2015 Atlanta Falcons season explained

Team:Atlanta Falcons
Year:2015
Record:8–8
Division Place:2nd NFC South
Coach:Dan Quinn
Owner:Arthur Blank
General Manager:Thomas Dimitroff
Stadium:Georgia Dome
Playoffs:Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers:RB Devonta Freeman
WR Julio Jones
CB Desmond Trufant
FB Patrick DiMarco
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The Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 50th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the first under new head coach Dan Quinn.

The Atlanta Falcons started the season 5–0, their best start since 2012. However, the Falcons would struggle throughout the rest of the season by losing eight of their remaining eleven games finishing at .500 for the first time in 10 years. After their Week 15 win at EverBank Field against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Falcons managed to improve their record from last season. The highlight of the season was the team's Week 16 victory over their divisional rival Carolina Panthers who were 14–0 coming into the game. The Falcons thus denied the Panthers a perfect regular season, which would have made them the second team since the NFL expanded to a 16-game schedule to achieve that feat.[1]

Offseason

Coaching staff changes

Free Agents

NumberPlayerPosition
28Javier ArenasCornerback
71Kroy BiermannDefensive end
3Matt BryantKicker
68Gabe CarimiOffensive tackle
19Drew DavisWide receiver
42Patrick DiMarcoFullback
30Charles GodfreyFree safety
79Mike JohnsonOffensive guard
20Dwight LoweryFree safety
98Cliff MatthewsDefensive end
27Robert McClainCornerback
86Bear PascoeTight end
91Corey PetersDefensive tackle
32Jacquizz RodgersRunning back
64Jonathan ScottOffensive tackle
35Antone SmithRunning back
52Nate StuparLinebacker
50Osi UmenyioraDefensive end
56Sean WeatherspoonLinebacker
14Eric WeemsWide receiver
26Josh WilsonCornerback
13T. J. YatesQuarterback

Re-signings

DatePlayerPositionContractSource
February 24, 2015Cliff MatthewsDefensive end2 years / $1,505,000[2]
February 24, 2015Patrick DiMarcoFullback2 years / $1,495,000
February 25, 2015Matt BryantKicker3 years / $8,500,000[3]
March 3, 2015Nate StuparLinebacker1 years / $585,000[4]
March 5, 2015Charles GodfreySafety1 years / $1,500,000[5]
March 6, 2015Eric WeemsWide receiver2 years / $3,000,000[6]
March 9, 2015T. J. YatesQuarterback1 years / $1,500,000[7]
March 10, 2015Antone SmithRunning back1 years / $1,400,000[8]
March 18, 2015Kroy BiermannLinebacker1 years / $1,925,000[9]

Team additions

DatePlayerPositionPrevious teamContractSource
February 13, 2015Allen BradfordLinebackerSeattle Seahawks1 year / $660,000[10]
February 24, 2015Nick WilliamsWide receiverWashington Redskins2-year / $1,100,000
March 10, 2015Brooks ReedLinebackerHouston Texans5-year / $22,000,000
March 10, 2015Justin DurantLinebackerDallas Cowboys3-year / $10,800,000
March 10, 2015Mike PersonGuardSt. Louis Rams3-year / $3,350,000
March 10, 2015Leonard HankersonWide receiverWashington Redskins1 year / $1,000,000[11]
March 12, 2015Adrian ClaybornDefensive endTampa Bay Buccaneers1 year / $3,000,000[12]
March 12, 2015Phillip AdamsCornerbackNew York Jets1 year / $745,000
March 12, 2015O'Brien SchofieldDefensive endSeattle Seahawks1 year / $1,700,000[13]
March 18, 2015Jared SmithOffensive guardSeattle Seahawks1 year / $440,000[14]
March 19, 2015Jacob TammeTight endDenver Broncos2-year / $4,000,000[15]
March 19, 2015Tony MoeakiTight endSeattle Seahawks1 year / $745,000[16]
May 4, 2015Collin MooneyFullbackTennessee Titans2-year / $1,100,000[17]
May 14, 2015Tyler PolumbusOffensive tackleWashington RedskinsUndisclosed[18]
May 14, 2015Chris ChesterOffensive guardWashington Redskins1 year / $2,800,000[19]
July 29, 2015DeMarcus LoveOffensive tackleDenver BroncosUnknown[20]
August 7, 2015Michael FordRunning backChicago BearsUnknown[21]
August 16, 2015Terrell ManningLinebackerNew York GiantsUnknown[22]
August 16, 2015Evan RoysterRunning backWashington RedskinsUnknown
August 24, 2015John HarrisWide receiverPhiladelphia EaglesUnknown[23]
August 26, 2015Rex GrossmanQuarterbackCleveland BrownsUnknown[24]

Departures

DatePlayerPositionNoteNew TeamSource
February 26, 2015Steven JacksonRunning backReleasedNew England Patriots[25]
February 27, 2015Harry DouglasWide receiverReleasedTennessee Titans[26] [27]
February 27, 2015Justin BlalockOffensive guardReleasedRetired[28]
February 27, 2015Jonathan MassaquoiDefensive endWaivedTennessee Titans[29] [30]
March 10, 2015Sean WeatherspoonLinebackerSignedArizona Cardinals[31]
March 10, 2015Corey PetersDefensive endSignedArizona Cardinals[32]
March 10, 2015Drew DavisWide receiverDeclined option[33]
March 18, 2015Robert McClainCornerbackSignedNew England Patriots[34]
March 31, 2015Jacquizz RodgersRunning backSignedChicago Bears[35]
April 2, 2015Zeke MottaSafetyWaived[36]
April 3, 2015Dwight LowerySafetySignedIndianapolis Colts[37]
April 3, 2015Josh WilsonCornerbackSignedDetroit Lions[38]
April 23, 2015Bear PascoeTight endSignedChicago Bears[39]
May 1, 2015Brandan BishopSafetyWaived[40]
May 1, 2015Reid FragelTackleWaivedTampa Bay Buccaneers
May 1, 2015Jordan MabinCornerbackWaivedSan Diego Chargers
May 1, 2015Jacques SmithLinebackerWaived
May 1, 2015Ronnie WingoRunning backWaived
May 3, 2015Kyle MillerTight endWaivedSan Diego Chargers[41]
May 29, 2015Prince ShemboLinebackerWaived[42]
June 15, 2015Sam BakerOffensive tackleReleased[43]
August 1, 2015Harland GunnOffensive guardReleasedNew England Patriots[44]
August 10, 2015Freddie MartinoWide receiverWaivedPhiladelphia Eagles[45]
August 11, 2015Javier ArenasCornerbackSignedNew York Jets[46]
August 12, 2015Ricky Havili-HeimuliDefensive tackleWaived[47]
August 16, 2015DeMarcus LoveOffensive tackleReleased
August 24, 2015Marquis SpruillLinebackerWaived

2015 draft class

See main article: 2015 NFL draft.

2015 Atlanta Falcons Draft
Round Selection Player Position College
8Clemson
2 42LSU
3 73Indiana
4 107East Carolina
5 137Clemson
6 185None – see below
7 225Eastern Washington
249San Jose State
Notes

Preseason

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1Tennessee TitansW 31–241–0Georgia DomeRecap
2at New York JetsL 22–301–1MetLife StadiumRecap
3at Miami DolphinsL 9–131–2Sun Life StadiumRecap
4Baltimore RavensW 20–192–2Georgia DomeRecap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1Philadelphia EaglesW 26–241–0Georgia DomeRecap
2September 20at New York GiantsW 24–202–0MetLife StadiumRecap
3September 27at Dallas CowboysW 39–283–0AT&T StadiumRecap
4October 4Houston TexansW 48–214–0Georgia DomeRecap
5October 11Washington RedskinsW 25–19 5–0Georgia DomeRecap
6at New Orleans SaintsL 21–315–1Mercedes-Benz SuperdomeRecap
7October 25at Tennessee TitansW 10–76–1Nissan StadiumRecap
8November 1Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 20–23 6–2Georgia DomeRecap
9November 8at San Francisco 49ersL 16–176–3Levi's StadiumRecap
10Bye
11November 22Indianapolis ColtsL 21–246–4Georgia DomeRecap
12November 29Minnesota VikingsL 10–206–5Georgia DomeRecap
13December 6at Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 19–236–6Raymond James StadiumRecap
14December 13at Carolina PanthersL 0–386–7Bank of America StadiumRecap
15December 20at Jacksonville JaguarsW 23–177–7EverBank FieldRecap
16December 27Carolina PanthersW 20–138–7Georgia DomeRecap
17January 3New Orleans SaintsL 17–208–8Georgia DomeRecap

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

With the win, the Falcons began their season 1–0.

Week 2: at New York Giants

The Giants would lead 20–17 with below 2 minutes left, but Atlanta was able to pull off the comeback, scoring with 1:14 remaining after Devonta Freeman took it in from a yard out. New York tried to come back, but the Falcons would force a turnover on downs to end the game.

With the win, Atlanta improved to 2–0.

Week 3: at Dallas Cowboys

The Falcons would trail 14–28 at one point, but they would pull off their second comeback in as many weeks, as they scored 25 unanswered points afterwards to ultimately win 39–28.

With the win, the Falcons improved to 3–0 for the first time since 2012.

Week 4: vs. Houston Texans

The Falcons routed the Texans 48–21 at home. Atlanta would build a 42–0 lead, but Houston put up a fight, as they would outscore Atlanta 21–6 for the remainder of the game. However, the Falcons still won in a blowout.

With the win, the Falcons improved to 4–0.

Week 5: vs. Washington Redskins

the Falcons would win this game in overtime against the Redskins. In overtime, the game was sealed away after Robert Alford returned an interception 59 yards for a touchdown to end the game.

With the win, Atlanta started 5–0 for the first time since 2012.

Week 6: at New Orleans Saints

The Falcons suffered their first loss of the season in New Orleans on Thursday Night Football. The Saints would lead the entire game. The Falcons would tie it, but that was the closest they would come to striking distance, as the Saints won 31–21.

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 5–1.

Week 7: at Tennessee Titans

With the win, the Falcons improved to 6–1.

Week 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–2.

Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers

With the bitter loss, the Falcons fell to 6–3.

Week 11: vs. Indianapolis Colts

The Falcons would lead 21–7 at one point, but Indianapolis would rally to erase it after D'Qwell Jackson returned an interception 6 yards to tie it at 21. The Colts would eventually go down the field to win it with an Adam Vinatieri field goal from 43 yards with 52 seconds left.

With the loss, Atlanta fell to 6–4.

Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–5.

Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–6.

Week 14: at Carolina Panthers

The Falcons would suffer a blowout and shutout loss to undefeated Carolina. The Falcons would struggle all day, as the Panthers romped them 38–0, their worst shutout loss since 2004.

With the loss, the Falcons fell to 6–7. This is the first and only time they had been under .500 all season.

Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars

With the win, the Falcons improved to 7–7. They finished 3-1 vs AFC South.

Week 16: vs. Carolina Panthers

In a major upset win, the Atlanta Falcons defeated Carolina 20–13, spoiling the Panthers' run at a perfect season. Unfortunately for the Falcons, they were eliminated from playoff contention due to the Minnesota Vikings' 49–17 win against the New York Giants later in the day.

Week 17: vs. New Orleans Saints

With the loss, the Falcons ended their season 8–8, and finished 1–5 against their division. For the first time since the 2013 season, they were swept by the New Orleans Saints who also finished their season with a 7-9 Record.

Statistics

Team leaders

column width=150px style="background:#b00014;color:white"Categorycolumn width=150px style="background:#b00014;color:white" Player(s)column width=75px style="background:#b00014;color:white" Value
Passing yards 4,591
Passing touchdowns 21
Rushing yards 1,061
Rushing touchdowns 11
Receptions 136
Receiving yards 1,871
Receiving touchdowns 8
Points 83
Kickoff return yards 403
Punt return yards 221
Tackles 95
Sacks 4.0
Interceptions 3
Forced fumbles 2
Stats as of week 16.[48]

Standings

Conference

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Sign LB Stupar to Extension . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402141206/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Sign-LB-Stupar-to-Extension/536aed1e-ef5b-425c-9015-55777d90fe38 . 2015-04-02 . dead .
  5. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Sign Veteran S Godfrey to Extension . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402131131/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Sign-Veteran-S-Godfrey-to-Extension/c73ab87c-46d9-47e4-a130-c33f11c6bed2 . 2015-04-02 . dead .
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  7. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Sign QB Yates to Extension . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402121046/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Sign-QB-Yates-to-Extension/ad5333dc-afb9-4f01-949d-85e1c165bb08 . 2015-04-02 . dead .
  8. Web site: Atlanta Falcons on Twitter: "The Falcons have agreed to terms with LB Justin Durant, G Mike Person, LB Brooks Reed and RB Antone Smith. #RiseUp" . Twitter.com . 2015-03-10 . 2015-03-27.
  9. Web site: Jay Adams . Biermann Returns to Falcons with New Contract . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-03-18 . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150323080355/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Biermann-Returns-to-Falcons-with-New-Contract/19154482-e244-464a-8ac7-37f1c0f53cc6 . 2015-03-23 . dead .
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  12. Web site: Falcons free agency: Adrian Clayborn, Phillip Adams sign with Atlanta Thursday . The Falcoholic . 2015-03-12 . 2015-03-27.
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  15. Web site: Falcons Sign TE Jacob Tamme . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-03-19 . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326061406/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/media-lounge/photo-gallery/Falcons-Sign-TE-Jacob-Tamme/1f51f346-907f-454f-9aaa-5b8cb6767c84 . 2015-03-26 . dead .
  16. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Continue to Add to TE Position . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-03-19 . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322104152/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Continue-to-Add-to-TE-Position/af8df7bb-dc78-4455-9afe-3abc35f91f90 . 2015-03-22 . dead .
  17. Web site: Falcons add former army Fullback . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-05-04 . 2015-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20161024152732/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Add-Former-Army-FB-Mooney/ade66915-45b4-4b50-aa86-fd5fd872e440 . 2016-10-24 . dead .
  18. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Sign Veteran Tackle Polumbus . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-05-14 . 2015-09-04.
  19. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Sign Veteran Guard Chester . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-09-04.
  20. Web site: Falcons sign offensive tackle DeMarcus Love . www.ajc.com . 2015-07-29 . 2015-09-04.
  21. Web site: With Devonta Freeman, Tevin Coleman ailing, Atlanta Falcons sign RB - Atlanta Falcons Blog - ESPN . Espn.go.com . 2015-09-04.
  22. Web site: Conway, Kelsey . Falcons Make Roster Moves . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-09-04.
  23. Web site: Conway, Kelsey . Falcons Sign WR Harris, Waive LB Spruill . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150826224255/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-WR-Harris-Waive-LB-Spruill/e982b4c0-ec7b-4727-9163-8ebf1bd66b6f . 2015-08-26 . dead .
  24. Web site: Conway, Kelsey . Falcons Sign QB Grossman, Waive RB Royster . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-09-04.
  25. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Part Ways with Veteran RB Jackson . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-03-27.
  26. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Release Veteran WR Douglas . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-02-27 . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150316143655/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Release-Veteran-WR-Douglas/f000cd03-7871-4517-880c-03b408e8d254 . 2015-03-16 . dead .
  27. Web site: Wyatt . Jim . Titans Agree to Terms with Former Falcons WR Harry Douglas . Titansonline.com . 2015-03-11 . 2015-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150906031528/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Agree-to-Terms-with-Former-Falcons-WR-Harry-Douglas/369c4658-b34f-45c2-9be4-6064b252d7ab . 2015-09-06 . dead .
  28. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Release Veteran G Blalock . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-02-27 . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326014000/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Release-Veteran-G-Blalock/2042e274-e262-4bb8-a090-dd523b0cf3bd . 2015-03-26 . dead .
  29. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Trim Roster Further, Waive DE Massaquoi . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-02-27 . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326030242/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Trim-Roster-Further-Waive-DE-Massaquoi-/caae3311-74d6-4eab-9ba3-083fcd6b680a . 2015-03-26 . dead .
  30. Web site: Fann . Joe . Titans Release S Bernard Pollard; Claim OLB Jonathan Massaquoi . Titansonline.com . 2015-03-03 . 2015-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402185656/http://www.titansonline.com/news/article-4/Titans-Release-S-Bernard-Pollard-Claim-OLB-Jonathan-Massaquoi/2d426574-aeb4-481d-85d7-167eb12d4838 . 2015-04-02 . dead .
  31. Web site: Getlin . Rand . Source: LB Sean Weatherspoon, Cardinals agree on one-year deal - Yahoo Sports . Sports.yahoo.com . 2015-03-06 . 2015-03-27.
  32. Web site: Source: Corey Peters to Cardinals on three-year, $10.5 million deal . Nationalfootballpost.com . 2015-03-09 . 2015-03-27.
  33. Web site: Hartstein . Larry . Falcons decline to tender WR Drew Davis : Fantasy News . Fantasynews.cbssports.com . 2015-09-04.
  34. Web site: Robert McClain on Twitter: "Thankful to have the opportunity to continue my career with the @Patriots" . Twitter.com . 2015-03-18 . 2015-03-27.
  35. Web site: Bears ink Rodgers to one year deal . Chicago Bears . 2015-03-31 . 2015-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150406034742/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-ink-Rodgers-to-one-year-contract/8633a2ee-e9fc-41b3-9d1f-b1f41b81a51b . 2015-04-06 . dead .
  36. Web site: Falcons waive former seventh round pick . Atlanta Falcons . 2015-04-02 . 2015-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150409113840/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Waive-Former-Seventh-Round-Pick/9316848c-5db6-4961-bf1f-cd0f1976e695 . 2015-04-09 . dead .
  37. Web site: Colts reach deal with S Dwight Lowery . Pro Football Talk . 2015-04-03 . 2015-04-09.
  38. Web site: Lions sign cornerback Josh Wilson . detroitlions.com . 2015-04-03 . 2015-04-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150408164423/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-insider/article-1/Lions-sign-cornerback-Josh-Wilson/e3b95c27-5d38-4a49-b82d-813a95ae7bfc . 2015-04-08 . dead .
  39. Web site: Larry Mayer . Bears sign veteran tight end Pascoe . Chicagobears.com . 2015-04-23 . 2015-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225615/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bears-sign-veteran-tight-end-Pascoe/44223d08-1683-4677-9654-0fd21200061f . 2015-09-23 . dead .
  40. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Make Roster Moves During Draft . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-05-01 . 2015-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923175925/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/article-1/Falcons-Make-Roster-Moves-During-Draft/ddcb793b-c71d-4310-8da7-cb87350e355a . 2015-09-23 . dead .
  41. Web site: Falcons waive TE Kyle Miller . The Falcoholic . 2015-09-04.
  42. Web site: Falcons Waive Linebacker Prince Shembo . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-05-29 . 2015-09-04.
  43. Web site: Jay Adams . Falcons Release Veteran OT Baker . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-06-15 . 2015-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150910050624/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Release-Veteran-OT-Baker/8542b557-1f45-4e2b-8d20-f2a44931996e . 2015-09-10 . dead .
  44. Web site: Falcons Sign OL Burton, Release G Gunn . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-08-01 . 2015-09-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150923185732/http://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/blog/article-1/Falcons-Sign-OL-Burton-Release-G-Gunn/848fcd29-3e65-41c5-93d7-64dc636c31f7 . 2015-09-23 . dead .
  45. Web site: Eagles sign wide receiver Freddie Martino; release two others . NJ.com . 2015-08-10 . 2015-09-04.
  46. Web site: Jets Sign Javier Arenas . Gang Green Nation . 2015-09-04.
  47. Web site: Kelsey Conway . Falcons Sign CB Lee, Waive NT Heimuli . Atlantafalcons.com . 2015-09-04.
  48. Web site: Atlanta Falcons 2015 Statistics - Team and Player Stats - ESPN. ESPN.com. 2015-12-27.