Atlanta Falcons Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Falcons are 3-5, have at least one sack in each of their last 25 games, and their running backs have averaged 2.6 yards after contact per carry, tied for 2nd-best in the NFL.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Falcons rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 6 | −0.182 | 30 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 42 | −0.014 | 19 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 58 | −0.022 | 14 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 84 | −0.060 | 6 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offenseT-23rd of 3221.4 points per game
- Scoring defense17th of 3223.6 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers14th of 3229.6 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backsT-27th of 3225.8 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Atlanta Falcons are a run funnel, allowing 29.6 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 25.8 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Falcons game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Falcons do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 13–20 | −7 |
| 2 | vs. Carolina Panthers | L 3–34 | −31 |
| 3 | at Green Bay Packers | W 35–14 | +21 |
| 4 | at New Orleans Saints | W 45–24 | +21 |
| 5 | vs. Baltimore Ravens | L 23–30 (OT) | −7 |
| 6 | vs. Chicago Bears | L 23–31 | −8 |
| 7 | vs. San Francisco 49ers | W 29–20 | +9 |
| 8 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 0–16 | −16 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall3-5 · 0.375T-20th in the NFL in win percentage
- When committing 1+ turnover1-5 · 0.167T-6th-worst in the NFL in win percentage
- When averaging under 5.0 yds per rush1-4 · 0.200T-5th-worst in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Falcons compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Falcons | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 43.5% | 42.6% | 13th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 16.9% | 25.3% | 1st of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 38.5% | 39.1% | 16th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 42.7% | 42.6% | 19th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 25.2% | 25.3% | 14th of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 35.0% | 39.1% | 8th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 27.3 | own 28.7 | 25th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.57 | 1.02 | T-30th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Falcons rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Falcons rank in the 6th percentile in passing offense (30th of 32 in EPA per play), the 42nd in rushing offense (19th), the 58th in passing defense (14th) and the 84th in rushing defense (6th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Falcons’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Falcons are 1-3 at home and 2-2 on the road, with an average margin of −2.3 points per game across 8 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Falcons with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8, and Little Things cover games through Week 7. All numbers are from Inside Edge's Remarkable engine. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.