improve upon their 11–5 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs, however the Falcons were eliminated from contention in Week 15. Despite not making the playoffs, the team, with a record of 9–7, posted consecutive winning seasons for the first time in franchise history. The only Falcon this year to play in the Pro Bowl was Roddy White. He finished the game with 8 catches and 84 yards.
2009 NFL Draft[]
The 2009 NFL Draft was held on April 25 and 26, 2009, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City.The Falcons selected eight players which included seven players on the defensive side of the ball[1]. The Falcons also made a trade with the Dallas Cowboys, giving the Cowboys their fifth round (143rd overall) pick in exchange for Dallas’ fifth (156th overall) and seventh round (210th overall) selections. With the 24th selection in the first round, the Falcons selected defensive tackle and All-SEC performer Peria Jerry from Ole Miss[2] to continue to beef up the line. Highly-regarded, hard hitting safety William Moore from Missouri was chosen in the second round[3] and speedy corner Christopher Owens of San Jose State was the Falcons’ third round choice[4]. Rounding out the draft were defensive end Lawrence Sidbury of Richmond(fourth round)[5], cornerback William Middleton from Furman (fifth round)[6], tackle Garrett Reynolds of North Carolina(fifth round)[7], linebacker Spencer Adkins from Miami (sixth round)[8], and local product defensive tackle Vance Walker from Georgia Tech (seventh round)[9].
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/Club Team |
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1 | 24 | Peria Jerry | DT | Ole Miss |
2 | 55 | William Moore | S | Missouri |
3 | 90 | Christopher Owens | CB | San Jose State |
4 | 125 | Lawrence Sidbury | DE | Richmond |
5 | 138 | William Middleton | CB | Furman |
5 | 156 | Garrett Reynolds | T | North Carolina |
6 | 176 | Spencer Adkins | LB | Miami (FL) |
7 | 210 | Vance Walker | DT | Georgia Tech |
Schedule[]
Preseason[]
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | TV | NFL Recap | |
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1 | Saturday, Aug. 15 | 4pm EDT | at Detroit Lions | L 26–27 | 0–1 | Ford Field | Local | Recap |
2 | Friday, Aug. 21 | 8pm EDT | at St. Louis Rams | W 20–13 | 1–1 | Edward Jones Dome | Local | Recap |
3 | Saturday, Aug. 29 | 8pm EDT | San Diego Chargers | W 27–24 | 2–1 | Georgia Dome | Away | Recap |
4 | Thursday, Sept. 3 | 7:30pm EDT | Baltimore Ravens | L 20–3 | 2–2 | Georgia Dome | Local | Recap |
Regular season[]
The Falcons' regular season schedule was released on April 14, 2009.[10]
Week | Date | Kickoff | Opponent | Results | Game Site | TV | NFL Recap | ||
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1 | September 13 | 1pm EDT | Miami Dolphins | W 19–7 | 1–0 | Georgia Dome | CBS | Recap | |
2 | September 20 | 1pm EDT | Carolina Panthers | W 28–20 | 2–0 | Georgia Dome | Fox | Recap | |
3 | September 27 | 1pm EDT | at New England Patriots | L 26–10 | 2–1 | Gillette Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
4 | Bye | ||||||||
5 | October 11 | 4:05pm EDT | at San Francisco 49ers | W 45–10 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | Fox | Recap | |
6 | October 18 | 8:20pm EDT | Chicago Bears | W 21–14 | 4–1 | Georgia Dome | NBC | Recap | |
7 | October 25 | 4:15pm EDT | at Dallas Cowboys | L 37–21 | 4–2 | Cowboys Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
8 | Nov. 2 (Monday) | 8:30pm EST | at New Orleans Saints | L 35–27 | 4–3 | Louisiana Superdome | ESPN | Recap | |
9 | November 8 | 1pm EST | Washington Redskins | W 31–17 | 5–3 | Georgia Dome | Fox | Recap | |
10 | November 15 | 1pm EST | at Carolina Panthers | L 28–19 | 5–4 | Bank of America Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
11 | November 22 | 1pm EST | at New York Giants | L 34–31 OT | 5–5 | Giants Stadium | Fox | Recap | |
12 | November 29 | 1pm EST | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20–17 | 6–5 | Georgia Dome | Fox | Recap | |
13 | December 6 | 1pm EST | Philadelphia Eagles | L 34–7 | 6–6 | Georgia Dome | Fox | Recap | |
14 | December 13 | 1pm EST | New Orleans Saints | L 26–23 | 6–7 | Georgia Dome | Fox | Recap | |
15 | December 20 | 1pm EST | at New York Jets | W 10–7 | 7–7 | Giants Stadium | Fox | ||
16 | December 27 | 1pm EST | Buffalo Bills | W 31–3 | 8–7 | Georgia Dome | CBS | ||
17 | January 3, 2010 | 1pm EST | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20–10 | 9–7 | Raymond James Stadium | Fox | ||
NOTES: Division games are in bold text. All games occurred on Sunday, for the exception of the November 2 game at New Orleans, which occurred on Monday Night Football. |
Standings[]
NFC South | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
z (1) New Orleans Saints | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 510 | 341 | L3 |
Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 363 | 325 | W3 |
Carolina Panthers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 315 | 318 | W3 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 244 | 400 | L1 |
Regular season results[]
Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins[]
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The Falcons began their season at home in an inter-conference battle with the Miami Dolphins. After a scoreless first quarter, Atlanta took off in the second quarter as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Ovie Mughelli, followed by kicker Jason Elam making a 36-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Falcons continued their stellar play as Ryan completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez (with a failed PAT). Atlanta would conclude its well-performed game in the fourth quarter as Elam nailed a 50-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Dolphins would get their only score of the game as quarterback Chad Pennington completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to running back Ricky Williams.
With the win, the Falcons began their season at 1–0.
Tony Gonzalez (5 receptions, 73 yards, and a TD) would become the 21st player in NFL history to collect 11,000 career receiving yards.
Week 2: vs. Carolina Panthers[]
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Coming off their win over the Dolphins, the Falcons stayed at home, donned their throwback uniforms, and prepared for a Week 2 NFC South showdown against the Carolina Panthers. Atlanta would trail early in the first quarter as Panthers kicker John Kasay got a 38-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Falcons would answer with quarterback Matt Ryan completing a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez. In the second quarter, Carolina would reply with running back DeAngelo Williams getting a 3-yard touchdown run. Atlanta would strike back as Ryan completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to fullback Jason Snelling. The Panthers would creep close as Kasay nailed a 50-yard field goal, yet the Falcons would increase their lead prior to halftime as Ryan completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White. After a scoreless third quarter, Atlanta would get some necessary distance from Carolina as running back Michael Turner got a 1-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, Carolina mustered an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jake Delhomme to tight end Dante Rosario. On another Panthers possession, Delhomme threw an interception to cornerback Chris Houston. After yet another possession, with time running out, the Panthers tried to rally as Delhomme threw a deep desperation pass, but it resulted incomplete as cornerback Brent Grimes batted it down.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 2–0.
Week 3: at New England Patriots[]
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Coming off a successful two-game homestand, the Falcons flew to Gillette Stadium for a Week 3 inter-conference battle with the New England Patriots. Atlanta would take flight with a 26-yard field goal from Jason Elam, but the Patriots would tie the game with a 21-yard field goal from kicker Stephen Gostkowski. New England would take the lead in the second quarter with running back Fred Taylor's 8-yard touchdown run, yet the Falcons answered with running back Michael Turner's 2-yard touchdown run. New England would close out the half with Gostkowski's 33-yard field goal.
The entire second half was completely dominated by the Patriots. Gostkowski would nail a 22-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, while quarterback Tom Brady closed out the game with a 36-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Baker.
With the loss, the Falcons went into their bye week at 2–1.
Week 4: BYE Week[]
Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers[]
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Coming off their bye week, the Falcons flew to Candlestick Park for a Week 5 duel with the San Francisco 49ers. Atlanta took off in the first quarter with running back Michael Turner's 7-yard touchdown run, followed by quarterback Matt Ryan hooking up with wide receiver Roddy White on a 31-yard touchdown pass. The 49ers would answer with running back Glen Coffee getting a 2-yard touchdown run. San Francisco would start off the second quarter with kicker Joe Nedney making a 39-yard field goal, but the Falcons would begin to soar. It started with Ryan's 90-yard touchdown pass to White and concluded with Turner's 3-yard and 1-yard touchdown runs. Atlanta would then close out the game with kicker Jason Elam's 40-yard field goal in the third quarter and Ryan's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 3–1.
Atlanta's 35 first-half points would become the best opening half performance in franchise history.
Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears[]
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Coming off their impressive road win over the 49ers, the Falcons went home for a Week 6 Sunday night duel with the Chicago Bears. After a scoreless first quarter, Atlanta would trail early in the second quarter as Bears quarterback Jay Cutler found wide receiver Johnny Knox on a 23-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, the Falcons took the lead as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White and a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez.
After a scoreless third quarter, Chicago would tie the game in the fourth quarter with Cutler hooking up with tight end Greg Olsen on a 2-yard touchdown. Atlanta would regain the lead as running back Michael Turner got a 5-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, the defense would fend off a last-second Bears drive to lock up the victory.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 4–1.
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys[]
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Coming off their Sunday night home win over the Bears, the Falcons flew to Cowboys Stadium for a Week 7 duel with the Dallas Cowboys. In the first quarter, Atlanta took flight as quarterback Matt Ryan hooked up with wide receiver Roddy White on a 4-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys would take the lead in the second quarter with kicker Nick Folk nailing a 38-yard field goal, followed by quarterback Tony Romo completing a 59-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Miles Austin and a 5-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Patrick Crayton.
In the third quarter, the Falcons answered with running back Michael Turner got a 2-yard touchdown. However, Dallas came right back with Romo finding Austin again on a 22-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys would increase their lead in the fourth quarter with Folk booting a 46-yard field goal, followed by Crayton returning a punt 73 yards for a touchdown. Atlanta tried to comeback as Ryan completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Weems, but the Cowboys closed out the game with Folk's 34-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 4–2.
Week 8: at New Orleans Saints[]
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Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Cowboys, the Falcons flew to the Louisiana Superdome for a Week 8 NFC South showdown against the undefeated New Orleans Saints on Monday night. Atlanta took flight in the first quarter as running back Michael Turner capped off the game's opening drive with a 13-yard touchdown run. The Saints would respond by capping off their opening drive with a 22-yard touchdown run from running back Pierre Thomas. Afterwards, the Falcons would regain the lead with free safety Thomas DeCoud sacking quarterback Drew Brees, which caused Brees to fumble the ball, allowing defensive end Kroy Biermann to pick the ball up and run 4 yards for a touchdown. However, New Orleans would explode with points in the second quarter as Brees hooked up with wide receiver Marques Colston on an 18-yard touchdown pass, running back Reggie Bush getting a 1-yard touchdown run, and cornerback Jabari Greer returning an interception 48 yards for a touchdown.
Atlanta would start to rally in the third quarter as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 68-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White, followed by a 25-yard field goal from kicker Jason Elam. However, the Saints would answer with Brees connecting with Thomas on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Falcons tried to comeback as Elam booted a 40-yard field goal, but an interception from free safety Darren Sharper ended any hope of a rally.
With the tough loss, Atlanta fell to 4–3.
This marked the first time in the Mike Smith/Matt Ryan era that the Falcons suffered consecutive losses.
Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins[]
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Hoping to snap a two-game losing streak, the Falcons went home for a Week 9 duel with the Washington Redskins. Atlanta would take flight in the first quarter as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez, followed by cornerback Tye Hill returning an interception 62 yards for a touchdown. The Redskins would answer in the second quarter as kicker Shaun Suisham nailed a 48-yard field goal, yet the Falcons kept their attack on as running back Michael Turner got a 30-yard touchdown run, followed by kicker Jason Elam booting a 33-yard field goal.
Washington began to rally in the third quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Ladell Betts. The Redskins would come closer in the fourth quarter as quarterback Jason Campbell hooked up with tight end Todd Yoder on a 3-yard touchdown pass, yet Atlanta closed out the game with Turner's 58-yard touchdown run.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 5–3.
Week 10: at Carolina Panthers[]
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Coming off their home win over the Redskins, the Falcons flew to Bank of America Stadium for a Week 10 NFC South rematch against the Carolina Panthers. Atlanta would begin to fly in the first quarter as kicker Jason Elam nailed a 35-yard field goal, but the Panthers would reply with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Jonathan Stewart. Carolina would extend their lead in the second quarter with quarterback Jake Delhomme completing a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Smith, yet the Falcons would answer as fullback Jason Snelling got a 1-yard touchdown run. The Panthers would close out the half with Delhomme hooking up with Smith again on a 4-yard touchdown pass.
In the second half, Atlanta would work their way back into the game as Elam booted a 24-yard field goal in the third quarter, followed by quarerback Matt Ryan finding tight end Justin Peelle on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter (with a failed 2-point conversion). However, Carolina would close out the win with Stewart's 45-yard touchdown run, getting their revenge.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 5–4.
Week 11: at New York Giants[]
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Hoping to rebound from a loss against the rival Panthers, the Falcons flew to Giants Stadium for a Week 11 duel with the New York Giants.
In the first quarter, the Falcons trailed early with kicker Lawrence Tynes making a 39-yard field goal. In the second quarter the Falcons came on top with fullback Jason Snelling getting a 7-yard touchdown run, until they fell behind with quarterback Eli Manning hooking up with tight end Kevin Boss on a 4 and a 28-yard touchdown pass. In the third quarter, fullback Jason Snelling got a 1-yard touchdown run for the Falcons. The Giants made it a 2-possession game with running back Brandon Jacobs getting a 2-yard touchdown run, until the Falcons replied with kicker Jason Elam making a 25-yard field goal. The Giants tried to pull away in the fourth quarter with Manning passing to fullback Madison Hedgecock 3 yards for a touchdown, until the Falcons stepped up to tie the game with quarterback Matt Ryan completing a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Weems, then found tight end Tony Gonzalez on an 11-yard touchdown pass. At overtime, the Falcons lost the game with kicker Lawrence Tynes getting the game winning field goal from 36 yards away.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 5–5.
Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
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Hoping to rebound from their loss against the Giants, the Falcons went home, donned their throwback uniforms once again, and prepared for an NFC South showdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the first quarter, things looked bad as Matt Ryan was sacked, injured his toe, and got taken out of the game as his back-up Chris Redman got on the field. In the second quarter, the Falcons drew first blood as kicker Jason Elam nailed a 45-yard field goal. Atlanta extended their lead as Redman threw a shovel pass to Jerious Norwood for a 22-yard touchdown. Tampa Bay responded with Josh Freeman's 42-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Bryant and tied the game at halftime with Connor Barth's 39-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Bucs safety Corey Lynch blocked a Falcons punt, which set Freeman up for an 8-yard touchdown pass to running back Carnell Williams to take the lead. The Falcons striked back as Elam nailed a 37-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Bucs punter Dirk Johnson faked a play which was backfired. Several plays later, Elam attempted a 43-yard field goal, but he missed as it went too much to the left. The same happened with Bucs kicker Barth as he missed a 51-yard field goal attempt. Atlanta was facing fourth and goal with 26 seconds remaining and no timeouts left, as Redman connected with Roddy White for a 5-yard touchdown pass.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 6-5. It was later revealed that Matt Ryan would miss out several weeks.
Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles[]
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Coming off a relief home win against their rival Tampa Bay, the Falcons stayed home and got set for a Week 13 duel with the Philadelphia Eagles. Due to Matt Ryan's toe injury against the Bucs, Chris Redman was set to start. The Falcons trailed early as Eagles kicker David Akers made a 33-yard field goal. After that, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb connected with Leonard Weaver for a 4-yard touchdown pass. In the second quarter, the Eagles extended their lead with another 33-yard field goal from David Akers. In the third quarter, things got uglier for the Falcons as their former quarterback Michael Vick rushed 5 yards for a touchdown. The Falcons got the ball back, only for Redman to throw an interception to Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown, which he took 83 yards for a defensive touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Vick was put on the field once again and threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Eagles tight end Brent Celek. With time already running out, Redman threw a last second 3-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White, only to avoid a shutout.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6-6.
Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints[]
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Hoping to rebound from their disappointing home loss against the Eagles, the Falcons stayed home once again and prepared for an NFC South rematch against the undefeated New Orleans Saints, with Matt Ryan still injured. In the first quarter, the Falcons drew first blood as kicker Matt Bryant nailed a 36-yard field goal. The Saints would tie the game with kicker Garrett Hartley nailing a 33-yard field goal. The Falcons closed the first quarter with Bryant nailing a 30-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Saints quarterback Drew Brees connected with running back Reggie Bush for a 6-yard touchdown pass. The Saints extended their lead as Brees connected with Marques Colston for a 3-yard touchdown pass (with a failed PAT). The Falcons would close out the first half as Bryant nailed a 27-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Reggie Bush took a 21-yard touchdown pass from Brees to extend the Saints' lead even more. The Falcons got their first touchdown of the game as Redman connected with Michael Jenkins for a 50-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, Jason Snelling got 4-yard touchdown run to tie the game, giving Atlanta some hope. Hartley gave the Saints the lead as he made a 38-yard field goal. After Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma intercepted Redman's pass, the Saints attempted yet another field goal, which was a fake that resulted in an incomplete pass. The Falcons faced fourth and 2 at the 49-yard line with less than 2 minutes, where Redman completed a pass to Snelling, but Vilma stopped him at the line of scrimmage.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6-7.
Week 15: at New York Jets[]
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Trying to snap a two-game losing streak, the Falcons flew to Giants Stadium once again, this time for a Week 15 inter-conference battle with the New York Jets. Thankfully for the Falcons, Matt Ryan returned from his toe injury. In the first quarter, Atlanta drew first score with Matt Bryant kicking a 24-yard field goal. The Jets took the lead with Mark Sanchez launching a 67-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Braylon Edwards. The second quarter remained scoreless as the Jets attempted a 19-yard field goal, but Kellen Clemens fumbled the ball, causing him to get tackled by Brent Grimes. After yet another scoreless quarter (third), the Jets attempted a 37-yard field goal, but it was blocked by Chauncey Davis. The Falcons, with one last chance, made a late fourth and goal play, where Ryan hooked up with Tony Gonzalez for a 6-yard touchdown pass. New York got the ball back, but Brent Grimes' interception sealed the win for Atlanta.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 7–7. However, they were eliminated from playoff contention due to the Cowboys' 24–17 win against the Saints the previous day.
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills[]
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After a close call against the Jets, the Falcons went home for a Week 16 inter-conference battle with the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, the Falcons got straight to work as Matt Ryan completed a 42-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White. In the second quarter, Matt Bryant's 51-yard field goal extended the lead for Atlanta. As the first half was closing, Buffalo blocked Atlanta's field goal and things got crazy as a couple of Bills possessed the ball, but they could not manage to get it in to the end zone. In the third quarter, Atlanta extended their lead even more as Marty Booker caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Ryan. Things got better for the Falcons as Buffalo running back Fred Jackson fumbled the ball, which led Lawrence Sidbury to return it for an 11-yard defensive touchdown as he dragged a few Buffalo players. The Bills finally got on the board as kicker Rian Lindell nailed a 42-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Ryan connected with White once again for a 5-yard touchdown pass, as it was too late for the Bills to catch up.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 8-7.
Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
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Coming off their home win against the Bills, the Falcons flew to Raymond James Stadium for a Week 17 NFC South rematch against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In the opening kickoff, Falcon Eric Weems fumbled the football, causing the Bucs to recover, which set up Connor Barth for a 48-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Falcons responded by taking the lead with Matt Bryant's 36-yard field goal, followed by Matt Ryan's 2-yard touchdown pass to Justin Peele. After a scoreless third quarter, Tampa Bay tied the game with Josh Freeman's 8-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Bryant. Atlanta answered back as Ryan threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White. After another possession, the Falcons sealed the deal with Bryant's second 36-yard field goal.
With the win, not only did the Falcons improve to 9-7, but they also posted back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in franchise history under head coach Mike Smith.
Scores by quarter[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | |
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Opponents | 53 | 125 | 55 | 89 | 322 |
Falcons | 78 | 116 | 64 | 109 | 367 |
Final roster[]
References[]
- ↑ "Falcons select eight in 2009 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on 2009-08-11. http://www.webcitation.org/5ixIpoxJW. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ↑ "Falcons Take Jerry with 24th Pick". Archived from the original on 2009-08-11. http://www.webcitation.org/5ixIqRRMG. Retrieved 2009-08-06.
- ↑ Birds Snag Moore in Round Two
- ↑ Owens the Pick in Third Round
- ↑ Falcons Like Sidbury’s Athleticism
- ↑ Local Talent Selected in Fifth Round
- ↑ Toughness the Key with O-Line Pick
- ↑ Adkins First Player Taken from Miami
- ↑ Birds Take Tech Lineman in Seventh
- ↑ "2009 National Football League Schedule Released". Yahoo! Sports. 2009-04-14. Archived from the original on 2009-06-11. http://www.webcitation.org/5hSiHe4Mn. Retrieved 2009-04-14.
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