2013 Atlanta Falcons season

{{main|2013 NFL draft}}

Notes

:^{{{note|Rams trade|[a]}}} The Falcons traded their first- (No. 30 overall), third (No. 92 overall) and sixth- (No. 198 overall) round selections to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for the Rams' 2013 first-round selection (No. 22 overall) and a 2015 seventh-round selection.

:^{{{note|Compensatory|[b]}}} Compensatory selection.

:^{{{note|Bears trade|[c]}}} The Falcons traded their fifth- (No. 163 overall) and original seventh- (No. 236 overall) round selections to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the Bears' fifth-round selection (No. 153 overall).

{{NFL final staff

| year = 2013

| team = Atlanta Falcons

| front_office =

• Owner/chairman – Arthur Blank
• President/CEO – Rich McKay
• General manager – Thomas Dimitroff
• Director of player personnel – Lionel Vital
• Director of football administration – Nick Polk
• Director of pro scouting – DeJuan Polk
• Director of college scouting – Steve Sabo

| head_coach =

• Head coach – Mike Smith
• Assistant head coach/wide receivers – Terry Robiskie

| offensive =

• Offensive coordinator – Dirk Koetter
• Quarterbacks – Glenn Thomas
• Running backs – Gerald Brown
• Tight ends – Chris Scelfo
• Offensive line – Pat Hill
• Offensive line – Paul Dunn
• Offensive assistant – Andrew Weidinger

| defensive =

• Defensive coordinator – Mike Nolan
• Defensive line – Ray Hamilton
• Linebackers – Glenn Pires
• Defensive backs – Joe Danna
• Secondary – Tim Lewis
• Defensive assistant – Mark Collins

| special_teams =

• Special teams coordinator – Keith Armstrong
• Assistant special teams – Eric Sutulovich

| strength =

• Head strength and conditioning – A. J. Neibel
• Strength and conditioning assistant – Jonas Beauchemin

}}

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2013

|TeamName=Atlanta Falcons

|Active=53

|Inactive=11

|PS=6

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer| 4|Dominique Davis}}

{{NFLplayer| 2|Matt Ryan|d=American football}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|42|Patrick DiMarco|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|39|Steven Jackson}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Jacquizz Rodgers}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Antone Smith}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Jason Snelling}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Josh Vaughan}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|15|Kevin Cone}}

{{NFLplayer|19|Drew Davis|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Harry Douglas}}

{{NFLplayer|13|Darius Johnson|rookie=y||d=wide receiver}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Roddy White}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|86|Chase Coffman}}

{{NFLplayer|88|Tony Gonzalez}}

{{NFLplayer|80|Levine Toilolo|rookie=y}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|63|Justin Blalock|G}}

{{NFLplayer|69|Harland Gunn|G}}

{{NFLplayer|61|Joe Hawley|C}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Lamar Holmes|T}}

{{NFLplayer|66|Peter Konz|G/C}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Terren Jones|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|77|Sean Locklear|T}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Garrett Reynolds|d=American football|G}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Ryan Schraeder|rookie=y|T}}

{{NFLplayer|65|Jeremy Trueblood|T}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|95|Jonathan Babineaux|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Malliciah Goodman|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Peria Jerry|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|99|Stansly Maponga|rookie=y|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Jonathan Massaquoi|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Cliff Matthews|d=American football|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Adam Replogle|rookie=y|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Travian Robertson|DT}}

{{NFLplayer|50|Osi Umenyiora|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|59|Joplo Bartu|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Akeem Dent|MLB}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Omar Gaither|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Stephen Nicholas|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|56|Sean Weatherspoon|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Paul Worrilow|rookie=y|MLB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|23|Robert Alford|d=American football|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Sean Baker|d=American football|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|28|Thomas DeCoud|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|24|Dominique Franks|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Kemal Ishmael|rookie=y|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Robert McClain|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|25|William Moore|d=American football|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Asante Samuel|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Desmond Trufant|rookie=y|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 5|Matt Bosher|P}}

{{NFLplayer| 3|Matt Bryant|K}}

{{NFLplayer|47|Josh Harris|d=long snapper|LS}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|72|Sam Baker|d=offensive tackle|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Kroy Biermann|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Bradie Ewing|FB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|79|Mike Johnson|d=offensive lineman|T|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Julio Jones|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Saeed Lee|rookie=y|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Zeke Motta|rookie=y|SS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|82|Adam Nissley|TE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Corey Peters|DT|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|12|Sean Renfree|rookie=y|QB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|85|Andrew Szczerba|TE|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|14|Dominique Croom|rookie=y|WR}}

{{NFLplayer| 9|Seth Doege|rookie=y|QB}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Jordan Mabin|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|18|James Rodgers|d=American football|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|81|Mickey Shuler, Jr.|TE}}

{{NFLplayer|49|Chase Thomas|rookie=y|OLB}}

}}

{{CFB Team Depth Chart

| OScheme = Pro-Set

| DScheme = 4-3

| SpecialTeams = Yes

| KeyReserves = Yes

| 3Deep = Yes

| QB_Starter = Matt Ryan

| QB_Backup = Dominique Davis

| QB_Third = Sean Renfree

| RB1_Starter = Steven Jackson

| RB1_Backup = Jacquizz Rodgers

| RB1_Third = Jason Snelling

| FB_Starter = Bradie Ewing

| FB_Backup = Patrick DiMarco

| FB_Third = DeVonte Campbell

| WR1_Starter = Julio Jones

| WR1_Backup = Harry Douglas

| WR1_Third = Kevin Cone

| WR2_Starter = Roddy White

| WR2_Backup = Drew Davis

| WR2_Third = Tim Toone

| TE1_Starter = Tony Gonzalez

| TE1_Backup = Chase Coffman

| TE1_Third = Levine Toilolo

| LT_Starter = Sam Baker

| LT_Backup = Alec Savoie

| LT_Third = Ryan Schraeder

| LG_Starter = Justin Blalock

| LG_Backup = Jacques McClendon

| LG_Third = Theo Goins

| C_Starter = Peter Konz

| C_Backup = Joe Hawley

| C_Third = Matt Smith

| RG_Starter = Garrett Reynolds

| RG_Backup = Phillipkeith Manley

| RG_Third = Harland Gunn

| RT_Starter = Lamar Holmes

| RT_Backup = Mike Johnson

| RT_Third = Terren Jones

| ROLB_Starter = Stephen Nicholas

| ROLB_Backup = Nick Clancy

| ROLB_Third = Joplo Bartu

| MLB_Starter = Akeem Dent

| MLB_Backup = Pat Schiller

| MLB_Third = Brian Banks

| LOLB_Starter = Sean Weatherspoon

| LOLB_Backup = Robert James

| LOLB_Third = Paul Worrilow

| FS_Starter = Thomas DeCoud

| FS_Backup = Charles Mitchell

| FS_Third = Kemal Ishmael

| SS_Starter = William Moore

| SS_Backup = Shann Schillinger

| SS_Third = Zeke Motta

| DB1_Starter = Asante Samuel

| DB1_Backup = Robert Alford

| DB1_Third = Peyton Thompson

| DB2_Starter = Desmond Trufant

| DB2_Backup = Robert McClain

| DB2_Third = Dominique Franks

| RDE_Starter = Osi Umenyiora

| RDE_Backup = Jonathan Massaquoi

| RDE_Third = Stansly Maponga

| RDT_Starter = Peria Jerry

| RDT_Backup = Corey Peters

| RDT_Third = Micanor Regis

| LDT_Starter = Jonathan Babineaux

| LDT_Backup = Travian Robertson

| LDT_Third = Adam Replogle

| LDE_Starter = Kroy Biermann

| LDE_Backup = Malliciah Goodman

| LDE_Third = Cliff Matthews

| PK_Starter = Matt Bryant

| PK_Backup = Jeremy Shelley

| P_Starter = Matt Bosher

| P_Backup = Sean Sellwood

| Kick_Returner = Jacquizz Rodgers

| Punt_Returner = Dominique Franks

| Long_Snapper = Josh Harris

| Holder = Matt Bosher

| Key_Reserve_1 = TE Adam Nissley

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| DefenseRef =

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:Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

: #  Indicates that the Falcons were the visiting team in the Bills Toronto Series.

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|title=Week One: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

|date=September 8

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/12:00 p.m. CDT

|road=Falcons

|R1=10|R2=0|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Saints

|H1=0|H2=13|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

|attendance=72,348

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Gene Steratore

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa

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|scoring=

|stats=

Top passers

• ATL – Matt Ryan – 25/38, 304 yards, 2 TD, INT
• NO – Drew Brees – 26/35, 357 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• ATL – Steven Jackson – 11 rushes, 77 yards
• NO – Pierre Thomas – 9 rushes, 43 yards

Top receivers

• ATL – Harry Douglas – 4 receptions, 93 yards
• NO – Darren Sproles – 6 receptions, 88 yards

}}

The Falcons would travel to New Orleans to open their season. The Falcons would carry a 17-13 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Saints would score a touchdown with 6:22 remaining. The Falcons would try to rally, but the comeback fell short, as the Saints would add a field goal to win 23-17. With the loss, the Falcons started their season 0-1 for the second time in 3 seasons.

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|title=Week Two: St. Louis Rams at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=September 15

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Rams

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=7|R4=14

|home=Falcons

|H1=14|H2=10|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,056

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Scott Green

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013091500/2013/REG2/rams@falcons Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55854/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

|scoring=

|stats=

Top passers

• STL – Sam Bradford – 32/55, 352 yards, 3 TD, INT
• ATL – Matt Ryan – 33/43, 374 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• STL – Daryl Richardson – 10 rushes, 35 yards
• ATL – Jason Snelling – 2 rushes, 19 yards

Top receivers

• STL – Chris Givens – 5 receptions, 105 yards
• ATL – Julio Jones – 11 receptions, 182 yards, TD

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The Falcons would return to Atlanta for their home opener against the Rams. The Falcons would have a big first half, cruising to a 24-3 lead at halftime. St. Louis would try to come back, and outscored Atlanta 21-7 in the second half, but it was not enough as the Falcons held on for the win. With the win, the Falcons evened their record at 1-1.

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|title=Week Three: Atlanta Falcons at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

|date=September 22

|time=4:05 p.m. EDT

|road=Falcons

|R1=7|R2=6|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Dolphins

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=10|H4=7

|stadium=Sun Life Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

|attendance=70,660

|weather={{convert|89|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Ron Winter

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092203/2013/REG3/falcons@dolphins Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55879/MIA_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

|scoring=

|stats=

Top passers

• ATL – Matt Ryan – 23/38, 231 yards, 2 TD, INT
• MIA – Ryan Tannehill – 24/35, 236 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers – 18 rushes, 86 yards
• MIA – Lamar Miller – 8 rushes, 62 yards

Top receivers

• ATL – Julio Jones – 9 receptions, 115 yards
• MIA – Brian Hartline – 4 receptions, 56 yards, TD

}}

The Falcons would lead the entire game until the Dolphins went down to score the game-winning touchdown with 38 seconds remaining. The Falcons would try to go down to the end zone to pull out the win, but they would not, and the Falcons would lose 27-23 to the Miami Dolphins. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 1-2.

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|title=Week Four: New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=September 29

|time=8:30 p.m. EDT

|road=Patriots

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=3|R4=17

|home=Falcons

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=0|H4=13

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,744

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Walt Coleman

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092912/2013/REG4/patriots@falcons Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55898/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

|scoring=

|stats=

Top passers

• NE – Tom Brady – 20/31, 316 yards, 2 TD
• ATL – Matt Ryan – 34/54, 421 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• NE – LeGarrette Blount – 9 CAR, 64 yards, TD
• ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers – 7 CAR, 32 yards

Top receivers

• NE – Kenbrell Thompkins – 6 REC, 127 yards, TD
• ATL – Tony Gonzalez – 12 REC, 149 yards, 2 TD

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The Falcons would go back home for a Sunday Night Football game against the New England Patriots. The Falcons would put up a good fight, but they would lose a close shootout against the undefeated Patriots. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 1-3.

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|title=Week Five: New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=October 7

|time=8:40 p.m. EDT

|road=Jets

|R1=3|R2=14|R3=3|R4=10

|home=Falcons

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=14

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,246

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Bill Leavy

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013100700/2013/REG5/jets@falcons Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55913/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

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The Falcons would go down the field to score with 1:54 remaining on a Matt Bryant field goal. However, the Jets would go down and kick a field goal as time expired to give the Jets the win. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 1-4 for the first time since 2007.

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|title=Week Seven: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=October 20

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Buccaneers

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=7|R4=6

|home=Falcons

|H1=7|H2=17|H3=0|H4=7

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=69,522

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Walt Anderson

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrath

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102000/2013/REG7/buccaneers@falcons Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55930/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• ATL – Thomas DeCoud 30-yard fumble return (Matt Bryant kick), 11:54. Falcons 7–0.

Second quarter

• ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers 19-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 13:23. Falcons 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:23.
• TB – Vincent Jackson 59-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 11:54. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:29.
• ATL – Matt Bryant 23-yard field goal, 7:38. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:16.
• ATL – Harry Douglas 37-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 5:32. Falcons 24–7. Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:08.
• TB – Rian Lindell 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 24–10. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:32.

Third quarter

• TB – Vincent Jackson 1-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 9:03. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:12.

Fourth quarter

• ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers 8-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 14:06. Falcons 31–17. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:48.
• TB – Rian Lindell 41-yard field goal, 5:00. Falcons 31–20. Drive: 18 plays, 55 yards, 9:06.
• TB – Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 1:55. Falcons 31–23. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 1:56.

|stats=

Top passers

• TB – Mike Glennon – 26/44, 256 yards, 2 TD
• ATL – Matt Ryan – 20/26, 273 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

• TB – Doug Martin – 11 rushes, 47 yards
• ATL – Jacquizz Rodgers – 8 rushes, 16 yards

Top receivers

• TB – Vincent Jackson – 10 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD
• ATL – Harry Douglas – 7 receptions, 149 yards, TD

}}

The Falcons would stay home for a divisional game against winless Tampa Bay. The Falcons would never trail during the game, and they would win this game 31-23. The Falcons cruised to a 24-10 lead at halftime, and held off a second half Tampa Bay rally for the victory.

With the win, the Falcons improved to 2-4 while sending Tampa Bay to 0-7.

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|title=Week Eight: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=October 27

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT/1:25 p.m. Arizona time

|road=Falcons

|R1=3|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Cardinals

|H1=0|H2=21|H3=3|H4=3

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=60,671

|weather=Played indoors (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Mike Carey

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrath

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102708/2013/REG8/falcons@cardinals Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55953/ARI_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

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First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Top passers

• ATL – Matt Ryan – 34/61, 301 yards, TD, 4 INT
• ARI – Carson Palmer – 13/18, 172 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

• ATL – Matt Ryan – rush CAR, 13 yards
• ARI – Andre Ellington – 15 CAR, 154 yards, TD

Top receivers

• ATL – Harry Douglas – 12 REC, 121 yards
• ARI – Teddy Williams – 1 REC, 51 yards

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The Falcons would travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. The Falcons would struggle all game, committing 4 turnovers (all interceptions by Matt Ryan) as they lost 27-13. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-5.

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|title=Week Nine: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary

|date=November 3

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Falcons

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=0

|home=Panthers

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=3|H4=17

|stadium=Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

|attendance=73,720

|weather={{convert|62|F|C}}, sunny

|referee=Tony Corrente

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013110301/2013/REG9/falcons@panthers Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55959/CAR_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

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The Falcons would go to Carolina for a showdown with the Panthers. The Falcons would once again struggle as they would commit 4 turnovers for the second straight week as they lost 34-10 to Carolina. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-6.

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|title=Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=November 10

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Seahawks

|R1=3|R2=20|R3=3|R4=7

|home=Falcons

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,309

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Bill Vinovich

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111000/2013/REG10/seahawks@falcons Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55971/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

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In a rematch of last seasons divisional game, the Falcons went down easily this time to Seattle, losing 33-10. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-7.

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|title=Week Eleven: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

|date=November 17

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Falcons

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=7|R4=15

|home=Buccaneers

|H1=3|H2=21|H3=14|H4=3

|stadium=Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

|attendance=55,360

|weather={{convert|79|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Ed Hochuli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Peter Schrager

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111708/2013/REG11/falcons@buccaneers Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/55993/TB_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

|scoring=

First quarter

• TB – Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal, 1:45. Buccaneers 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:06.

Second quarter

• ATL – Matt Bryant 46-yard field goal, 12:07. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:38.
• TB – Bobby Rainey 43-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 10:14. Buccaneers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:53.
• TB – Mason Foster 37-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 7:05. Buccaneers 17–3.
• TB – Bobby Rainey 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 3:16. Buccaneers 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:46.
• ATL – Matt Bryant 49-yard field goal, 0:56. Buccaneers 24–6. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:20.

Third quarter

• TB – Bobby Rainey 4-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 9:34. Buccaneers 31–6. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:02.
• TB – Vincent Jackson 3-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 1:54. Buccaneers 38–6. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:49.
• ATL – Harry Douglas 80-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 1:02. Buccaneers 38–13. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.

Fourth quarter

• TB – Rian Lindell 46-yard field goal, 7:15. Buccaneers 41–13. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 6:11.
• ATL – Antone Smith 50-yard run (Dominique Davis–Tony Gonzalez pass), 5:22. Buccaneers 41–21. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.
• ATL – Roddy White 6-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 1:45. Buccaneers 41–28. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:55.

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Top passers

• ATL – Matt Ryan – 19/36, 254 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
• TB – Mike Glennon – 20/23, 231 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

• ATL – Antone Smith – 2 rushes, 88 yards, TD
• TB – Bobby Rainey – 30 rushes, 163 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

• ATL – Harry Douglas – 6 receptions, 134 yards, TD
• TB – Vincent Jackson – 10 receptions, 165 yards, TD

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The Falcons traveled to Tampa Bay for game 2 against the Bucs. The Falcons would suffer a mountain of embarrassment, as they lost 41-28 to the one-win Buccaneers. It was the most points the Buccaneers had scored in a single game all season, and the most points the Falcons had surrendered in a single game all season.

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-8.

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|time=8:25 p.m. EST

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|R1=7|R2=7|R3=3|R4=0

|home=Falcons

|H1=7|H2=6|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,422

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Ron Winter

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|TVAnnouncers=Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan

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With the loss, coupled with wins by the Cardinals, 49ers and the Panthers, the Falcons were the first team this season to be eliminated from playoff contention.{{cite web|url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2013/11/atlanta-falcons-first-playoff-team|title=And the first team eliminated from NFL playoff contention is...?|date=26 November 2013}}

;Bills Toronto Series

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|referee=Walt Anderson

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|TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton, Ronde Barber and Kris Budden

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In this game, the Falcons would travel to Toronto for their game against the Bills, as it was the Bills Toronto game for the 2013 season. The Bills would lead 31-24 during the 4th quarter, but the Falcons would go down and score the game-tying touchdown with 1:28 remaining in regulation. In overtime, the Falcons would win on a Matt Bryant field goal to give the Falcons the win. With the win, the Falcons would end their 5-game losing streak and improve to 3-9.

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|R1=0|R2=21|R3=0|R4=0

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|H1=7|H2=3|H3=6|H4=6

|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|attendance=77,550

|weather={{convert|9|F|C}}, cloudy

|referee=Bill Leavy

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin

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The Falcons would travel to Green Bay for a game against the Packers. The Falcons had a lot of chances to try and get the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Packers would ultimately hold a 22-21 lead for the final 12:01 as the Falcons failed to score in the fourth quarter. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 3-10.

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|time=1:00 p.m. EST

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|home=Falcons

|H1=14|H2=3|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,069

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=Gene Steratore

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Molly McGrath

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The Falcons would go home for a battle against 3-10 Washington. The Falcons would win the game 27-26. The Redskins would go down to score with 18 seconds remaining, but mainly since they were 3-10, they tried to go for 2 and give them the lead and ultimately the win. However, the attempt was no good and the Falcons held on. With the win, the Falcons improved to 4-10.

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|time=8:40 p.m. EST/5:40 p.m. PST

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|attendance=69,732

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|referee=Walt Coleman

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters

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The Falcons would travel to San Francisco for a Monday Night game against the 49ers. The Falcons had a shot at getting the lead in the 4th quarter, but NaVorro Bowman would return an interception 89 yards for a touchdown to put the game away. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 4-11. The loss also allowed the 49ers to clinch a playoff berth.

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|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Panthers

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Falcons

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=7|H4=3

|stadium=Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,427

|weather=Played indoors (dome stadium)

|referee=John Parry

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin Andrews

|reference=[http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122900/2013/REG17/panthers@falcons Recap], [http://www.nfl.com/liveupdate/gamecenter/56077/ATL_Gamebook.pdf Game book]

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With the loss, the Falcons finished their season 4-12 being swept by the Panthers for the first time since 1997.

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