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Atlanta Falcons Playoff History

Since the Atlanta Falcons were founded in 1965, they have had their fair share of playoff bouts as they have been able to make the playoffs in 14 different seasons. Of those 14 playoff berths, they have managed 6 division championships and 2 conference championships but, over the history of the Super Bowl, the Falcons haven’t won any.

Falcons Playoff Appearances

Their first playoff appearance did not come until 13 years after they were established in 1978 under Leeman Bennett. Bennett went on to lead the Falcons to two more playoff appearances in 1980 and 1982. Jerry Glanville then led them to one more playoff appearance in 1991 and they saw one more in 1995 under June Jones. Dan Reeves then took over and led them to two more playoff appearances in 1998 and 2002 and then they saw one more in 2004 under Jim Mora. The Mike Smith era then began in 2008 and he led them to four playoff appearances in 2008 and then from 2010-2012. Dan Quinn then took over and led them to the playoffs in 2016-2017. Arthur Smith has been the coach since 2021 and has yet to take them to the playoffs.

Falcons Division Championships

The Falcons have not been able to cash in on division championships as they only saw 6 division championships. Their first one came in 1980 under Leeman Bennett. The Dan Reeves era was only able to cash in on one of their two playoff appearances as they saw one division championships in 1998. Their next four division titles came in the 2000s and 2010s with their first one coming in 2004 with Jim Mora, again in 2010 and 2012 with Mike Smith and their most recent one came in 2016 with Dan Quinn.

Falcons Conference Championships

The Falcons have only been able to muscle in two conference championships, in their existence. Their first one came in 1998 with Dan Reeves and their most recent one came in 2016 with Dan Quinn. In 1998 the Falcons took on the Minnesota Vikings where they defeated them with a final score of 30-27 and they did so while playing against the odds as they were seen as 11-point underdogs. In 2016, they took on and defeated the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 44-21. The Falcons took care of business here as they were seen as 6.5-point favorites and won by 23 points.

Falcons Super Bowl Victories

Sadly, for Atlanta, they have not been able to win any Super Bowl during their time in the league but they have been able to make it to the game itself on two occasions given their two conference championships.

Their first appearance was in 1999 for Super Bowl XXXIII. The Falcons were defeated by the Denver Broncos with a finals score of 34-19. They went into the game seen as 7.5-point underdogs and clearly did not cover the spread. They put up 19 points behind the play of their quarterback, Chris Chandler who went for 219 yards and a touchdown.

Their most recent Super Bowl appearance came in 2017 for Super Bowl LI where they were defeated by the New England Patriots with a final score of 34-28. This game could be remembered by the fact that the Falcons were actually up 28-3 at one point and allowed New England to come back and win. Not only did the Falcons lose but they were also unable to cover the spread as they were seen as just 3-point underdogs and lost by 6.

1999 NFC Championship Game: The Atlanta Falcons’ Largest Playoff Comeback

In the Falcons’ over-50 season franchise history, the largest comeback they have ever completed in a playoff game took place on January 17, 1999 in the NFC Championship game against the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings held a 13 point lead late in the second quarter, when a 14-yard touchdown pass fr om Falcons’ quarterback Chris Chandler to Terance Mathis just before halftime brought the lead to just 6 points. The Falcons would outscore the Vikings 20-7 in the second half, with the last 7 of those 20 coming as a result of another touchdown pass from Chandler to Mathis to tie the game with 57 seconds left in regulation. A 38 yard field goal in overtime off the foot of Morten Anderson would seal the largest Falcons playoff comeback in franchise history.