2012 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 13-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Mike Smith (13-3)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2012 Atlanta Falcons Roster
The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 2012 season with a record of 13 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Falcons moved the ball well, scoring 419 points, and the rigid defensive squad gave up 299. Matt Ryan triggered the aerial attack, passing for 4,719 yards. Tony Gonzalez hauled in 93 passes, while Roddy White accumulated 1,351 receiving yards. Julio Jones contributed to the receiving game, too.
Michael Turner ran for a team-best 800 yards for Atlanta.
The ball-hawking defense created 31 turnovers. Thomas DeCoud intercepted 6 opponent throws. John Abraham topped the defensive unit with 10 quarterback sacks.
Mike Smith coached the team. The 2012 Atlanta Falcons lost in the Conference Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 419
Regular Season Points Against: 299
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 40 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 17, 2012 | Denver Broncos 21 at Atlanta Falcons 27 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at San Diego Chargers 3 | W | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| September 30, 2012 | Carolina Panthers 28 at Atlanta Falcons 30 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-0-0 | 4-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Washington Redskins 17 | W | 2-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 5-0-0 | ||
| October 14, 2012 | Oakland Raiders 20 at Atlanta Falcons 23 | W | 3-0-0 | 3-0-0 | 6-0-0 | ||
| October 28, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 30 at Philadelphia Eagles 17 | W | 3-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 7-0-0 | ||
| November 4, 2012 | Dallas Cowboys 13 at Atlanta Falcons 19 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-0-0 | 8-0-0 | ||
| November 11, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at New Orleans Saints 31 | L | 4-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 8-1-0 | ||
| November 18, 2012 | Arizona Cardinals 19 at Atlanta Falcons 23 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| November 25, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 | W | 5-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| November 29, 2012 | New Orleans Saints 13 at Atlanta Falcons 23 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-1-0 | ||
| December 9, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 20 at Carolina Panthers 30 | L | 6-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 11-2-0 | ||
| December 16, 2012 | New York Giants 0 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| December 22, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons 31 at Detroit Lions 18 | W | 7-0-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-2-0 | ||
| December 30, 2012 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 22 at Atlanta Falcons 17 | L | 7-1-0 | 6-2-0 | 13-3-0 | ||
| January 13, 2013 | Seattle Seahawks 28 at Atlanta Falcons 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 20, 2013 | San Francisco 49ers 28 at Atlanta Falcons 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Championship |
