Final · Kickoff
2009 Regular season · Week 1 · Georgia Dome
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Miami Dolphins 19–7 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 1 of the 2009 regular season on September 13, 2009.
The result moved the Falcons to 1–0 and dropped the Dolphins to 0–1. The Dolphins finished 2009 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Falcons finished 2009 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The Dolphins’ 7 points were their fewest in any game of 2009.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 17–10 on November 6, 2005. When they met again, the Miami Dolphins won 27–23 on September 22, 2013.
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 Falcons lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2001 Full series history
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.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Zac Taylor said Chase is still in the concussion protocol and Higgins is day-to-day with an adductor problem, with both to be re-evaluated on Wednesday before the last game ahead of Cincinnati's bye.
