Final · Kickoff
2016 Regular season · Week 5 · Sports Authority Field at Mile High
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.
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The Atlanta Falcons beat the Denver Broncos 23–16 on the road at Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Week 5 of the 2016 regular season on October 9, 2016. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 7 points.
The result moved the Falcons to 4–1 and dropped the Broncos to 4–1. It was the Falcons’ fourth straight win. The Falcons finished 2016 at 11–5 and lost Super Bowl LI. The Broncos finished 2016 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs.
In their previous meeting, the Atlanta Falcons won 27–21 on September 17, 2012. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 34–27 on November 8, 2020.
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 3–2 after meeting No. 5 since 2000 Full series history
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.
Surtain and Moss are out against the Chargers; Bryant is on injured reserve, and Lil’Jordan Humphrey has joined Denver’s active roster.
