2020 Atlanta Falcons season
The 2020 season is the Atlanta Falcons' 55th season in the National Football League, their fourth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their sixth under head coach Dan Quinn.
| 2020 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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| Head coach | Dan Quinn |
| General manager | Thomas Dimitroff |
| Owner | Arthur Blank |
| Home field | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
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For the first time since the 2003 season, the Falcons will wear new uniforms, which were unveiled on April 8, 2020.[1]
The Falcons will attempt to improve on their 7–9 season from the previous year and make the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 16 | A. J. Terrell | CB | Clemson | |
| 2 | 47 | Marlon Davidson | DT | Auburn | |
| 3 | 78 | Matt Hennessy | C | Temple | |
| 4 | 119 | Mykal Walker | LB | Fresno State | |
| 134 | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | California | from Baltimore | |
| 7 | 228 | Sterling Hofrichter | P | Syracuse | from Philadelphia |
Trades
- The Falcons traded wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to the New England Patriots in exchange for a second-round selection.
- The Falcons traded the second-round selection from New England and a fifth-round selection to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for tight end Hayden Hurst and a fourth-round selection.
- The Falcons traded a sixth-round selection and linebacker Duke Riley to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for safety Johnathan Cyprien and a seventh-round selection.
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Mikey Daniel | RB | South Dakota State |
| Jalen McCleskey | WR | Tulane |
| Juwan Green | WR | Albany |
| Chris Rowland | WR | Tennessee State |
| Jared Pinkney | TE | Vanderbilt |
| Caleb Repp | TE | Utah State |
| Evin Ksiezarczyk | OL | Buffalo |
| Hunter Atkinson | T | Georgia State |
| Austin Capps | OL | Arkansas |
| Scottie Dill | T | Memphis |
| Sailosi Latu | DT | San José State |
| Hinwa Allieu | DE | Nebraska-Kearney |
| Austin Edwards | DE | Ferris State |
| Bryson Young | LB | Oregon |
| Rayshawn Wilborn | LB | Ball State |
| Jordan Williams | LB | Baylor |
| Rojesterman Farris II | CB | Hawaii |
| Tyler Hall | CB | Wyoming |
| Deldrick Abrams Jr. | CB | Colorado |
Staff
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Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Active/Reserve lists
Rookies in italics Roster updated June 4, 2020 | ||||||
Preseason
The Falcons' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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| 1 | August 14 | 7:30 p.m. | Miami Dolphins | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | WAGA | |||
| 2 | August 21 | 7:00 p.m. | at Buffalo Bills | New Era Field | WAGA | |||
| 3 | August 28 | 8:00 p.m. | Cincinnati Bengals | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | CBS | |||
| 4 | September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | at Jacksonville Jaguars | TIAA Bank Field | WAGA |
Regular season
Schedule
The Falcons' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
| Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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| 1 | September 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
| 2 | September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | Fox | |||
| 3 | September 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Chicago Bears | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
| 4 | October 5 | 8:15 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | ESPN | |||
| 5 | October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Carolina Panthers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
| 6 | October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | Fox | |||
| 7 | October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Detroit Lions | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
| 8 | October 29 | 8:20 p.m. | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | Fox/NFLN/ Amazon Prime |
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| 9 | November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Denver Broncos | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | CBS | |||
| 10 | Bye | |||||||
| 11 | November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Fox | |||
| 12 | November 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | CBS | |||
| 13 | December 6 | 1:00 p.m. | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
| 14 | December 13 | 4:25 p.m. | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
| 15 | December 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
| 16 | December 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | |||
| 17 | January 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | Fox | |||
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; Week 8 is exempt, as it occurs on a Thursday.
References
- "Official Website of the Atlanta Falcons Football Club". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- Haislop, Todd (May 7, 2020). "The NFL schedule and coronavirus: What to know about fans in stadiums, tickets, COVID-19 testing & more for 2020 season". The Sporting News. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
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