1st NFC South (13-3-0)
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White: Tweaked knee 'feeling good' for playoffs
01/06/2013Roddy White says the right knee injury that bothered him down the stretch of the regular season won't be a problem when the Atlanta Falcons begin their playoff run a week from now.Koetter signs extension with Falcons
01/02/2013Dirk Koetter won't be a head coach in the NFL just yet. The Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator signed a contract extension to keep his current role on Mike Smith's staff.Jaguars owner interviews Falcons' Caldwell for GM position
01/01/2013Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan interviewed Atlanta Falcons director of player personnel director Dave Caldwell for the general manager vacancy Monday.Can't wait 'til next year
12/31/2012Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will renew their rivalry of excellence again as the Denver Broncos visit the New England Patriots next season. See all 2013 opponents for every team here.Falcons fall flat in loss to Buccaneers
12/30/2012Bucs quarterback Josh Freeman threw a touchdown pass and running back Doug Martin ran for 142 yards in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' 22-17 victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.Abraham, Robinson hurt as Falcons fall to Buccaneers
12/31/2012The playoffs can't come soon enough for the Atlanta Falcons, who saw two defensive starters leave Sunday's regular-season finale with injuries. Cue the questions for Falcons coach Mike Smith.Dimitroff expects Falcons' Caldwell to be pursued for GM spots
12/30/2012Atlanta Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff says the team's success has made director of player personnel David Caldwell a favorite to land a GM spot in 2013, Steve Wyche reports.Falcons clinch home-field advantage
12/23/2012The Atlanta Falcons might have been lucky at times this season, but their victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night proved the NFC's top team is hitting their stride at just the right time.Jones warns Falcons against getting 'bored' vs. Lions
12/21/2012The Atlanta Falcons were bored in their recent loss to the Carolina Panthers, according to wide receiver Julio Jones. He doesn't want that to happen again Sunday against the Detroit Lions.Falcons, Lions pay tribute to Newtown school shooting victims
12/23/2012The Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons honored the victims of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School before their game Saturday night and had memorial decals on their helmets.
Scoreboard | more | ||||
Georgia Dome - Wk 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Schedule | more | ||
Wk | Date | Opponent | Time |
13 | Thu, Nov 29 | New Orleans | 23-13 W |
14 | Sun, Dec 09 | @ Carolina | 20-30 L |
15 | Sun, Dec 16 | New York | 34-0 W |
16 | Sat, Dec 22 | @ Detroit | 31-18 W |
17 | Sun, Dec 30 | Tampa Bay | 17-22 L |
DIV | Sun, Jan 13 | Seattle | 1:00 PM ET |
Injuries | more |
Player (Pos) | Injury |
No Injuries Reported |
Postseason Leaders | more | |||
Passing | Att | Cmp | Yds | TDs |
No Statistics to Report | ||||
Rushing | Car | Yds | Avg | TDs |
No Statistics to Report | ||||
Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TDs |
No Statistics to Report |
Transactions | more |
Date | Transaction |
12/24 | Kevin Cone (WR) Reserve/Injured (reserve/injured). |
12/17 | Joe Hawley (C) Suspension Lifted by Commissioner (suspension lifted by commissioner). |
12/17 | Joe Hawley (C) Suspension Lifted by Commissioner (suspension lifted by commissioner). |
12/17 | Joe Hawley (C) Exempt/Commissioner Permission (exempt/commissioner permission). |
NFC South | more | |||
Team | W | L | T | Win % |
Atlanta | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 |
Carolina | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
New Orleans | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
Tampa Bay | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 |
Head Coach more
Mike Smith
Regular Season: 56-24
Postseason: 0-3
Experience: 4
Career record: 56-27
Mike Smith signed as the 14th head coach in Atlanta Falcons history on Jan. 23, 2008.
Smith guided the Falcons to the second-most wins in a season in team history, the top record in the NFC with a 13-3 mark and an NFC South Division crown in 2010. The 13 victories also secured the number one seed in the Conference for only the second time in franchise history and the Division title was just the fourth ever for the team in 45 years in the league (and first since 2004).
Smith earned the prestigious Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year and the KC 101 Club’s NFC Coach of the Year award for a remarkable second time in three seasons.
In Smith's first year, the Falcons were one of the NFL's biggest surprises, notching 11 wins after earning just four the previous year. The Falcons' 13 wins in the regular season in 2010 was the team's highest mark since its 1998 Super Bowl season.
From 2003–2007, Smith served as the defensive coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars and led a defensive unit which ranked fourth in overall defense (296.6), third in offensive points allowed (16.1) and fifth in rushing defense (99.3). The Jaguars defense also contributed to a team-record 20 interceptions and allowed an NFL-low 11 points per game on their home turf. In 2002, Smith served as the linebackers coach for the Baltimore Ravens and before joining the NFL ranks, he spent 12 seasons at Tennessee Tech from 1987–1998.
Smith became a coach at 18, instructing linebackers while he was still in high school. He played college football at East Tennessee(1977–1981) and was named defensive MVP twice at his position. He led the team with 186 tackles as a senior, becoming the all-time single-season tackle leader. Smith then forged his way up the coaching ladder with stints at San Diego State (1982-85), Morehead State (1986) and Tennessee Tech (1987-1998) before making the jump to the NFL.
A native of Daytona Beach, Fla., Smith was born on June 13, 1959 in Chicago, Ill.
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