Final · Kickoff
2021 Regular season · Week 1 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Atlanta Falcons 32–6 on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Week 1 of the 2021 regular season on September 12, 2021.
The result moved the Eagles to 1–0 and dropped the Falcons to 0–1. The Eagles finished 2021 at 9–8 and lost in the Wild Card round. The Falcons finished 2021 at 7–10 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 24–20 on September 15, 2019. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 22–21 on September 16, 2024.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Eagles lead the series 12–5 after meeting No. 17 since 2000 Full series history
Ertz is seven catches from tying the franchise mark, and Sunday's call-up against Jacksonville is his third of the season. Tackle John Ojukwu also joins the game-day roster.
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
