2000 Atlanta Falcons
The 2000 Atlanta Falcons went 4–12, and missed the playoffs. They scored 252 points and allowed 413.
- Record
- 4–12
- Home
- 3–5
- Road & neutral
- 1–7
- Points
- 252–413
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 252 points, the fifth-fewest among the 31 teams, and allowed 413, the sixth-most. Their point differential was -161.
How the season unfolded
The Falcons started 2–2 and were 2–6 after eight games. They went 1–3 over the final four weeks to finish 4–12.
Their longest losing streak was six games, from Week 10 to Week 16.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 29–13 over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17 (December 24, 2000).
Their heaviest loss was 42–14 to the Denver Broncos in Week 2 (September 10, 2000).
They scored a season-high 36 points against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 (September 3, 2000), winning 36–28.
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 3–3.
Division and playoff opponents
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 0–9 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 10–6, six games better than their record.
Before and after
That was one win fewer than in 1999, when they went 5–11.
Their four wins are tied for the franchise’s fewest in any season since 1999.
In 2001, they went 7–9.
2000 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 3, 2000 | vs San Francisco 49ers | W 36–28 |
| Week 2 | Sep 10, 2000 | at Denver Broncos | L 14–42 |
| Week 3 | Sep 17, 2000 | at Carolina Panthers | W 15–10 |
| Week 4 | Sep 24, 2000 | vs St. Louis Rams | L 20–41 |
| Week 5 | Oct 1, 2000 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 10–38 |
| Week 6 | Oct 8, 2000 | vs New York Giants | L 6–13 |
| Week 7 | Oct 15, 2000 | at St. Louis Rams | L 29–45 |
| Week 8 | Oct 22, 2000 | vs New Orleans Saints | L 19–21 |
| Week 9 | Oct 29, 2000 | vs Carolina Panthers | W 13–12 |
| Week 10 | Nov 5, 2000 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 14–27 |
| Week 11 | Nov 12, 2000 | at Detroit Lions | L 10–13 |
| Week 12 | Nov 19, 2000 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 6–16 |
| Week 13 | Nov 26, 2000 | at Oakland Raiders | L 14–41 |
| Week 14 | Dec 3, 2000 | vs Seattle Seahawks | L 10–30 |
| Week 16 | Dec 17, 2000 | at New Orleans Saints | L 7–23 |
| Week 17 | Dec 24, 2000 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | W 29–13 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2000 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.