2012 Regular season · Week 2 · Georgia Dome · Monday Night
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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Denver Broncos 27–21 at home at Georgia Dome in Week 2 of the 2012 regular season on September 17, 2012. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The result moved the Falcons to 2–0 and dropped the Broncos to 1–1. The Broncos finished 2012 at 13–3 and lost in the Divisional round. The Falcons finished 2012 at 13–3 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 24–20 on November 16, 2008. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 23–16 on October 9, 2016.
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.
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
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.