2016 Atlanta Falcons season
| 2016 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dan Quinn |
| General manager | Thomas Dimitroff |
| Owner | Arthur Blank |
| Home field | Georgia Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFC South |
| Playoff finish |
Won Divisional Playoffs (Seahawks) 36–20 Won NFC Championship (Packers) 44–21 Lost Super Bowl LI (Patriots) 28–34 (OT) |
| Pro Bowlers | Selected but did not participate due to participation in Super Bowl LI: LB Vic Beasley K Matt Bryant RB Devonta Freeman WR Julio Jones C Alex Mack QB Matt Ryan |
| AP All-Pros |
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The 2016 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 51st season in the National Football League and the second under head coach Dan Quinn. It will also mark the team's 25th and final season playing their home games at the Georgia Dome, as the Falcons will move into the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. The Falcons won the NFC South for the first time since 2012 and improved on their 8–8 record from 2015, going 11–5 and earning the second seed in the NFC playoffs.
The Falcons defeated the Seattle Seahawks 36–20 in the Divisional Round to advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 2012. In the NFCCG, they defeated the Green Bay Packers, 44–21, to reach Super Bowl LI, where they faced the New England Patriots. The game marked the Falcons' second Super Bowl appearance; they had competed in Super Bowl XXXIII 18 years earlier. Reaching overtime for the first time in Super Bowl history, the Falcons lost 28–34, after leading 28–3 midway through the third quarter.
Notes
The Falcons preseason opponents and schedule were announced on April 7, 2016, the opponents being the Washington Redskins, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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