2001 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Dan Reeves (7-9)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2001 Atlanta Falcons Roster
The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference.
The Falcons scored 291 points, but the defensive squad conceded 377. Chris Chandler threw for 2,847 yards. Terance Mathis paced the receiving corps, hauling in 51 passes for 564 yards. Bob Christian, Brian Finneran, Shawn Jefferson and Tony Martin each provided receiving help, too.
Maurice Smith ran for a team-best 760 yards for Atlanta.
Ray Buchanan and Ashley Ambrose each picked off 5 errant tosses from the opposition. Patrick Kerney topped the defensive unit with 12 quarterback sacks.
Dan Reeves coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 291
Regular Season Points Against: 377
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 13 at San Francisco 49ers 16 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | OT | |
| September 23, 2001 | Carolina Panthers 16 at Atlanta Falcons 24 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 30, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 34 at Arizona Cardinals 14 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 7, 2001 | Chicago Bears 31 at Atlanta Falcons 3 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 14, 2001 | San Francisco 49ers 37 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | OT | |
| October 21, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at New Orleans Saints 13 | W | 1-2-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| November 4, 2001 | New England Patriots 24 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | L | 1-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| November 11, 2001 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | W | 2-3-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 23 at Green Bay Packers 20 | W | 2-3-0 | 3-1-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 25, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 10 at Carolina Panthers 7 | W | 2-3-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| December 2, 2001 | St. Louis Rams 35 at Atlanta Falcons 6 | L | 2-4-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-5-0 | ||
| December 9, 2001 | New Orleans Saints 28 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | L | 2-5-0 | 4-1-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 16, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at Indianapolis Colts 41 | L | 2-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 23, 2001 | Buffalo Bills 30 at Atlanta Falcons 33 | W | 3-5-0 | 4-2-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 30, 2001 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at Miami Dolphins 21 | L | 3-5-0 | 4-3-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| January 6, 2002 | Atlanta Falcons 13 at St. Louis Rams 31 | L | 3-5-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-9-0 |
