| 7-8-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 7-8-1 record. They went 2-5-1 at home and 5-3 on the road.
The 1986 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1986 Atlanta Falcons went 2-3-1 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | 50% | +16 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 1-1 | 50% | +5 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-1-1 | 25% | -20 |
The 1986 Atlanta Falcons had their best month in September, when they went 4-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was November, when they went 1-4 and had a 20% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 4-0 | 100% | +46 |
| October | 1-2-1 | 37.5% | -11 |
| November | 1-4 | 20% | -39 |
| December | 1-2 | 33.3% | +4 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1986.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of exactly zero. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 8.0 wins, or a 8-8 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1986 Atlanta Falcons went 3-5-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 2-1-1.
During the regular season, the 1986 Atlanta Falcons went 1-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 Atlanta Falcons was a 4 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1986 regular season was 5 games, which happened once during the season.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 7, 1986 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 31 - 10 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 14, 1986 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 33 - 13 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Sep 21, 1986 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 37 - 35 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28, 1986 | @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Win 23 - 20 | OT | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1986 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 0 - 16 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12, 1986 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Win 26 - 14 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1986 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Tie 10 - 10 | OT | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1986 | @ Los Angeles Rams | Loss 7 - 14 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1986 | @ New England Patriots | Loss 17 - 25 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 9, 1986 | vs New York Jets | Loss 14 - 28 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1986 | vs Chicago Bears | Loss 10 - 13 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23, 1986 | @ San Francisco 49ers | Loss 0 - 20 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30, 1986 | @ Miami Dolphins | Win 20 - 14 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 7, 1986 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Loss 23 - 28 | ||
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14, 1986 | vs New Orleans Saints | Loss 9 - 14 | ||
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21, 1986 | @ Detroit Lions | Win 20 - 6 | ||
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