2008 Atlanta Falcons Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Wild Card
Coach: Mike Smith (11-5)
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
2008 Atlanta Falcons Roster
The Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing second in the NFL's South Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
The Falcons scored 391 points, and the defense yielded 325. Michael Turner powered the ground game, running for a 1,699 yards for Atlanta.
Matt Ryan directed the offense, passing for 3,440 yards. Roddy White paced all receivers, hauling in 88 passes for 1,382 yards.
Erik Coleman picked off 3 errant tosses from the opposition. John Abraham topped pass rushers with 16.5 quarterback sacks.
Mike Smith coached the team. The 2008 Atlanta Falcons lost in the Wild Card.
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Regular Season Points For: 391
Regular Season Points Against: 325
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2008 | Detroit Lions 21 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 9 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 21, 2008 | Kansas City Chiefs 14 at Atlanta Falcons 38 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 9 at Carolina Panthers 24 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 27 at Green Bay Packers 24 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 2008 | Chicago Bears 20 at Atlanta Falcons 22 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 26, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 27 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Oakland Raiders 0 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 9, 2008 | New Orleans Saints 20 at Atlanta Falcons 34 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 2008 | Denver Broncos 24 at Atlanta Falcons 20 | L | 4-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-4-0 | ||
| November 23, 2008 | Carolina Panthers 28 at Atlanta Falcons 45 | W | 5-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 30, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 22 at San Diego Chargers 16 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 8-4-0 | ||
| December 7, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 25 at New Orleans Saints 29 | L | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 14, 2008 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Atlanta Falcons 13 | W | 6-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 9-5-0 | OT | |
| December 21, 2008 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | W | 6-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 10-5-0 | ||
| December 28, 2008 | St. Louis Rams 27 at Atlanta Falcons 31 | W | 7-1-0 | 4-4-0 | 11-5-0 | ||
| January 3, 2009 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Arizona Cardinals 30 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff |
