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The Falcons entered the season as one of the Super Bowl favorites; However, due to multiple key injuries to the team, the Falcons failed to improve on their 13\u20133 season from 2012, after a 23\u201330 loss to the New England Patriots in week 4 and failed to match their 13\u20133 record from last year as a result of a 28\u201330 week 5 loss against the New York Jets. They were mathematically eliminated from postseason contention for the first time since 2009 and secured the Falcons\u2019 first losing season since 2007, after a 13\u201317 week 12 loss to the New Orleans Saints.Table of Contents2013 draft class[edit]Final roster[edit]Depth chart[edit]Schedule[edit]Preseason[edit]Regular season[edit]Game summaries[edit]Week 1: at New Orleans Saints[edit]Week 2: vs. St. Louis Rams[edit]Week 3: at Miami Dolphins[edit]Week 4: vs. New England Patriots[edit]Week 5: vs. New York Jets[edit]Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]Week 8: at Arizona Cardinals[edit]Week 9: at Carolina Panthers[edit]Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks[edit]Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]Week 12: vs. New Orleans Saints[edit]Week 13: at Buffalo Bills[edit]Week 14: at Green Bay Packers[edit]Week 15: vs. Washington Redskins[edit]Week 16: at San Francisco 49ers[edit]Week 17: vs. Carolina Panthers[edit]Standings[edit]Division[edit]Conference[edit]References[edit]External links[edit]2013 draft class[edit]Notes^[a]  The Falcons traded their first- (No. 30 overall), third (No. 92 overall) and sixth- (No. 198 overall) round selections to the St. Louis Rams in exchange for the Rams’ 2013 first-round selection (No. 22 overall) and a 2015 seventh-round selection.^[b] Compensatory selection.^[c]  The Falcons traded their fifth- (No. 163 overall) and original seventh- (No. 236 overall) round selections to the Chicago Bears in exchange for the Bears’ fifth-round selection (No. 153 overall).Final roster[edit]Depth chart[edit]Defense[1]Offense[1]Key ReservesTE Adam NissleySchedule[edit]Preseason[edit]Regular season[edit]Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.\u00a0#\u00a0 Indicates that the Falcons were the visiting team in the Bills Toronto Series.Game summaries[edit]Week 1: at New Orleans Saints[edit]The Falcons would travel to New Orleans to open their season. The Falcons would carry a 17-13 lead into the fourth quarter, but the Saints would score a touchdown with 6:22 remaining. The Falcons would try to rally, but the comeback fell short, as the Saints would add a field goal to win 23-17. With the loss, the Falcons started their season 0-1 for the second time in 3 seasons.Week 2: vs. St. Louis Rams[edit]Week Two: St. Louis Rams at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalRams0371424Falcons14100731at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaDate: September 15Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDTGame weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance: 70,056Referee: Scott GreenTV announcers\u00a0(Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony SiragusaRecap, Game bookThe Falcons would return to Atlanta for their home opener against the Rams. The Falcons would have a big first half, cruising to a 24-3 lead at halftime. St. Louis would try to come back, and outscored Atlanta 21-7 in the second half, but it was not enough as the Falcons held on for the win. With the win, the Falcons evened their record at 1-1.Week 3: at Miami Dolphins[edit]The Falcons would lead the entire game until the Dolphins went down to score the game-winning touchdown with 38 seconds remaining. The Falcons would try to go down to the end zone to pull out the win, but they would not, and the Falcons would lose 27-23 to the Miami Dolphins. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 1-2.Week 4: vs. New England Patriots[edit]Week Four: New England Patriots at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalPatriots01031730Falcons3701323at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Falcons would go back home for a Sunday Night Football game against the New England Patriots. The Falcons would put up a good fight, but they would lose a close shootout against the undefeated Patriots. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 1-3.Week 5: vs. New York Jets[edit]Week Five: New York Jets at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalJets31431030Falcons0771428at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaThe Falcons would go down the field to score with 1:54 remaining on a Matt Bryant field goal. However, the Jets would go down and kick a field goal as time expired to give the Jets the win. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 1-4 for the first time since 2007.Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]Week Seven: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalBuccaneers0107623Falcons7170731at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaGame informationFirst quarterSecond quarterATL \u2013 Jacquizz Rodgers 19-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 13:23. Falcons 14\u20130. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 4:23.TB \u2013 Vincent Jackson 59-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 11:54. Falcons 14\u20137. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:29.ATL \u2013 Matt Bryant 23-yard field goal, 7:38. Falcons 17\u20137. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:16.ATL \u2013 Harry Douglas 37-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 5:32. Falcons 24\u20137. Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:08.TB \u2013 Rian Lindell 36-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 24\u201310. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:32.Third quarterTB \u2013 Vincent Jackson 1-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 9:03. Falcons 24\u201317. Drive: 9 plays, 23 yards, 4:12.Fourth quarterATL \u2013 Jacquizz Rodgers 8-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 14:06. Falcons 31\u201317. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:48.TB \u2013 Rian Lindell 41-yard field goal, 5:00. Falcons 31\u201320. Drive: 18 plays, 55 yards, 9:06.TB \u2013 Rian Lindell 35-yard field goal, 1:55. Falcons 31\u201323. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 1:56.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversThe Falcons would stay home for a divisional game against winless Tampa Bay. The Falcons would never trail during the game, and they would win this game 31-23. The Falcons cruised to a 24-10 lead at halftime, and held off a second half Tampa Bay rally for the victory.With the win, the Falcons improved to 2-4 while sending Tampa Bay to 0-7.Week 8: at Arizona Cardinals[edit]Week Eight: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalFalcons330713Cardinals0213327at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, ArizonaDate: October 27Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT\/1:25 p.m. Arizona timeGame weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance: 60,671Referee: Mike CareyTV announcers\u00a0(Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrathRecap, Game bookGame informationFirst quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarterTop passersTop rushersTop receiversThe Falcons would travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals. The Falcons would struggle all game, committing 4 turnovers (all interceptions by Matt Ryan) as they lost 27-13. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-5.Week 9: at Carolina Panthers[edit]The Falcons would go to Carolina for a showdown with the Panthers. The Falcons would once again struggle as they would commit 4 turnovers for the second straight week as they lost 34-10 to Carolina. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-6.Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks[edit]Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalSeahawks3203733Falcons037010at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaDate: November 10Game time: 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance: 70,309Referee: Bill VinovichTV announcers\u00a0(Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin AndrewsRecap, Game bookIn a rematch of last seasons divisional game, the Falcons went down easily this time to Seattle, losing 33-10. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-7.Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[edit]Game informationFirst quarterTB \u2013 Rian Lindell 30-yard field goal, 1:45. Buccaneers 3\u20130. Drive: 15 plays, 73 yards, 7:06.Second quarterATL \u2013 Matt Bryant 46-yard field goal, 12:07. Tied 3\u20133. Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 4:38.TB \u2013 Bobby Rainey 43-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 10:14. Buccaneers 10\u20133. Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:53.TB \u2013 Mason Foster 37-yard interception return (Rian Lindell kick), 7:05. Buccaneers 17\u20133.TB \u2013 Bobby Rainey 3-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 3:16. Buccaneers 24\u20133. Drive: 5 plays, 53 yards, 1:46.ATL \u2013 Matt Bryant 49-yard field goal, 0:56. Buccaneers 24\u20136. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 2:20.Third quarterTB \u2013 Bobby Rainey 4-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 9:34. Buccaneers 31\u20136. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:02.TB \u2013 Vincent Jackson 3-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 1:54. Buccaneers 38\u20136. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:49.ATL \u2013 Harry Douglas 80-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 1:02. Buccaneers 38\u201313. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.Fourth quarterTB \u2013 Rian Lindell 46-yard field goal, 7:15. Buccaneers 41\u201313. Drive: 9 plays, 27 yards, 6:11.ATL \u2013 Antone Smith 50-yard run (Dominique Davis\u2013Tony Gonzalez pass), 5:22. Buccaneers 41\u201321. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:53.ATL \u2013 Roddy White 6-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 1:45. Buccaneers 41\u201328. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:55.Top passersTop rushersTop receiversThe Falcons traveled to Tampa Bay for game 2 against the Bucs. The Falcons would suffer a mountain of embarrassment, as they lost 41-28 to the one-win Buccaneers. It was the most points the Buccaneers had scored in a single game all season, and the most points the Falcons had surrendered in a single game all season.With the loss, the Falcons fell to 2-8.Week 12: vs. New Orleans Saints[edit]Week Twelve: New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalSaints773017Falcons760013at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaWith the loss, coupled with wins by the Cardinals, 49ers and the Panthers, the Falcons were the first team this season to be eliminated from playoff contention.[2]Week 13: at Buffalo Bills[edit]Bills Toronto SeriesIn this game, the Falcons would travel to Toronto for their game against the Bills, as it was the Bills Toronto game for the 2013 season. The Bills would lead 31-24 during the 4th quarter, but the Falcons would go down and score the game-tying touchdown with 1:28 remaining in regulation. In overtime, the Falcons would win on a Matt Bryant field goal to give the Falcons the win. With the win, the Falcons would end their 5-game losing streak and improve to 3-9.Week 14: at Green Bay Packers[edit]Week Fourteen: Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalFalcons0210021Packers736622at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, WisconsinDate: December 8Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST\/12:00 p.m. CSTGame weather: 9\u00a0\u00b0F (\u221213\u00a0\u00b0C), cloudyGame attendance: 77,550Referee: Bill LeavyTV announcers\u00a0(Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura OkminRecap, Game bookThe Falcons would travel to Green Bay for a game against the Packers. The Falcons had a lot of chances to try and get the lead in the fourth quarter, but the Packers would ultimately hold a 22-21 lead for the final 12:01 as the Falcons failed to score in the fourth quarter. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 3-10.Week 15: vs. Washington Redskins[edit]Week Fifteen: Washington Redskins at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalRedskins7130626Falcons1437327at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaDate: December 15Game time: 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance: 70,069Referee: Gene SteratoreTV announcers\u00a0(Fox): Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Molly McGrathRecap, Game bookThe Falcons would go home for a battle against 3-10 Washington. The Falcons would win the game 27-26. The Redskins would go down to score with 18 seconds remaining, but mainly since they were 3-10, they tried to go for 2 and give them the lead and ultimately the win. However, the attempt was no good and the Falcons held on. With the win, the Falcons improved to 4-10.Week 16: at San Francisco 49ers[edit]Week Sixteen: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalFalcons0100142449ers30102134at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CaliforniaDate: December 23Game time: 8:40 p.m. EST\/5:40 p.m. PSTGame weather: 60\u00a0\u00b0F (16\u00a0\u00b0C), clearGame attendance: 69,732Referee: Walt ColemanTV announcers\u00a0(ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa SaltersRecap, Game bookThe Falcons would travel to San Francisco for a Monday Night game against the 49ers. The Falcons had a shot at getting the lead in the 4th quarter, but NaVorro Bowman would return an interception 89 yards for a touchdown to put the game away. With the loss, the Falcons fell to 4-11. The loss also allowed the 49ers to clinch a playoff berth.Week 17: vs. Carolina Panthers[edit]Week Seventeen: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons\u00a0\u2013 Game summaryPeriod1234TotalPanthers0147021Falcons737320at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, GeorgiaDate: December 29Game time: 1:00 p.m. ESTGame weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance: 70,427Referee: John ParryTV announcers\u00a0(Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Erin AndrewsRecap, Game bookWith the loss, the Falcons finished their season 4-12 being swept by the Panthers for the first time since 1997.Standings[edit]Division[edit]Conference[edit]#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTKDivision winners1Seattle SeahawksWest1330.8134\u2013210\u20132.490.445W12Carolina PanthersSouth1240.7505\u201319\u20133.494.451W33Philadelphia EaglesEast1060.6254\u201329\u20133.453.391W24Green Bay PackersNorth871.5313\u20132\u201316\u20135\u20131.453.371W1Wild cards5San Francisco 49ersWest1240.7505\u201319\u20133.494.414W66New Orleans SaintsSouth1150.6885\u201319\u20133.516.455W1Did not qualify for the postseason7Arizona CardinalsWest1060.6252\u201346\u20136.531.444L18[a]Chicago BearsNorth880.5002\u201344\u20138.465.469L29Dallas CowboysEast880.5005\u201317\u20135.484.363L110[b][c]New York GiantsEast790.4383\u201336\u20136.520.366W211[d]Detroit LionsNorth790.4384\u201326\u20136.457.402L412St. Louis RamsWest790.4381\u201354\u20138.551.446L113Minnesota VikingsNorth5101.3442\u20133\u201314\u20137\u20131.512.450W114[e]Atlanta FalconsSouth4120.2501\u201353\u20139.553.313L215Tampa Bay BuccaneersSouth4120.2501\u201352\u201310.574.391L316Washington RedskinsEast3130.1880\u201361\u201311.516.438L8Tiebreakers[f]^ Chicago defeated Dallas head-to-head (Week 14, 45\u201328).^ The New York Giants and Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis.^ The New York Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 16, 23\u201320 (OT)).^ Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis.^ Atlanta finished with a better conference record than Tampa Bay.^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL’s rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.References[edit]External links[edit]"},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"Enzyklop\u00e4die"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https:\/\/wiki.edu.vn\/en\/wiki24\/2013-atlanta-falcons-season-wikipedia\/#breadcrumbitem","name":"2013 Atlanta Falcons season – Wikipedia"}}]}]