2020 Atlanta Falcons season
The 2020 season is the Atlanta Falcons' 55th season in the National Football League, their fourth playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and their sixth under head coach Dan Quinn.
2020 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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Head coach | Dan Quinn |
General manager | Thomas Dimitroff |
Owner | Arthur Blank |
Home field | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
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For the first time since the 2003 season, the Falcons will wear new uniforms, which were unveiled on April 8, 2020.[1]
The Falcons will attempt to improve on their 7–9 season from the previous year and make the playoffs for the first time since 2017.
Draft
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 16 | A. J. Terrell | CB | Clemson | |
2 | 47 | Marlon Davidson | DT | Auburn | |
3 | 78 | Matt Hennessy | C | Temple | |
4 | 119 | Mykal Walker | LB | Fresno State | |
134 | Jaylinn Hawkins | S | California | from Baltimore | |
7 | 228 | Sterling Hofrichter | P | Syracuse | from Philadelphia |
Trades
- The Falcons traded wide receiver Mohamed Sanu to the New England Patriots in exchange for a second-round selection.
- The Falcons traded the second-round selection from New England and a fifth-round selection to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for tight end Hayden Hurst and a fourth-round selection.
- The Falcons traded a sixth-round selection and linebacker Duke Riley to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for safety Johnathan Cyprien and a seventh-round selection.
Undrafted free agents
Player | Position | College |
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Mikey Daniel | RB | South Dakota State |
Jalen McCleskey | WR | Tulane |
Juwan Green | WR | Albany |
Chris Rowland | WR | Tennessee State |
Jared Pinkney | TE | Vanderbilt |
Caleb Repp | TE | Utah State |
Evin Ksiezarczyk | OL | Buffalo |
Hunter Atkinson | T | Georgia State |
Austin Capps | OL | Arkansas |
Scottie Dill | T | Memphis |
Sailosi Latu | DT | San José State |
Hinwa Allieu | DE | Nebraska-Kearney |
Austin Edwards | DE | Ferris State |
Bryson Young | LB | Oregon |
Rayshawn Wilborn | LB | Ball State |
Jordan Williams | LB | Baylor |
Rojesterman Farris II | CB | Hawaii |
Tyler Hall | CB | Wyoming |
Deldrick Abrams Jr. | CB | Colorado |
Staff
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Current roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Active/Reserve lists
Rookies in italics Roster updated August 17, 2020 | ||||||
Preseason cancellation
The Falcons' preseason schedule was announced on May 7. However, on July 27, in a letter to fans, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell officially announced the cancellation of the entire preseason due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Regular season
Schedule
The Falcons' 2020 schedule was announced on May 7, and is subject to change, pending developments in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Week | Date | Time (ET) | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Recap |
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1 | September 13 | 1:00 p.m. | Seattle Seahawks | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
2 | September 20 | 1:00 p.m. | at Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium | Fox | |||
3 | September 27 | 1:00 p.m. | Chicago Bears | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
4 | October 5 | 8:15 p.m. | at Green Bay Packers | Lambeau Field | ESPN | |||
5 | October 11 | 1:00 p.m. | Carolina Panthers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
6 | October 18 | 1:00 p.m. | at Minnesota Vikings | U.S. Bank Stadium | Fox | |||
7 | October 25 | 1:00 p.m. | Detroit Lions | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
8 | October 29 | 8:20 p.m. | at Carolina Panthers | Bank of America Stadium | Fox/NFLN/ Amazon Prime |
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9 | November 8 | 1:00 p.m. | Denver Broncos | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | CBS | |||
10 | Bye | |||||||
11 | November 22 | 1:00 p.m. | at New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Fox | |||
12 | November 29 | 1:00 p.m. | Las Vegas Raiders | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | CBS | |||
13 | December 6 | 1:00 p.m. | New Orleans Saints | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
14 | December 13 | 4:25 p.m. | at Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | Fox | |||
15 | December 20 | 1:00 p.m. | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Fox | |||
16 | December 27 | 1:00 p.m. | at Kansas City Chiefs | Arrowhead Stadium | Fox | |||
17 | January 3 | 1:00 p.m. | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Raymond James Stadium | Fox |
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 5–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling; Week 8 is exempt, as it occurs on a Thursday.
References
- "Official Website of the Atlanta Falcons Football Club". www.atlantafalcons.com. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
- Shook, Nick (July 27, 2020). "Roger Goodell writes letter to NFL fans as training camps start across U.S." NFL. Retrieved July 27, 2020.