
NFC South · 2026 Season
Atlanta Falcons
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- DivisionNFC South
- Record1-2
- Standing1st in NFC South1st
- Head CoachKevin Stefanski
- ByeWeek 11W11
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Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons Stats 2026
2026 regular season to date.
Points/G (Points scored per game)
17.0
27thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 3 spots down 3 places from last season
Pass Yds/G (Net passing yards per game)
167.7
29thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 10 spots down 10 places from last season
Rush Yds/G (Rushing yards per game)
173.0
2ndNFL rank of 32 — Top tier↑ 6 spots up 6 places from last season
Total Yds/G (Total net yards per game)
340.7
11thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 3 spots up 3 places from last season
Offense & Defense
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
Ranked against all 32 teams. On defense 1st means fewest allowed, not most.
Offense
What they did
- Points/G — Points scored per game17.027th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 3 down 3 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game340.711th of 32 — Middle tier↑ 3 up 3 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play5.3813th of 32 — Middle tier
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards gained per game167.729th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 10 down 10 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards gained per game173.02nd of 32 — Top tier↑ 6 up 6 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards gained per pass attempt6.90T-20th of 32 — Middle tier
- Yds/Carry — Yards gained per rushing attempt5.00T-5th of 32 — Top tier↑ 7 up 7 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating produced by this offense58.232nd of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 7 down 7 places from last season
- 3rd Down — Third downs converted34.3%25th of 32 — Bottom tier↑ 5 up 5 places from last season
Defense
What they allowed
- Points/G — Points allowed per game22.715th of 32 — Middle tier↑ 4 up 4 places from last season
- Total Yds/G — Total net yards allowed per game310.77th of 32 — Top tier↑ 8 up 8 places from last season
- Yds/Play — Net yards allowed per play4.9810th of 32 — Middle tier↑ 6 up 6 places from last season
- Pass Yds/G — Net passing yards allowed per game263.029th of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 16 down 16 places from last season
- Rush Yds/G — Rushing yards allowed per game47.71st of 32 — Top tier↑ 23 up 23 places from last season
- Yds/Pass Att — Yards allowed per pass attempt6.318th of 32 — Top tier↑ 11 up 11 places from last season
- Yds/Carry — Yards allowed per rushing attempt2.751st of 32 — Top tier↑ 24 up 24 places from last season
- Passer Rtg — Passer rating allowed to opposing quarterbacks88.612th of 32 — Middle tier
- 3rd Down — Third downs allowed to convert35.7%T-8th of 32 — Top tier↑ 10 up 10 places from last season
Situational & Ball Security
Third and fourth down, the pass rush at both ends of it, and what each side does with the football.
4th Down (Fourth downs converted)
50.0%
T-14thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↑ 8 spots up 8 places from last season
1st Downs/G (First downs gained per game)
19.3
19thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier
Sacks Allowed (Sacks given up by this offense)
7
T-15thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 11 spots down 11 places from last season
Sacks (Sacks recorded by this defense)
5
T-24thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 22 spots down 22 places from last season
Takeaways (Turnovers forced by this defense)
2
T-24thNFL rank of 32 — Middle tier↓ 17 spots down 17 places from last season
Giveaways (Turnovers committed by this offense)
8
T-31stNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 18 spots down 18 places from last season
TO Margin (Turnover differential for the season)
-6
32ndNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 24 spots down 24 places from last season
Penalty Yds/G (Penalty yards conceded per game)
72.7
26thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier↓ 13 spots down 13 places from last season
Volume & Play Mix
Opportunity, not quality: how many snaps there are to go round and how they are divided. Ranks here are most to least, with no better end.
Plays/G (Offensive plays run per game)
63.3
T-12thNFL rank of 32
Pass Att/G (Pass attempts per game)
26.3
30thNFL rank of 32
Carries/G (Rushing attempts per game)
34.7
2ndNFL rank of 32
Pass TD (Passing touchdowns scored)
2
T-28thNFL rank of 32 — Bottom tier
Rush TD (Rushing touchdowns scored)
3
T-7thNFL rank of 32 — Top tier
Opp Plays/G (Plays this defense faces per game)
62.3
T-16thNFL rank of 32
Own play mix
Pass 45.3%Run 54.7%
How this offense splits its snaps.
Play mix faced
Pass 72.2%Run 27.8%
How opponents attack this defense.
Season History
Every season back to 2022, each number ranked against the 32 teams of that year.
| Season | Pts/G — Points scored per game | Yds/G — Total net yards gained per game | Yds/Play — Net yards gained per offensive play | Pts All — Points allowed per game | Yds All — Total net yards allowed per game | TO +/- — Turnover differential for the season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Current3 games | 17.027th of 32 | 340.711th of 32 | 5.3813th of 32 | 22.715th of 32 | 310.7 — best of the last 5 seasons7th of 32 | -632nd of 32 |
| 202517 games | 20.824th of 32 | 333.014th of 32 | 5.4013th of 32 | 23.619th of 32 | 326.615th of 32 | +5 — best of the last 5 seasons8th of 32 |
| 202417 games | 22.9 — best of the last 5 seasonsT-13th of 32 | 369.8 — best of the last 5 seasons6th of 32 | 5.79 — best of the last 5 seasons8th of 32 | 24.923rd of 32 | 345.223rd of 32 | -6T-23rd of 32 |
| 202317 games | 18.926th of 32 | 334.317th of 32 | 5.2015th of 32 | 21.9 — best of the last 5 seasons18th of 32 | 321.111th of 32 | -12T-30th of 32 |
| 202217 games | 21.5T-15th of 32 | 318.624th of 32 | 5.3616th of 32 | 22.723rd of 32 | 362.127th of 32 | -4T-24th of 32 |
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Common questions
2026 regular season to date · 3 games.
How many points per game are the Atlanta Falcons averaging in 2026?
The Falcons are averaging 17.0 points per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 27th in the NFL. They scored 20.8 per game in 2025. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How many yards per game are the Falcons averaging in 2026?
Atlanta is averaging 340.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season, 11th in the NFL — 167.7 passing and 173.0 rushing.
How does the Falcons offense rank in the NFL in 2026?
Through 3 games of the 2026 season, the Falcons offense ranks 27th in points per game (17.0) and 13th in yards per play (5.38). Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
How good is the Falcons defense in 2026?
Atlanta has allowed 22.7 points and 310.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is the 15th-fewest points allowed in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 4.98 yards a play, the 10th-fewest allowed. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
Are the Falcons better at passing or running the ball in 2026?
Atlanta has averaged 167.7 passing yards and 173.0 rushing yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. That is 6.90 yards per pass attempt compared with 5.00 per carry.
How often do the Falcons pass the ball?
45.3% of Atlanta's offensive plays have been passes and 54.7% runs through 3 games of the 2026 season. They run 63.3 plays a game, tied for the 12th-most in the league.
What is the Atlanta Falcons turnover margin in 2026?
The Falcons have a -6 turnover margin through 3 games of the 2026 season. They have committed 8 giveaways and forced 2 takeaways.
How do the 2026 Falcons compare with the 2025 team?
Atlanta is averaging 17.0 points and 340.7 total yards per game through 3 games of the 2026 season. In 2025 the Falcons averaged 20.8 points and 333.0 total yards. Only 3 games have been played, so these figures and ranks will still move a lot.
