2009 Atlanta Falcons season
| 2009 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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| Owner | NFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR Roddy White |
| Uniform | |
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The 2009 Atlanta Falcons season was the 44th season for the team in the National Football League (NFL). The team looked to match or improve upon their 11–5 record from 2008 and return to the playoffs, however, the Falcons were eliminated from contention in Week 15 for the first time since 2007, after the Dallas Cowboys upset the New Orleans Saints. Despite not making the playoffs, the team, with a record of 9–7, posted consecutive winning seasons for the first time in franchise history. The only Falcon this year to play in the Pro Bowl was Roddy White. He finished the game with 8 catches and 84 yards. In the first 5 games, the Falcons were 4-1. But, after that, they sagged, going 5-6.
2009 NFL Draft
The
| 2009 Atlanta Falcons draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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| 1 | 24 | Peria Jerry | DT | Ole Miss | |
| 2 | 55 | William Moore | S | Missouri | |
| 3 | 90 | Christopher Owens | CB | San Jose State | |
| 4 | 125 | Lawrence Sidbury | DE | Richmond | |
| 5 | 138 | William Middleton | CB | Furman | from St. Louis |
| 5 | 156 | Garrett Reynolds | T | North Carolina | from Dallas |
| 6 | 176 | Spencer Adkins | LB | Miami (FL) | from St. Louis |
| 7 | 210 | Vance Walker | DT | Georgia Tech | from Detroit via Dallas |
| Made roster | |||||
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | August 15 | at Detroit Lions | L 26–27 | 0–1 | Ford Field | Recap |
| 2 | August 21 | at St. Louis Rams | W 20–13 | 1–1 | Edward Jones Dome
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Recap |
| 3 | August 29 | San Diego Chargers | W 27–24 | 2–1 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 4 | September 3 | Baltimore Ravens | L 3–20 | 2–2 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
Regular season
The Falcons' regular season schedule was released on April 14, 2009.[10]
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap | |||
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| 1 | September 13 | Miami Dolphins | W 19–7 | 1–0 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 2 | September 20 | Carolina Panthers | W 28–20 | 2–0 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 3 | September 27 | at New England Patriots | L 10–26 | 2–1 | Gillette Stadium | Recap | |||
| 4 | Bye | ||||||||
| 5 | October 11 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 45–10 | 3–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap | |||
| 6 | October 18 | Chicago Bears | W 21–14 | 4–1 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 7 | October 25 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 21–37 | 4–2 | Cowboys Stadium
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| 8 | November 2 | at New Orleans Saints | L 27–35 | 4–3 | Louisiana Superdome
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Recap | |||
| 9 | November 8 | Washington Redskins | W 31–17 | 5–3 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 10 | November 15 | at Carolina Panthers | L 19–28 | 5–4 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap | |||
| 11 | November 22 | at New York Giants | L 31–34 (OT) | 5–5 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 12 | November 29 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20–17 | 6–5 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 13 | December 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7–34 | 6–6 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 14 | December 13 | New Orleans Saints | L 23–26 | 6–7 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 15 | December 20 | at New York Jets | W 10–7 | 7–7 | Giants Stadium | Recap | |||
| 16 | December 27 | Buffalo Bills | W 31–3 | 8–7 | Georgia Dome | Recap | |||
| 17 | January 3 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 20–10 | 9–7 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap | |||
Standings
| NFC South | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (1) New Orleans Saints | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 510 | 341 | L3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 363 | 325 | W3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 8–4 | 315 | 308 | W3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 244 | 400 | L1 |
Regular season results
Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 67,606
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel & Dan Dierdorf
The Falcons began their season at home in an inter-conference battle with the Miami Dolphins. After a scoreless first quarter, Atlanta took off in the second quarter as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 1-yard touchdown pass to fullback Ovie Mughelli, followed by kicker Jason Elam making a 36-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Falcons continued their stellar play as Ryan completed a 20-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez (with a failed PAT). Atlanta concluded its game in the fourth quarter as Elam nailed a 50-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Dolphins got their only score as quarterback Chad Pennington completed a 9-yard touchdown pass to running back Ricky Williams.
With the win, the Falcons began their season at 1–0.
Tony Gonzalez (5 receptions, 73 yards, and a TD) became the 21st player in NFL history to collect 11,000 career receiving yards.
Week 2: vs. Carolina Panthers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Panthers | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Falcons | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM Don Carey
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton and Charles Davis
Coming off their win over the Dolphins, the Falcons stayed at home, donned their throwback uniforms, and prepared for a Week 2 NFC South showdown against the Carolina Panthers. Atlanta trailed early in the first quarter as Panthers kicker John Kasay got a 38-yard field goal. Afterwards, the Falcons answered with quarterback Matt Ryan completing a 24-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez. In the second quarter, Carolina replied with running back DeAngelo Williams getting a 3-yard touchdown run. Atlanta struck back as Ryan completed a 10-yard touchdown pass to fullback Jason Snelling. The Panthers crept close as Kasay nailed a 50-yard field goal, yet the Falcons increased their lead prior to halftime as Ryan completed a 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White. After a scoreless third quarter, Atlanta got some distance from Carolina as running back Michael Turner got a 1-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, Carolina mustered an 11-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Jake Delhomme to tight end Dante Rosario. On another Panthers possession, Delhomme threw an interception to cornerback Chris Houston. After yet another possession, with time running out, the Panthers tried to rally as Delhomme threw a deep desperation pass, but it resulted incomplete as cornerback Brent Grimes batted it down.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 2–0.
Week 3: at New England Patriots
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Patriots | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 26 |
at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C) (Rainy)
- Game attendance: 68,756
- Referee: Alberto Riveron
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, and Pam Oliver
Coming off a successful two-game home stand, the Falcons flew to Gillette Stadium for a Week 3 inter-conference battle with the New England Patriots. Atlanta led early with a 26-yard field goal from Jason Elam, but the Patriots tied the game with a 21-yard field goal from kicker Stephen Gostkowski. New England took the lead in the second quarter with running back Fred Taylor's 8-yard touchdown run, yet the Falcons answered with running back Michael Turner's 2-yard touchdown run. New England closed out the half with Gostkowski's 33-yard field goal.
The entire second half was completely dominated by the Patriots. Gostkowski nailed a 22-yard field goal in the third quarter and a 33-yard field goal in the fourth quarter, while quarterback Tom Brady closed out the game with a 36-yard touchdown pass to tight end Chris Baker.
With the loss, the Falcons went into their bye week at 2–1.
Week 4: bye week
Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 14 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 45 |
| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
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- Game time: 4:05 PM EDT
- Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C) (Overcast)
- Game attendance: 69,732
- Referee: Pete Morelli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, & Tony Siragusa
Coming off their bye week, the Falcons flew to Candlestick Park for a Week 5 duel with the San Francisco 49ers. Atlanta took off in the first quarter with running back Michael Turner's 7-yard touchdown run, followed by quarterback Matt Ryan hooking up with wide receiver Roddy White on a 31-yard touchdown pass. The 49ers answered with running back Glen Coffee getting a 2-yard touchdown run. San Francisco started the second quarter with kicker Joe Nedney making a 39-yard field goal, but the Falcons began to soar. It started with Ryan's 90-yard touchdown pass to White and concluded with Turner's 3-yard and 1-yard touchdown runs. Atlanta closed out the game with kicker Jason Elam's 40-yard field goal in the third quarter and Ryan's 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 3–1.
Atlanta's 35 first-half points was the most in franchise history.
Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Falcons | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
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- Game time: 8:20 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 68,082
- Referee: Terry McAulay
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Andrea Kremer
Coming off their impressive road win over the 49ers, the Falcons went home for a Week 6 Sunday night duel with the Chicago Bears. After a scoreless first quarter, Atlanta trailed early in the second quarter as Bears quarterback Jay Cutler found wide receiver Johnny Knox on a 23-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, the Falcons took the lead as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White and a 10-yard touchdown pass to tight end Tony Gonzalez.
After a scoreless third quarter, Chicago tied the game in the fourth quarter with Cutler hooking up with tight end Greg Olsen on a 2-yard touchdown. Atlanta regained the lead as running back Michael Turner got a 5-yard touchdown run. Afterwards, the defense fended off a last-second Bears drive to lock up the victory.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 4–1.
Week 7: at Dallas Cowboys
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
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- Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
- Game weather: None (Dome Closed)
- Game attendance: 81,521
- Referee: Scott Green
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Troy Aikman, & Pam Oliver
Coming off their Sunday night home win over the Bears, the Falcons flew to
In the third quarter, the Falcons answered with running back Michael Turner got a 2-yard touchdown. However, Dallas came right back with Romo finding Austin again on a 22-yard touchdown pass. The Cowboys increased their lead in the fourth quarter with Folk booting a 46-yard field goal, followed by Crayton returning a punt 73 yards for a touchdown. Atlanta tried to come back as Ryan completed a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Weems, but the Cowboys closed out the game with Folk's 34-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 4–2.
Week 8: at New Orleans Saints
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 14 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| Saints | 7 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
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- Game time: 8:30 PM EST
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 70,088
- Referee: Jeff Triplette
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski & Jon Gruden
Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Cowboys, the Falcons flew to the
Atlanta started to rally in the third quarter as quarterback Matt Ryan completed a 68-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Roddy White, followed by a 25-yard field goal from kicker Jason Elam. However, the Saints answered with Brees connecting with Thomas on a 1-yard touchdown pass. The Falcons tried to come back as Elam booted a 40-yard field goal, but an interception from free safety Darren Sharper ended any hope of a rally.
With the tough loss, Atlanta fell to 4–3.
This marked the first time in the Mike Smith/Matt Ryan era that the Falcons suffered consecutive losses.
Week 9: vs. Washington Redskins
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Redskins | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
| Falcons | 14 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 67,982
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
Hoping to snap a two-game losing streak, the Falcons went home for a Week 9 duel with the
Washington began to rally in the third quarter with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Ladell Betts. The Redskins came closer in the fourth quarter as quarterback Jason Campbell hooked up with tight end Todd Yoder on a 3-yard touchdown pass, yet Atlanta closed out the game with Turner's 58-yard touchdown run.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 5–3.
Week 10: at Carolina Panthers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 3 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| Panthers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 28 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 73,239
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
Coming off their home win over the Redskins, the Falcons flew to
In the second half, Atlanta worked their way back into the game as Elam booted a 24-yard field goal in the third quarter, followed by quarterback Matt Ryan finding tight end Justin Peelle on a 3-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter (with a failed 2-point conversion). However, Carolina closed out the win with Stewart's 45-yard touchdown run, getting their revenge.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 5–4.
Week 11: at New York Giants
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Giants | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C) (Sunny)
- Game attendance: 78,491
- Referee: Gene Steratore
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
Hoping to rebound from a loss against the rival Panthers, the Falcons flew to Giants Stadium for a Week 11 duel with the New York Giants.
In the first quarter, the Falcons trailed early with kicker Lawrence Tynes making a 39-yard field goal. In the second quarter the Falcons came on top with fullback Jason Snelling getting a 7-yard touchdown run, until they fell behind with quarterback Eli Manning hooking up with tight end Kevin Boss on a 4 and a 28-yard touchdown pass. In the third quarter, fullback Jason Snelling got a 1-yard touchdown run for the Falcons. The Giants made it a 2-possession game with running back Brandon Jacobs getting a 2-yard touchdown run, until the Falcons replied with kicker Jason Elam making a 25-yard field goal. The Giants tried to pull away in the fourth quarter with Manning passing to fullback Madison Hedgecock 3 yards for a touchdown, until the Falcons stepped up to tie the game with quarterback Matt Ryan completing a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Eric Weems, then found tight end Tony Gonzalez on an 11-yard touchdown pass. At overtime, the Falcons lost the game with kicker Lawrence Tynes getting the game-winning field goal from 36 yards away.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 5–5.
Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM Laura Okmin
Hoping to rebound from their loss against the Giants, the Falcons went home, re-donned their throwback uniforms, and prepared for an NFC South showdown against the
With the win, the Falcons improved to 6–5. It was later revealed that Matt Ryan was out for several weeks.
Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Eagles | 10 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 69,560
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston & Tony Siragusa
Coming off a relief home win against their rival Tampa Bay, the Falcons stayed home and got set for a Week 13 duel with the Philadelphia Eagles. Due to Matt Ryan's toe injury against the Bucs, Chris Redman was set to start. The Falcons trailed early as Eagles kicker David Akers made a 33-yard field goal. After that, Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb connected with Leonard Weaver for a 4-yard touchdown pass. In the second quarter, the Eagles extended their lead with another 33-yard field goal from David Akers. In the third quarter, things got uglier for the Falcons as their former quarterback Michael Vick rushed 5 yards for a touchdown. The Falcons got the ball back, only for Redman to throw an interception to Eagles cornerback Sheldon Brown, which he took 83 yards for a defensive touchdown. In the fourth quarter, Vick threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Eagles tight end Brent Celek. With time already running out, Redman threw a last second 3-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White, avoiding a shutout.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–6.
Week 14: vs. New Orleans Saints
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Saints | 3 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 26 |
| Falcons | 6 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: None (Domed Stadium)
- Game attendance: 68,930
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, & Troy Aikman & Pam Oliver
Hoping to rebound from their disappointing home loss against the Eagles, the Falcons remained at home and prepared for an NFC South rematch against the undefeated New Orleans Saints, with Matt Ryan still injured. In the first quarter, the Falcons drew first blood as kicker Matt Bryant nailed a 36-yard field goal. The Saints tied the game with kicker Garrett Hartley nailing a 33-yard field goal. The Falcons closed the first quarter with Bryant nailing a 30-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Saints quarterback Drew Brees connected with running back Reggie Bush for a 6-yard touchdown pass. The Saints extended their lead as Brees connected with Marques Colston for a 3-yard touchdown pass (with a failed PAT). The Falcons closed out the first half as Bryant nailed a 27-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Reggie Bush took a 21-yard touchdown pass from Brees to extend the Saints' lead even more. The Falcons got their first touchdown of the game as Redman connected with Michael Jenkins for a 50-yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, Jason Snelling got 4-yard touchdown run to tie the game, giving Atlanta some hope. Hartley gave the Saints the lead as he made a 38-yard field goal. After Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma intercepted Redman's pass, the Saints attempted yet another field goal, which was a fake that resulted in an incomplete pass. The Falcons faced fourth and 2 at the 49-yard line with less than 2 minutes, where Redman completed a pass to Snelling, but Vilma stopped him at the line of scrimmage.
With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–7.
Week 15: at New York Jets
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Jets | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Game time: 1:00 PM
Having already been eliminated from playoff contention because the Cowboys upset the Saints the day before, the Falcons flew a second time to Giants Stadium for a Week 15 inter-conference battle with the New York Jets; Matt Ryan returned from his toe injury. In the first quarter, Atlanta drew first score with Matt Bryant kicking a 24-yard field goal. The Jets took the lead with Mark Sanchez launching a 67-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Braylon Edwards. The second quarter remained scoreless as the Jets attempted a 19-yard field goal, but Kellen Clemens fumbled the ball, causing him to get tackled by Brent Grimes. After yet another scoreless quarter (third), the Jets attempted a 37-yard field goal, but it was blocked by Chauncey Davis. The Falcons, with one last chance, made a late fourth and goal play, where Ryan hooked up with Tony Gonzalez for a 6-yard touchdown pass. New York got the ball back, but Brent Grimes' interception sealed the win for Atlanta.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 7–7 and ended a two-game losing streak.
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bills | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Falcons | 7 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
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- Game time: 1:00 PM EST
- Game weather: none (domed stadium)
- Referee: Bill Leavy
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee & Steve Beuerlein
After a close call against the Jets, the Falcons went home for a Week 16 inter-conference battle with the Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, the Falcons got straight to work as Matt Ryan completed a 42-yard touchdown pass to Roddy White. In the second quarter, Matt Bryant's 51-yard field goal extended the lead for Atlanta. As the first half was closing, Buffalo blocked Atlanta's field goal and things got crazy as a couple of Bills possessed the ball, but they could not manage to get it into the end zone. In the third quarter, Atlanta extended their lead even more as Marty Booker caught a 12-yard touchdown pass from Ryan. Things got better for the Falcons as Buffalo running back Fred Jackson fumbled the ball, which led Lawrence Sidbury to return it for an 11-yard defensive touchdown as he dragged a few Buffalo players. The Bills finally got on the board as kicker Rian Lindell nailed a 42-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Ryan re-connected with White for a 5-yard touchdown pass, as it was too late for the Bills to catch up.
With the win, the Falcons improved to 8–7.
Week 17: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
| Buccaneers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Game time: 1:00 PM ): Dick Stockton & Charles Davis
Coming off their home win against the Bills, the Falcons flew to
With the win, not only did the Falcons improve to 9–7, but they also posted back-to-back winning seasons for the first time in franchise history under head coach Mike Smith.
Scores by quarter
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| Opponents | 53 | 125 | 55 | 89 | 322 |
| Falcons | 78 | 116 | 64 | 109 | 367 |
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Final roster
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References
- ^ "Falcons select eight in 2009 NFL Draft". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Falcons Take Jerry with 24th Pick". Archived from the original on May 1, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Birds Snag Moore in Round Two". Archived from the original on August 1, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Owens the Pick in Third Round". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Falcons Like Sidbury's Athleticism". Archived from the original on July 23, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Local Talent Selected in Fifth Round". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Toughness the Key with O-Line Pick". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Adkins First Player Taken from Miami". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "Birds Take Tech Lineman in Seventh". Archived from the original on April 30, 2009. Retrieved August 6, 2009.
- ^ "2009 National Football League Schedule Released". Yahoo! Sports. April 14, 2009. Archived from the original on April 19, 2009. Retrieved April 14, 2009.
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