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2025 Atlanta Falcons

The 2025 Atlanta Falcons went 8–9, finishing 2nd in the NFC South, and missed the playoffs. They scored 353 points and allowed 401.

Record
8–9
Home
4–4
Road & neutral
4–5
Points
353–401
NFC South
Place 2 of 4
Postseason
Did not qualify

Where the season ranked

They scored 353 points, the ninth-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 401, the 14th-most. Their point differential was -48.

How the season unfolded

The Falcons started 2–2 and were 3–5 after eight games. They won their last four games to finish 8–9.

Their longest winning streak was four games, from Week 15 to Week 18.

Their longest losing streak was five games, from Week 7 to Week 11.

Best and worst games

Their biggest win was 22–6 over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 2 (September 14, 2025).

Their heaviest loss was 30–0 to the Carolina Panthers in Week 3 (September 21, 2025).

They scored a season-high 34 points against the Washington Commanders in Week 4 (September 28, 2025), winning 34–27.

In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 5–5.

They played two games that went to overtime and went 0–2 in them.

Division and playoff opponents

They went 3–3 against the NFC South, sweeping the Saints, splitting with the Buccaneers, and getting swept by the Panthers.

Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 2–5 in the regular season.

Postseason

They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among NFC playoff teams was 8–9.

Before and after

That matched the win total of 2024, when they went 8–9.

2025 schedule and results

2025 Atlanta Falcons · every game
WeekDateOpponentResult
Week 1Sep 7, 2025vs Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 20–23
Week 2Sep 14, 2025at Minnesota VikingsW 22–6
Week 3Sep 21, 2025at Carolina PanthersL 0–30
Week 4Sep 28, 2025vs Washington CommandersW 34–27
Week 6Oct 13, 2025vs Buffalo BillsW 24–14
Week 7Oct 19, 2025at San Francisco 49ersL 10–20
Week 8Oct 26, 2025vs Miami DolphinsL 10–34
Week 9Nov 2, 2025at New England PatriotsL 23–24
Week 10Nov 9, 2025vs Indianapolis ColtsL 25–31 (OT)
Week 11Nov 16, 2025vs Carolina PanthersL 27–30 (OT)
Week 12Nov 23, 2025at New Orleans SaintsW 24–10
Week 13Nov 30, 2025at New York JetsL 24–27
Week 14Dec 7, 2025vs Seattle SeahawksL 9–37
Week 15Dec 11, 2025at Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 29–28
Week 16Dec 21, 2025at Arizona CardinalsW 26–19
Week 17Dec 29, 2025vs Los Angeles RamsW 27–24
Week 18Jan 4, 2026vs New Orleans SaintsW 19–17

Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2025 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.