Atlanta Falcons at a glance
Atlanta Falcons
Coach: Dan Quinn
Key Stats
1.6 Chance, in terms of percentage, that the Falcons will make the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Football Power Index. Atlanta started 5-0 but has lost six of seven.
13 Interceptions for Matt Ryan, including four in the red zone and one last week that ended the Falcons’ comeback hopes vs. Tampa Bay. Only Peyton Manning (17) has more picks.
53 Rushes for Devonta Freeman that have resulted in first downs, more than any running back in the league except Adrian Peterson (57).
Starting Lineup
Offense
WR | 11 Julio Jones |
LT | 70 Jake Matthews |
LG | 67 Andy Levitre |
C | 68 Mike Person |
RG | 65 Chris Chester |
RT | 73 Ryan Schraeder |
TE | 83 Jacob Tamme |
WR | 84 Roddy White |
QB | 2 Matt Ryan |
FB | 42 Patrick DiMarco |
RB | 24 Devonta Freeman |
Defense
LDE | 44 Vic Beasley |
LDT | 77 Ra’Shede Hageman |
NT | 97 Grady Jarrett |
RDE | 94 Tyson Jackson |
SLB | 52 Justin Durant |
MLB | 55 Paul Worrilow |
WLB | 50 O’Brien Schofield |
LCB | 23 Robert Alford |
RCB | 21 Desmond Trufant |
SS | 37 Ricardo Allen |
FS | 25 William Moore |
Special Teams
K | 6 Shayne Graham |
P | 5 Matt Bosher |
KO | 5 Matt Bosher |
H | 5 Matt Bosher |
PR | 17 Devin Hester |
KOR | 17 Devin Hester |
Injuries
OUT: DT Paul Soliai (calf), K Steven Bryant (quad). PROBABLE: S Ricardo Allen (shin), S Kemal Ishmael (shoulder), G Chris Chester (shoulder), WR Devin Hester (toe), WR Quintorris Jones (knee), TE Anthony Moeaki (hamstring), TE Jacob Tamme (shoulder).
Schedule/Results
Opponent | Result | TV | |
September | |||
14 | Philadelphia | W 26-24 | |
20 | At N.Y. Giants | W 24-20 | |
27 | At Dallas | W 39-28 | |
October | |||
4 | Houston | W 48-21 | |
11 | Washington | W 28-19 | |
15 | At New Orleans | L 31-21 | |
25 | At Tennessee | W 10-7 | |
November | |||
1 | Tampa Bay | L 23-20 | |
8 | At San Francisco | L 17-16 | |
15 | Bye | ||
22 | Indianapolis | L 24-21 | |
29 | Minnesota | L 20-10 | |
December | |||
6 | At Tampa Bay | L 23-19 | |
13 | At Carolina | 1 | FOX |
20 | At Jacksonville | 1 | FOX |
27 | Carolina | 1* | FOX |
January | |||
3 | New Orleans | 1* | FOX |
NOTE: * Time subject to change.
This story was originally published December 12, 2015 at 4:12 PM with the headline "Atlanta Falcons at a glance."