| 3-13 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a 3-13 record. They went 2-6 at home and 1-7 on the road.
The 1996 Atlanta Falcons played in the West Division of the National Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1996 Atlanta Falcons went 3-5 against their NFC West opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans SaintsSaints | 2-0 | 100% | +18 |
| Carolina PanthersPanthers | 1-1 | 50.0% | -20 |
| San Francisco 49ers49ers | 0-2 | 0.0% | -46 |
| St. Louis RamsRams | 0-2 | 0.0% | -50 |
No, the Falcons didn't make the Playoffs in 1996.
The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of -152. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 4.5 wins, or a 4-12 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1996 Atlanta Falcons went 2-6. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Falcons went 2-2.
The 1996 Atlanta Falcons did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The 1996 Atlanta Falcons never won more than one consecutive game in the regular season.
The longest losing streak that the Atlanta Falcons had during the 1996 regular season was 8 games, which happened once during the season.
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| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 1, 1996 Sun, Sep 1 | @ Carolina PanthersPanthers | Loss L 6 - 29 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 8, 1996 Sun, Sep 8 | vs Minnesota VikingsVikings | Loss L 17 - 23 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 22, 1996 Sun, Sep 22 | vs Philadelphia EaglesEagles | Loss L 18 - 33 | |
| 5 | Sun, Sep 29, 1996 Sun, Sep 29 | @ San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 17 - 39 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 6, 1996 Sun, Oct 6 | @ Detroit LionsLions | Loss L 24 - 28 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 13, 1996 Sun, Oct 13 | vs Houston OilersOilers | Loss L 13 - 23 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 20, 1996 Sun, Oct 20 | @ Dallas CowboysCowboys | Loss L 28 - 32 | |
| 9 | Sun, Oct 27, 1996 Sun, Oct 27 | vs Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers | Loss L 17 - 20 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 3, 1996 Sun, Nov 3 | vs Carolina PanthersPanthers | Win W 20 - 17 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 10, 1996 Sun, Nov 10 | @ St. Louis RamsRams | Loss L 16 - 59 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 17, 1996 Sun, Nov 17 | vs New Orleans SaintsSaints | Win W 17 - 15 | |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 24, 1996 Sun, Nov 24 | @ Cincinnati BengalsBengals | Loss L 31 - 41 | |
| 14 | Mon, Dec 2, 1996 Mon, Dec 2 | vs San Francisco 49ers49ers | Loss L 10 - 34 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 8, 1996 Sun, Dec 8 | @ New Orleans SaintsSaints | Win W 31 - 15 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 15, 1996 Sun, Dec 15 | vs St. Louis RamsRams | Loss L 27 - 34 | |
| 17 | Sun, Dec 22, 1996 Sun, Dec 22 | @ Jacksonville JaguarsJaguars | Loss L 17 - 19 | |
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