2012 Atlanta Falcons Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
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
2012 Atlanta Falcons Results

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.

Atlanta moved the ball well, scoring 419 points, while 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 was targeted regularly, too.

Michael Turner ran for a team-best 800 yards for the Falcons.

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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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Matt Ryan	615	422	68.6	4719	7.7	32	5.2	14	2.3	80	28	210	99.1
Totals	615	422	68.6	4719	7.7	32	5.2	14	2.3	80	28	210

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Michael Turner	222	800	3.6	43	10
Jacquizz Rodgers	94	362	3.9	43	1
Matt Ryan	34	141	4.1	16	1
Jason Snelling	18	63	3.5	11	0
Julio Jones	6	30	5.0	18	0
Harry Douglas	2	4	2.0	5	0
Luke McCown	2	-3	-1.5	-1	0
Totals	378	1397	3.7	43	12

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Tony Gonzalez	93	930	10.0	25	8
Roddy White	92	1351	14.7	59	7
Julio Jones	79	1198	15.2	80	10
Jacquizz Rodgers	53	402	7.6	32	1
Harry Douglas	38	396	10.4	37	1
Jason Snelling	31	203	6.5	16	1
Michael Turner	19	128	6.7	60	1
Michael Palmer	6	22	3.7	6	1
Drew Davis	4	40	10.0	15	1
Chase Coffman	1	11	11.0	11	0
Lousaka Polite	1	8	8.0	8	0
Tommy Gallarda	1	7	7.0	7	0
Mike Johnson	1	1	1.0	1	1
Totals	419	4697	11.2	80	32

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Matt Bryant	44	44	100.0	38	33	86.8	143
Totals	44	44	100.0	38	33	86.8	143

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Matt Bosher	60	2847	47.4	63
Totals	60	2847	47.4	63

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Dominique Franks	21	163	7.8	28
Harry Douglas	5	42	8.4	11
Totals	26	205	7.9	28

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
Jacquizz Rodgers	23	592	25.7	77
Lousaka Polite	1	24	24.0	24
Jason Snelling	2	16	8.0	9
Harry Douglas	1	8	8.0	8
Totals	27	640	23.7	77

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Thomas DeCoud	6	42	7.0	24	0
Asante Samuel	5	110	22.0	79	1
William Moore	4	51	12.8	33	0
Robert McClain	1	32	32.0	32	0
Sean Weatherspoon	1	6	6.0	6	0
Dunta Robinson	1	4	4.0	4	0
Stephen Nicholas	1	3	3.0	3	0
Jonathan Babineaux	1	-2	-2.0	-2	0
Totals	20	246	12.3	79	1

Sacks:

Player	No.	Yds
John Abraham	10.0
Kroy Biermann	4.0
Jonathan Babineaux	3.5
Vance Walker	3.0
Sean Weatherspoon	3.0
Stephen Nicholas	2.0
Dunta Robinson	1.5
Thomas DeCoud	1.0
William Moore	1.0
Totals	29.0	0

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Solo	Ast	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD	FF
Stephen Nicholas	83	71	24	4	0	1	0	0	1
Sean Weatherspoon	82.5	70	25	4	0	1	0	0	1
Dunta Robinson	73.5	67	13	8	0	0	0	0	1
Thomas DeCoud	69	62	14	9	0	1	0	0	0
William Moore	68	60	16	8	0	1	0	0	2
Robert McClain	51.5	48	7	10	0	2	28	0	0
Akeem Dent	50.5	40	21	2
Asante Samuel	35	34	2	18
John Abraham	35	33	4	7	0	0	0	0	6
Kroy Biermann	38.5	31	15
Jonathan Babineaux	28	25	6	5	0	1	15	1	1
Vance Walker	26.5	21	11		0	0	0	0	1
Christopher Owens	14.5	13	3	4	0	0	0	0	1
Corey Peters	13	11	4	1	0	0	0	0	1
Peria Jerry	12.5	11	3		0	1	0	0	0
Dominique Franks	12.5	11	3	2
Chris Hope	13	10	6		0	1	0	0	0
Mike Peterson	9	7	4
Ray Edwards	7.5	6	3		0	2	26	0	0
Brent Grimes	6	6	0
Cliff Matthews	3	3	0
Travian Robertson	2	2	0
Lawrence Sidbury	0.5	0	1
Robert James	0.5	0	1
Charles Mitchell	0.5	0	1
Justin Blalock					0	1	0	0	0
Michael Turner					3	1	0		0
Roddy White					1	1	0		0
Matt Ryan					3	0	-2		0
Jason Snelling					1	0	0		0
Harry Douglas					1	0	0		0
Totals	735.5	642	187	82	9	14	67	1	15

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Matt Bryant									33	44	0			143
Michael Turner	10	1							0	0	0			66
Julio Jones	0	10							0	0	0			60
Tony Gonzalez		8							0	0	0			48
Roddy White		7							0	0	0			42
Jacquizz Rodgers	1	1		0					0	0	0			12
Matt Ryan	1								0	0	0			6
Mike Johnson		1							0	0	0			6
Jonathan Babineaux						0	1		0	0	0			6
Harry Douglas	0	1	0	0					0	0	0			6
Drew Davis		1							0	0	0			6
Jason Snelling	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Asante Samuel						1			0	0	0			6
Michael Palmer		1							0	0	0			6
Totals	12	32	0	0	0	1	1	0	33	44	0	0	0	419