| 7-6-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 7-6-1 record. They went 4-3 at home and 3-3-1 on the road.
The 1971 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Atlanta Falcons went 3-2-1 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans SaintsSaints | 2-0 | 100% | +26 |
| San Francisco 49ers49ers | 1-1 | 50.0% | -18 |
| Los Angeles RamsRams | 0-1-1 | 25.0% | -8 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1971.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of -3. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 6.9 wins, or a 7-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Atlanta Falcons went 4-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 2-1-1.
The 1971 Atlanta Falcons did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Atlanta Falcons was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1971 regular season was 3 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
= Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 Sun, Sep 19 | vs San Francisco 49ers49ers | Win W 20 - 17 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | @ Los Angeles RamsRams | Tie T 20 - 20 | |
| 3 | Sun, Oct 3, 1971 Sun, Oct 3 | @ Detroit LionsLions | Loss L 38 - 41 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | vs St. Louis CardinalsCardinals | Loss L 9 - 26 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | vs Los Angeles RamsRams | Loss L 16 - 24 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 Sun, Oct 24 | vs New Orleans SaintsSaints | Win W 28 - 6 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 Sun, Oct 31 | @ Cleveland BrownsBrowns | Win W 31 - 14 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | @ Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Win W 9 - 6 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | vs New York GiantsGiants | Loss L 17 - 21 | |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 22, 1971 Mon, Nov 22 | vs Green Bay PackersPackers | Win W 28 - 21 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 Sun, Nov 28 | @ Minnesota VikingsVikings | Loss L 7 - 24 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | vs Oakland RaidersRaiders | Win W 24 - 13 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1971 Sun, Dec 12 | @ San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 3 - 24 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | @ New Orleans SaintsSaints | Win W 24 - 20 | |
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