2024 Atlanta Falcons season

{{Short description|59th season in franchise history}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| logo =

| team = Atlanta Falcons

| year = 2024

| record = 8–9

| division_place = 2nd NFC South

| coach = Raheem Morris

| owner = Arthur Blank

| general manager = Terry Fontenot

| stadium = Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| pro bowlers = RB Bijan Robinson
G Chris Lindstrom
ST KhaDarel Hodge

| AP All-pros = RG Chris Lindstrom (2nd team)

| uniform = Atlanta Falcons Uniforms 2023-Present.png

| shortnavlink = Falcons seasons

}}

The 2024 season was the Atlanta Falcons' 59th in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, their fourth under general manager Terry Fontenot and their first under head coach Raheem Morris. They improved on their 7–10 record from the previous three years, but failed to make the playoffs, extending a six-year absence and their seven-year NFC South title drought. Despite this, their highlights included a sweeping the eventual NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers and a Week 2 victory over the eventual Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles.

In a Week 5 Thursday night matchup against the Buccaneers, Kirk Cousins set a franchise record for most passing yards in a game, throwing for 509 yards, beating the record previously set by Matt Ryan in 2016.{{cite web | last=Gordon | first=Grant | title=QB Kirk Cousins throws for franchise-record 509 yards, 4 TDs to lead Falcons past Bucs in OT thriller | website=NFL.com | date=2024-10-04 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/qb-kirk-cousins-throws-for-franchise-record-509-yards-4-tds-to-lead-falcons-past-bucs-in-ot-thriller | access-date=2024-11-24}} The Falcons' 6–3 start was also their best since 2016. They then went through a four-game losing streak plagued by turnovers and poor defensive play; the Falcons would subsequently bench Cousins after Week 15 for first-round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. Their Week 16 win over the New York Giants secured their eighth victory of the season, their most since 2017.

The Falcons were eliminated from playoff contention for a seventh consecutive season as regulation time was expiring in their Week 18 game against the Carolina Panthers, due to a Buccaneers win over the Saints. The Panthers subsequently defeated Atlanta in overtime, extending Atlanta's streak of losing seasons to seven years.

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Draft

{{main|2024 NFL draft}}

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|+ 2024 Atlanta Falcons draft selections

style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Roundstyle="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Selectionstyle="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Playerstyle="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Positionstyle="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Collegestyle="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Notes
1 || 8

| Michael Penix Jr. || QB || Washington ||

rowspan="2"| 2 || 35

| Ruke Orhorhoro || DT || Clemson || From Cardinals{{efn-ua|name=Cardinals|The Falcons traded second- and third-round selections (43rd and 79th overall) to the Arizona Cardinals in exchange for second- and sixth-round selections (35th and 186th overall).{{cite web|first=Darren|last=Urban|title=Cardinals Trade Down In The Second Round|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-trade-down-in-the-second-round-2024|website=azcardinals.com|date=April 26, 2024|access-date=April 27, 2024|archive-date=April 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240426235310/https://www.azcardinals.com/news/cardinals-trade-down-in-the-second-round-2024|url-status=live}}}}

43

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to the Arizona Cardinals{{efn-ua|name=Cardinals}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"|

rowspan="2"| 3 || 74

| Bralen Trice || LB || Washington ||

79

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to Arizona Cardinals{{efn-ua|name=Cardinals}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"| From Jaguars{{efn-ua|name=Jaguars|The Falcons traded WR Calvin Ridley to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a third-round selection (79th overall) and a 2023 fifth-round selection (159th overall).{{Cite web|last=Greenawalt|first=Tyler|title=NFL trade deadline: Jaguars reportedly trade for suspended WR Calvin Ridley|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-trade-deadline-jaguars-trade-for-suspended-wr-calvin-ridley-190409011.html|work=Yahoo! Sports|date=November 1, 2022|access-date=November 1, 2022|archive-date=November 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101191853/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl-trade-deadline-jaguars-trade-for-suspended-wr-calvin-ridley-190409011.html|url-status=live}}}}

4 || 109

| Brandon Dorlus || DT || Oregon ||

5 || 143

| JD Bertrand || LB || Notre Dame ||

rowspan="3"| 6 || 186

| Jase McClellan || RB || Alabama || From Vikings via Cardinals{{efn-ua|name=Cardinals}}

187

| Casey Washington || WR || Illinois ||

197

| Zion Logue || DT || Georgia || From Browns{{efn-ua|name=Browns|The Falcons traded a seventh-round selection (230th overall) and LB Deion Jones to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for a sixth-round selection (197th overall).{{Cite news |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=October 9, 2022 |title=Falcons trade former Pro Bowl LB Deion Jones to Browns |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-acquiring-former-pro-bowl-lb-deion-jones-from-falcons-in-exchange-for-lat |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221010014854/https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-acquiring-former-pro-bowl-lb-deion-jones-from-falcons-in-exchange-for-lat |archive-date=October 10, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |work=NFL.com}}}}

7 || 230

|colspan="3" style="background:#BFBFBF"| Traded to the Cleveland Browns{{efn-ua|name=Browns}} ||style="background:#BFBFBF"|

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|+ 2024 Atlanta Falcons undrafted free agents

style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Name

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Position

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| College

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Ref.

Ryan Coll

| OT

| Richmond

|rowspan="10"| {{Cite web |last=Waack |first=Terrin |date=April 30, 2024 |title=Falcons agree to terms with 10 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-agree-to-terms-with-10-undrafted-free-agents |access-date=May 4, 2024 |website=AtlantaFalcons.com}}

JaQuae Jackson

| WR

| Rutgers

John Paddock

| QB

| Illinois

Nolan Potter

| OT

| Northern Illinois

Jayden Price

| CB

| North Dakota State

Anthony Sao

| CB

| MidAmerica Nazarene

Ryan Sanborn

| P

| Texas

Austin Stogner

| TE

| Oklahoma

Trey Vaval

| CB

| Minnesota State

Isaiah Wooden

| WR

| Southern Utah

OJ Hiliare

| WR

| Bowling Green

| {{cite web|title=Falcons sign WRs Daylen Baldwin, OJ Hiliare|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/daylen-baldwin-wide-receiver-signed-transacation-odieu-hiliare|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|first=Tori|last=McElhaney|first2=Terrin|last2=Waack|date=May 22, 2024|access-date=July 18, 2024}}

{{col-end}}

Draft trades

{{notelist-ua}}

Staff

{{NFL final staff

|Year=2024

|TeamName=Atlanta Falcons

|Front Office=

  • Owner/chairman – Arthur Blank
  • CEO – Rich McKay
  • President – Greg Beadles
  • General manager – Terry Fontenot
  • Assistant general manager – Kyle Smith
  • Vice president of football operations/player personnel – Ryan Pace
  • Director of college scouting – Adetokunbo Abanikanda
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Michael Ross
  • Director of coaching operations – Brian Griffin
  • Senior director of football administration – Chris Olsen
  • Senior personnel executive – Ruston Webster

|Head Coaches=

|Offensive Coaches=

|Defensive Coaches=

|Special Teams Coaches=

  • Special teams coordinator – Marquice Williams
  • Assistant special teams – Steven King

|Strength and Conditioning=

  • Director of Player Performance – John Griffin
  • Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Paul Constantine
  • Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Erik Jernstrom
  • Assistant director of strength & conditioning – Josh Nelson

}}

Final roster

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2024

|TeamName=Atlanta Falcons

|Active=53

|Inactive=12

|Exempt=

|PS=15

|PS-exempt=1

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer|18|Kirk Cousins}}

{{NFLplayer| 9|Michael Penix Jr.|rookie=y}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|25|Tyler Allgeier}}

{{NFLplayer| 7|Bijan Robinson}}

{{NFLplayer|28|Carlos Washington Jr.}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Avery Williams|d=running back}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|19|Chris Blair|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|12|KhaDarel Hodge}}

{{NFLplayer| 5|Drake London}}

{{NFLplayer|34|Ray-Ray McCloud}}

{{NFLplayer| 1|Darnell Mooney}}

{{NFLplayer|82|Casey Washington|rookie=y}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|85|Ross Dwelley}}

{{NFLplayer| 8|Kyle Pitts}}

{{NFLplayer|89|Charlie Woerner}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|65|Matthew Bergeron|LG}}

{{NFLplayer|67|Drew Dalman|C}}

{{NFLplayer|68|Kyle Hinton|RG}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Chris Lindstrom|RG}}

{{NFLplayer|70|Jake Matthews|d=American football|LT}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Kaleb McGary|RT}}

{{NFLplayer|64|Ryan Neuzil|C}}

{{NFLplayer|77|Storm Norton|RT}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Brandon Parker|LT}}

{{NFLplayer|71|Elijah Wilkinson|LG}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|54|Brandon Dorlus|DT|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|99|Eddie Goldman|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Zach Harrison|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Grady Jarrett|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|90|David Onyemata|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Ruke Orhorhoro|DT|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Kentavius Street|DE}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|40|JD Bertrand|ILB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer| 0|Lorenzo Carter|d=American football|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Arnold Ebiketie|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Kaden Elliss|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Demone Harris|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|15|Matthew Judon|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Nate Landman|ILB|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|51|DeAngelo Malone|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|42|Josh Woods|d=American football|ILB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|20|Dee Alford|CB}}

{{NFLplayer| 3|Jessie Bates|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|35|Natrone Brooks|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Richie Grant|d=American football|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Mike Hughes|d=American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Kevin King|d=American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Clark Phillips III|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Justin Simmons|d=American football|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|24|A. J. Terrell|CB}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer|49|Liam McCullough|LS}}

{{NFLplayer|10|Riley Patterson|K}}

{{NFLplayer|13|Bradley Pinion|P}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|29|Micah Abernathy|FS|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Troy Andersen|ILB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|39|Robert Burns|d=American football|FB|PUP}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Ta'Quon Graham|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|33|Antonio Hamilton|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|36|Harrison Hand|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|23|DeMarcco Hellams|FS|IR-DFR}}

{{NFLplayer| 6|Younghoe Koo|K|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Jase McClellan|RB|rookie=y|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|14|Rondale Moore|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|50|James Smith-Williams|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|48|Bralen Trice|OLB|rookie=y|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|72|Junior Aho|DT|int=y}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Kyler Baugh|DT|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|16|Phillip Dorsett|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|41|Elijah Dotson|RB}}

{{NFLplayer|81|Dylan Drummond|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|43|Rashaan Evans|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|56|Jovaughn Gwyn|C}}

{{NFLplayer|38|Lamar Jackson|d=cornerback|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Emory Jones|QB|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Khalid Kareem|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|94|LaCale London|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|86|Jesse Matthews|WR}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Nathan Peterman|QB}}

{{NFLplayer|88|Armani Rogers|TE}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Benny Sapp III|S}}

{{NFLplayer|74|Tyrone Wheatley Jr.|RT}}

}}

Preseason

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Recap

{{Game-lost}}

! 1

| {{dow tooltip|August 9, 2024}}

| at Miami Dolphins

| L 13–20

| 0–1

| Hard Rock Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-dolphins-2024-pre-1 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 2

| {{dow tooltip|August 17, 2024}}

| at Baltimore Ravens

| L 12–13

| 0–2

| M&T Bank Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-ravens-2024-pre-2 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 3

| {{dow tooltip|August 23, 2024}}

| Jacksonville Jaguars

| L 0–31

| 0–3

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/jaguars-at-falcons-2024-pre-3 Recap]

Regular season

=Schedule=

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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Week

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Date

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Opponent

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Result

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Record

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Venue

!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}}"| Recap

{{Game-lost}}

! 1

| September 8

| Pittsburgh Steelers

| L 10–18

| 0–1

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/steelers-at-falcons-2024-reg-1 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 2

| {{dow tooltip|September 16, 2024}}

| at Philadelphia Eagles

| W 22–21

| 1–1

| Lincoln Financial Field

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-eagles-2024-reg-2 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 3

| September 22

| Kansas City Chiefs

| L 17–22

| 1–2

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-falcons-2024-reg-3 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 4

| September 29

| New Orleans Saints

| W 26–24

| 2–2

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/saints-at-falcons-2024-reg-4 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 5

| {{dow tooltip|October 3, 2024}}

| Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| W 36–30 {{small|(OT)}}

| 3–2

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-falcons-2024-reg-5 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 6

| October 13

| at Carolina Panthers

| W 38–20

| 4–2

| Bank of America Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-panthers-2024-reg-6 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 7

| October 20

| Seattle Seahawks

| L 14–34

| 4–3

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/seahawks-at-falcons-2024-reg-7 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 8

| October 27

| at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| W 31–26

| 5–3

| Raymond James Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-buccaneers-2024-reg-8 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 9

| November 3

| Dallas Cowboys

| W 27–21

| 6–3

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-falcons-2024-reg-9 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 10

| November 10

| at New Orleans Saints

| L 17–20

| 6–4

| Caesars Superdome

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-saints-2024-reg-10 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 11

| November 17

| at Denver Broncos

| L 6–38

| 6–5

| Empower Field at Mile High

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-broncos-2024-reg-11 Recap]

12

| colspan=8| Bye

{{Game-lost}}

! 13

| December 1

| Los Angeles Chargers

| L 13–17

| 6–6

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/chargers-at-falcons-2024-reg-13 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 14

| December 8

| at Minnesota Vikings

| L 21–42

| 6–7

| U.S. Bank Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-vikings-2024-reg-14 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 15

| {{dow tooltip|December 16, 2024}}

| at Las Vegas Raiders

| W 15–9

| 7–7

| Allegiant Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-raiders-2024-reg-15 Recap]

{{Game-won}}

! 16

| December 22

| New York Giants

| W 34–7

| 8–7

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/giants-at-falcons-2024-reg-16 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 17

| December 29

| at Washington Commanders

| L 24–30 {{small|(OT)}}

| 8–8

| Northwest Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-commanders-2024-reg-17 Recap]

{{Game-lost}}

! 18

| January 5

| Carolina Panthers

| L 38–44 {{small|(OT)}}

| 8–9

| Mercedes-Benz Stadium

| [https://www.nfl.com/games/panthers-at-falcons-2024-reg-18 Recap]

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

=Game summaries=

==Week 1: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 1: Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=September 8

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Steelers

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

|home=Falcons

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

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=72,291

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Brad Rogers

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/steelers-at-falcons-2024-reg-1 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/7d401ff8-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 24-yard field goal, 9:06. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:54.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 57-yard field goal, 4:37. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 4:29.

Second quarter

  • PIT – Chris Boswell 51-yard field goal, 12:54. Steelers 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 18 yards, 6:08.
  • ATL – Kyle Pitts 12-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:32. Falcons 10–6. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 3:18.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 44-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 10–9. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 0:32.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Chris Boswell 56-yard field goal, 7:45. Steelers 12–10. Drive: 9 plays, 24 yards, 2:44.
  • PIT – Chris Boswell 40-yard field goal, 0:25. Steelers 15–10. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 3:24.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Chris Boswell 25-yard field goal, 0:28. Steelers 18–10. Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 2:06.

|stats=

Top passers

  • PIT – Justin Fields – 17/23, 156 yards
  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 16/26, 155 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

==Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|September 16, 2024}}

|time=8:15 p.m. EDT

|road=Falcons

|R1=0|R2=6|R3=9|R4=7

|home=Eagles

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=3|H4=11

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

|attendance=69,879

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|71|F|C}}

|referee=Craig Wrolstad

|TV=WUPA, WPVI, ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
WSB-TV declined the option as the Falcons' local broadcast. WUPA won the bid from the NFL for Atlanta market rights.{{Cite web |last=Vivlamore |first=Chris |date=September 12, 2024 |title=Atlanta 69 to simulcast Falcons at Eagles on ‘Monday Night Football’ |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/falcons-eagles-game-will-simulcast-on-atlanta-69-on-monday-night-football/DGQ74YP3FFD7BHXVFHLGNVEL5E/ |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Atlanta Journal-Constitution |publisher=Cox Media |ref=AJC}}

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-eagles-2024-reg-2 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/7d406b9e-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 39-yard field goal, 11:22. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:55.
  • PHI – DeVonta Smith 7-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 5:15. Eagles 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:07.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 22-yard field goal, 0:06. Eagles 7–6. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 5:09.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 34-yard field goal, 10:12. Falcons 9–7. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:48.
  • PHI – Jake Elliott 29-yard field goal, 4:28. Eagles 10–9. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 5:44.
  • ATL – Darnell Mooney 41-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (pass failed), 1:21. Falcons 15–10. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:07.

Fourth quarter

  • PHI – Jalen Hurts 1-yard run (Saquon Barkley run), 6:47. Eagles 18–15. Drive: 17 plays, 70 yards, 9:34.
  • PHI – Jake Elliott 28-yard field goal, 1:39. Eagles 21–15. Drive: 11 plays, 29 yards, 3:59.
  • ATL – Drake London 7-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:34. Falcons 22–21. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:05.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

Despite being down 18–15 and not having the ball past the two minute warning, an incomplete pass by the Eagles on 3rd down gave the Falcons the ball back with over a minute and a half down by 6. Kirk Cousins drove down the field to give the Falcons a one-point lead on a late touchdown by Drake London. The Falcons defense then secured the upset when Jessie Bates III intercepted Jalen Hurts, allowing Atlanta to pick up its first win in Philadelphia since the 2012 season.{{cite web | last=Irle | first=Chase | title=Falcons pull of miracle to stun Eagles on Monday Night Football | website=Yardbarker | date=2024-09-17 | url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/falcons_pull_of_miracle_to_stun_eagles_on_monday_night_football/s1_16493_40908483 | access-date=2024-10-14}} This would be the Eagles only home loss of the season.

==Week 3: vs. Kansas City Chiefs==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=September 22

|time=8:20 p.m. EDT

|road=Chiefs

|R1=0|R2=13|R3=9|R4=0

|home=Falcons

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

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=72,441

|weather=Clear, {{convert|89|F|C}} (retractable roof open)

|referee=Tra Blake

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/chiefs-at-falcons-2024-reg-3 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/7d408d27-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KC – Rashee Rice 13-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker kick), 8:45. Tied 7–7. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:15.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 1-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 6:37. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:08.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 53-yard field goal, 2:43. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 3:54.
  • KC – Harrison Butker 44-yard field goal, 0:06. Falcons 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:26.

Third quarter

  • KC – Harrison Butker 21-yard field goal, 9:40. Chiefs 16–14. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:20.
  • KC – JuJu Smith-Schuster 13-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes (kick failed, hit right upright), 1:16. Chiefs 22–14. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:04.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 54-yard field goal, 12:52. Chiefs 22–17. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 3:24.

|stats=

Top passers

  • KC – Patrick Mahomes – 26/39, 217 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 20/29, 230 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • KC – Rashee Rice – 12 receptions, 110 yards, TD
  • ATL – Drake London – 6 receptions, 67 yards, TD

}}

==Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 4: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=September 29

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Saints

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

|home=Falcons

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=3|H4=6

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=72,204

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=John Hussey

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/saints-at-falcons-2024-reg-4 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/7d409653-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NO – Taysom Hill 5-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 13:42. Saints 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 6:01.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 53-yard field goal, 9:57. Saints 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 3:45.
  • ATL – Troy Andersen 47-yard interception return (Younghoe Koo kick), 7:54. Falcons 17–14.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 44-yard field goal, 6:46. Falcons 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 3:59.
  • NO – Blake Grupe 43-yard field goal, 1:03. Falcons 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:43.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 42-yard field goal, 10:09. Falcons 23–17. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:54.
  • NO – Alvin Kamara 1-yard run (Blake Grupe kick), 1:00. Saints 24–23. Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 2:28.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 58-yard field goal, 0:02. Falcons 26–24. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 0:58.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

  • NO – Alvin Kamara – 19 rushes, 77 yards, TD
  • ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 8 rushes, 60 yards

Top receivers

}}

Younghoe Koo went 4/4 on field goals including a 58-yard field goal, the longest in Mercedes-Benz Stadium history, in a 26–24 divisional win against the New Orleans Saints.

==Week 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 5: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|October 3, 2024}}

|time=8:15 p.m. EDT

|road=Buccaneers

|R1=10|R2=14|R3=3|R4=3|R5=0

|home=Falcons

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=3|H4=10|H5=6

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,016

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Ronald Torbert

|TV=WAGA, WTVT, Prime Video

|TVAnnouncers=Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
Game exclusive to WAGA and WTVT through syndication. Out of market on Prime Video.

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/buccaneers-at-falcons-2024-reg-5 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/7d40b9a0-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ATL – Darnell Mooney 24-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 11:58. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:24.
  • TB – Mike Evans 23-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:17. Buccaneers 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 44 yards, 1:41.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 54-yard field goal, 6:17. Tied 17–17. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:00.
  • TB – Sterling Shepard 4-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 1:56. Buccaneers 24–17. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 4:21.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 48-yard field goal, 6:21. Buccaneers 24–20. Drive: 12 plays, 50 yards, 5:49.
  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 32-yard field goal, 1:17. Buccaneers 27–20. Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 5:04.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Darnell Mooney 12-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 13:18. Tied 27–27. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:59.
  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 53-yard field goal, 10:23. Buccaneers 30–27. Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 2:55.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 52-yard field goal, 0:02. Tied 30–30. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 1:14.

Overtime

  • ATL – KhaDarel Hodge 45-yard pass from Kirk Cousins, 8:45. Falcons 36–30. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:15.

|stats=

Top passers

  • TB – Baker Mayfield – 19/24, 180 yards, 3 TD
  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 42/58, 509 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • TB – Chris Godwin – 5 receptions, 64 yards
  • ATL – Drake London – 12 receptions, 154 yards, TD

}}

==Week 6: at Carolina Panthers==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 6: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – Game summary

|date=October 13

|time=4:25 p.m. EDT

|road=Falcons

|R1=7|R2=15|R3=6|R4=10

|home=Panthers

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=3|H4=0

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

|attendance=70,884

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

|referee=Clay Martin

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Mark Sanchez and Kristina Pink

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-panthers-2024-reg-6 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/7d40f93a-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 24-yard field goal, 8:48. Panthers 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:21.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 7-yard run (Tyler Allgeier run), 6:03. Falcons 15–10. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:45.
  • ATL – Drake London 3-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:42. Falcons 22–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:17.
  • CAR – Xavier Legette 7-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Eddy Piñeiero kick), 0:07. Falcons 22–17. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 1:35.

Third quarter'

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 21-yard field goal, 10:04. Falcons 25–17. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:56.
  • CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 40-yard field goal, 4:51. Falcons 25–20. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards, 5:13.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 37-yard field goal, 0:07. Falcons 28–20. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 4:44.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Tyler Allgeier 2-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 5:38. Falcons 35–20. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 5:09.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 35-yard field goal, 2:11. Falcons 38–20. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 1:58.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 19/30, 225 yards, TD
  • CAR – Andy Dalton – 26/38, 221 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ATL – Tyler Allgeier – 18 rushes, 105 yards, TD
  • CAR – Chuba Hubbard – 18 rushes, 92 yards

Top receivers

  • ATL – Drake London – 6 receptions, 74 yards, TD
  • CAR – Diontae Johnson – 6 receptions, 78 yards, TD

}}

==Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 7: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=October 20

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Seahawks

|R1=3|R2=14|R3=7|R4=10

|home=Falcons

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

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,691

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|72|F|C}} (retractable roof open)

|referee=Bill Vinovich

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Megan Olivi

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/seahawks-at-falcons-2024-reg-7 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/ae9c587f-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SEA – Jason Myers 38-yard field goal, 10:05. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:55.

Second quarter

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 20-yard run (Jason Myers kick), 9:52. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:51.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 5-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 5:18. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:34.
  • SEA – DK Metcalf 31-yard pass Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 0:04. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 1:03.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Drake London 5-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 7:43. Seahawks 17–14. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 7:17.
  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III 17-yard pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers kick), 3:18. Seahawks 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:25.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Derick Hall 64-yard fumble return (Jason Myers kick), 12:46. Seahawks 31–14. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:24.
  • SEA – Jason Myers 59-yard field goal, 7:10. Seahawks 34–14. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:45.

|stats=

Top passers

  • SEA – Geno Smith – 18/28, 207 yards, 2 TD
  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 24/35, 232 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SEA – Kenneth Walker III – 14 rushes, 69 yards, TD
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 21 rushes, 103 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SEA – DK Metcalf – 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD
  • ATL – Kyle Pitts – 7 receptions, 65 yards

}}

==Week 8: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 8: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

|date=October 27

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT

|road=Falcons

|R1=7|R2=17|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Buccaneers

|H1=7|H2=10|H3=0|H4=9

|stadium=Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

|attendance=62,787

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

|referee=Shawn Hochuli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-buccaneers-2024-reg-8 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/ae9cadd1-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • TB – Rachaad White 18-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 10:28. Buccaneers 14–7. Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 7:09.
  • ATL – Kyle Pitts 49-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 7:19. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:09.
  • ATL – Darnell Mooney 30-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 2:09. Falcons 21–14. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:19.
  • TB – Chase McLaughlin 52-yard field goal, 1:04. Falcons 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 1:05.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 39-yard field goal, 0:01. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 1:03.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 6-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 0:14. Falcons 31–17. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:51.

Fourth quarter

  • TB – Kirk Cousins fumble out of bounds in end zone for safety, 12:04. Falcons 31–19.
  • TB – Cade Otton 4-yard pass from Baker Mayfield (Chase McLaughlin kick), 6:52. Falcons 31–26. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 5:12.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 23/29, 276 yards, 4 TD
  • TB – Baker Mayfield – 37/50, 330 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 13 rushes, 63 yards
  • TB – Bucky Irving – 9 rushes, 44 yards

Top receivers

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 6 receptions, 37 yards, TD
  • TB – Cade Otton – 9 receptions, 81 yards, 2 TD

}}

==Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=November 3

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Cowboys

|R1=3|R2=7|R3=3|R4=8

|home=Falcons

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

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=72,665

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Scott Novak

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Adam Amin, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/cowboys-at-falcons-2024-reg-9 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/ae9cdc15-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ATL – Darnell Mooney 36-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 8:28. Falcons 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 2:50.
  • DAL – Rico Dowdle 3-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Brandon Aubrey kick), 4:01. Falcons 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:27.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Ray-Ray McCloud 11-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Younghoe Koo kick), 10:23. Falcons 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 2:47.
  • DAL – Brandon Aubrey 57-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 21–13. Drive: 9 plays, 22 yards, 4:11.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Tyler Allgeier 6-yard run (pass failed), 11:08. Falcons 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 3:52.
  • DAL – Jalen Tolbert 4-yard pass from Cooper Rush (Cooper Rush–CeeDee Lamb pass), 1:28. Falcons 27–21. Drive: 14 plays, 86 yards, 3:28.

|stats=

Top passers

  • DAL – Dak Prescott – 18/24, 133 yards, TD
  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 19/24, 222 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – Rico Dowdle – 12 rushes, 75 yards
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 19 rushes, 86 yards

Top receivers

  • DAL – Jake Ferguson – 7 receptions, 71 yards
  • ATL – Darnell Mooney – 5 receptions, 88 yards, TD

}}

==Week 10: at New Orleans Saints==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

|date=November 10

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Falcons

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

|home=Saints

|H1=0|H2=17|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

|attendance=70,005

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Carl Cheffers

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-saints-2024-reg-10 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/ae9d2e7e-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • NO – Blake Grupe 38-yard field goal, 14:50. Saints 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 36 yards, 5:43.
  • NO – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 40-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 10:48. Saints 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 1:18.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 1-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 5:45. Saints 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 73 yards, 5:03.
  • NO – Marquez Valdes-Scantling 2-yard pass from Derek Carr (Blake Grupe kick), 3:47. Saints 17–7. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:58.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 27-yard field goal, 5:42. Saints 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 7:58.
  • NO – Blake Grupe 26-yard field goal, 2:44. Saints 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 2:58.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 37-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 1:01. Saints 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:43.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 23/38, 306 yards, INT
  • NO – Derek Carr – 16/25, 269 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 20 rushes, 116 yards, 2 TD
  • NO – Alvin Kamara – 17 rushes, 55 yards

Top receivers

  • ATL – Drake London – 8 receptions, 97 yards
  • NO – Marquez Valdes-Scantling – 3 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

}}

==Week 11: at Denver Broncos==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 11: Atlanta Falcons at Denver Broncos – Game summary

|date=November 17

|time=4:05 p.m. EST/2:05 p.m. MST

|road=Falcons

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

|home=Broncos

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

|stadium=Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, Colorado

|attendance=76,545

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|55|F|C}}

|referee=Alan Eck

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-broncos-2024-reg-11 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/ae9d6ea8-1312-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • DEN – Nate Adkins 12-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 10:31. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 4:29.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 41-yard field goal, 1:33. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 8:58.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Javonte Williams 14-yard run (Wil Lutz kick), 6:16. Broncos 14–3. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 6:07.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 51-yard field goal, 2:48. Broncos 14–6. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:28.
  • DEN – Marvin Mims 12-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 0:25. Broncos 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 2:23.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Troy Franklin 7-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 9:05. Broncos 28–6. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:33.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Wil Lutz 45-yard field goal, 13:08. Broncos 31–6. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 4:37.
  • DEN – Lil'Jordan Humphrey 41-yard pass from Bo Nix (Wil Lutz kick), 9:03. Broncos 38–6. Drive: 4 plays, 59 yards, 2:12.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 18/27, 173 yards, INT
  • DEN – Bo Nix – 28/33, 307 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 12 rushes, 35 yards
  • DEN – Javonte Williams – 9 rushes, 59 yards, TD

Top receivers

}}

==Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 13: Los Angeles Chargers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=December 1 {{cite web | last=Newberry | first=Paul | title=Still makes 2 picks, returns one for TD as Chargers hand Falcons third straight loss, 17-13 | website=AP News | date=2024-12-01 | url=https://apnews.com/article/chargers-falcons-nfl-score-3b96f04e3f3a36c117f2c7d9242032dc | access-date=2024-12-04}}

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Chargers

|R1=3|R2=6|R3=8|R4=0

|home=Falcons

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

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=72,139

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Clete Blakeman

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/chargers-at-falcons-2024-reg-13 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/45c0f30e-1313-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 2-yard run (Younghoe Koo kick), 3:59. Falcons 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 3:01.
  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 45-yard field goal, 1:39. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:20.

Second quarter

  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 51-yard field goal, 11:08. Falcons 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:44.
  • LAC – Cameron Dicker 34-yard field goal, 0:58. Chargers 9–7. Drive: 16 plays, 63 yards, 7:55.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 41-yard field goal, 7:23. Falcons 10–9. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:58.
  • LAC – Tarheeb Still 61-yard interception return (Justin Herbert–Joshua Palmer pass), 1:39. Chargers 17–10.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 26-yard field goal, 0:03. Chargers 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:36.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

  • LAC – Gus Edwards – 6 rushes, 32 yards
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 26 rushes, 102 yards, TD

Top receivers

}}

==Week 14: at Minnesota Vikings==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 14: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=December 8

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST

|road=Falcons

|R1=7|R2=3|R3=11|R4=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=7|H4=21

|stadium=U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=67,008

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Alex Kemp

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Joe Davis, Greg Olsen and Pam Oliver

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-vikings-2024-reg-14 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/45c13725-1313-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 12-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 2:01. Vikings 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:16.
  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 20-yard field goal, 0:10. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 1:51.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 29-yard field goal, 5:06. Vikings 14–13. Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 4:50.
  • MIN – Justin Jefferson 52-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 3:25. Vikings 21–13. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:41.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 13-yard run (Bijan Robinson run), 0:39. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:46.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Jordan Addison 11-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 12:59. Vikings 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:40.
  • MIN – Jordan Addison 6-yard pass from Sam Darnold (Will Reichard kick), 8:23. Vikings 35–21. Drive: 7 plays, 32 yards, 4:30.
  • MIN – Aaron Jones 15-yard run (Will Reichard kick), 3:38. Vikings 42–21. Drive: 7 plays, 98 yards, 2:48.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

In addition to suffering their fourth straight loss, the Falcons fell out of the NFC South lead for the first time since Week 4 after the Buccaneers defeated the Raiders the same day.

==Week 15: at Las Vegas Raiders==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 15: Atlanta Falcons at Las Vegas Raiders – Game summary

|date={{dow tooltip|December 16, 2024}}

|time=8:30 p.m. EST/5:30 p.m. PST

|road=Falcons

|R1=7|R2=2|R3=3|R4=3

|home=Raiders

|H1=0|H2=3|H3=0|H4=6

|stadium=Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada

|attendance=62,364

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Shawn Smith

|TV=WUPA, KVVU, ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, Louis Riddick, and Laura Rutledge
Game exclusive to WUPA and KVVU. Out of market, game broadcast on ESPN, which is blacked out in Atlanta and Las Vegas because of syndication exclusivity policies.

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-raiders-2024-reg-15 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/45c1afec-1313-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • LV – Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal, 11:44. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:30.
  • ATL – Alexander Mattison loss of 1 yard for a safety, 5:35. Falcons 9–3.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 40-yard field goal, 9:25. Falcons 12–3. Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:48.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Younghoe Koo 48-yard field goal, 13:26. Falcons 15–3. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 3:34.
  • LV – Ameer Abdullah 5-yard pass from Desmond Ridder (kick blocked), 2:54. Falcons 15–9. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:33.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ATL – Kirk Cousins – 11/17, 112 yards, TD, INT
  • LV – Desmond Ridder – 23/39, 208 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 22 rushes, 125 yards
  • LV – Desmond Ridder – 5 rushes, 28 yards

Top receivers

  • ATL – Drake London – 3 receptions, 53 yards, TD
  • LV – Jakobi Meyers – 5 receptions, 59 yards

}}

The next day, the Falcons benched Kirk Cousins for rookie Michael Penix Jr.

==Week 16: vs. New York Giants==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 16: New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=December 22

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Giants

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

|home=Falcons

|H1=0|H2=17|H3=14|H4=3

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=70,404

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Tra Blake

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/giants-at-falcons-2024-reg-16 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/45c1c319-1313-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. 2-yard pass from Drew Lock (Graham Gano kick), 14:53. Giants 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 8:12.
  • ATL – Riley Patterson 52-yard field goal, 10:36. Giants 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 4:17.
  • ATL – Jessie Bates 55-yard interception return (Riley Patterson kick), 7:56. Falcons 10–7.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 4-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 1:43. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 3:26.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Matthew Judon 27-yard interception return (Riley Patterson kick), 14:20. Falcons 24–7.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 2-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 7:14. Falcons 31–7. Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 6:17.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Riley Patterson 37-yard field goal, 10:47. Falcons 34–7. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 10:04.

|stats=

Top passers

  • NYG – Drew Lock – 22/39, 210 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 18/27, 202 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • NYG – Tyrone Tracy Jr. – 7 rushes, 26 yards
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 22 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

}}

With the win, the Falcons improved to 8–7 and, with the Buccaneers' loss later that day to the Cowboys, regained first place in the NFC South.

==Week 17: at Washington Commanders==

{{Americanfootballbox

|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 17: Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders – Game summary

|date=December 29

|time=8:20 p.m. EST

|road=Falcons

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=0|R4=7|R5=0

|home=Commanders

|H1=7|H2=0|H3=7|H4=10|H5=6

|stadium=Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland

|attendance=63,480

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|58|F|C}}

|referee=Alex Kemp

|TV=NBC

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth and Melissa Stark

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/falcons-at-commanders-2024-reg-17 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/45c216de-1313-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 1-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 4:24. Falcons 14–7. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 6:13.
  • ATL – Riley Patterson 39-yard field goal, 0:02. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 1:51.

Third quarter

  • WAS – Zach Ertz 10-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Zane Gonzalez kick), 7:13. Falcons 17–14. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 7:47.

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Chris Rodriguez Jr. 2-yard run (Zane Gonzalez kick), 13:03. Commanders 21–17. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:03.
  • WAS – Zane Gonzalez 31-yard field goal, 4:32. Commanders 24–17. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:30.
  • ATL – Kyle Pitts 13-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 1:19. Tied 24–24. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 3:13.

Overtime

  • WAS – Zach Ertz 2-yard pass from Jayden Daniels, 2:42. Commanders 30–24. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 3:13.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 19/35, 223 yards, TD, INT
  • WAS – Jayden Daniels – 24/36, 227 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 17 rushes, 90 yards, 2 TD
  • WAS – Jayden Daniels – 16 rushes, 127 yards

Top receivers

  • ATL – Drake London – 7 receptions, 106 yards
  • WAS – Olamide Zaccheaus – 8 receptions, 85 yards, TD

}}

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 8–8, and combined with the Buccaneers' win over the Panthers earlier in the day, caused Atlanta to fall behind once again in the NFC South race. In addition, the Falcons failed to sweep the NFC East following the loss.

==Week 18: vs. Carolina Panthers==

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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2024|border=2}};text-align:center;

|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 18: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary

|date=January 5

|time=1:00 p.m. EST

|road=Panthers

|R1=3|R2=14|R3=14|R4=7|R5=6

|home=Falcons

|H1=3|H2=21|H3=0|H4=14|H5=0

|stadium=Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

|attendance=69,581

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Land Clark

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Ian Eagle, Charles Davis and Evan Washburn

|reference=[https://www.nfl.com/games/panthers-at-falcons-2024-reg-18 Recap], [https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/45c23efa-1313-11ef-afd1-646009f18b2e.pdf Game Book]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ATL – Riley Patterson 31-yard field goal, 11:08. Falcons 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 3:52.
  • CAR – Eddy Piñeiro 35-yard field goal, 7:03. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:05.

Second quarter

  • CAR – Bryce Young 2-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:47. Panthers 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:16.
  • ATL – Michael Penix Jr. 5-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 5:27. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:20.
  • CAR – Miles Sanders 33-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 2:48. Panthers 17–10. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:39.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 3-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 1:34. Tied 17–17. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:14.
  • ATL – Drake London 20-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 0:03. Falcons 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 81 yards, 0:37.

Third quarter

  • CAR – Tommy Tremble 12-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 10:43. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, 21 yards, 1:21.
  • CAR – David Moore 9-yard pass from Bryce Young (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 1:02. Panthers 31–24. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 5:11.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Drake London 21-yard pass from Michael Penix Jr. (Riley Patterson kick), 9:50. Tied 31–31. Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 6:12.
  • CAR – Bryce Young 10-yard run (Eddy Piñeiro kick), 4:01. Panthers 38–31. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:49.
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson 4-yard run (Riley Patterson kick), 0:46. Tied 38–38. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 3:15.

Overtime

  • CAR – Miles Sanders 1-yard run, 3:14. Panthers 44–38. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 6:46.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CAR – Bryce Young – 25/34, 251 yards, 3 TD
  • ATL – Michael Penix Jr. – 21/38, 312 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CAR – Miles Sanders – 17 rushes, 66 yards, TD
  • ATL – Bijan Robinson – 28 rushes, 170 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • CAR – Jalen Coker – 7 receptions, 62 yards
  • ATL – Drake London – 10 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TD

}}

Before the overtime period began, the Buccaneers defeated the Saints, clinching the NFC South and eliminating the Falcons from playoff contention for the seventh consecutive season. With the loss, they finished with an 8–9 record, also suffering their seventh consecutive losing season.

=Standings=

==Division==

{{2024 NFC South standings|team=ATL}}

==Conference==

{{2024 NFC standings|team=ATL}}

=Team leaders=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2023|border=2}}"| Category

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2023|border=2}}"| Player(s)

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Atlanta Falcons|year=2023|border=2}}"| Value

Passing yardsKirk Cousins3,508
Passing touchdownsKirk Cousins18
Rushing yardsBijan Robinson1,456
Rushing touchdownsBijan Robinson14
ReceptionsDrake London100
Receiving yardsDrake London1,271
Receiving touchdownsDrake London9
PointsYounghoe Koo101
Kickoff return yardsAvery Williams408
Punt return yardsAvery Williams185
TacklesKaden Elliss149
SacksArnold Ebiketie6.0
Forced fumblesJessie Bates4
InterceptionsJessie Bates4
Pass deflectionsDee Alford11

References

{{reflist}}