2021 Atlanta Falcons schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-10-0 | 0-0 | 5796 | 3961 | 1835 | 30 | 340 | 7303 | 4716 | 2587 | 22 | 454 |
The Atlanta Falcons' fifty-sixth season was in 2021, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. During the offseason they hired Arthur Smith to lead the team. Smith previously was the offensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans and had twelve years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 7-10-0, 1-6-0 at home and 6-4-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Tennessee Titans | 3-23 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 17-37 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | Cleveland Browns | 10-19 | ||
| Preaseason Week 4 | New Orleans Saints | 2021-09-11 | ||
| Week 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | 6-32 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 25-48 | |
| Week 3 | @ | New York Giants | 17-14 | |
| Week 4 | Washington Football Team | 30-34 | ||
| Week 4 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 5 | vs. | New York Jets | 27-20 | |
| Week 6 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 7 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 30-28 | |
| Week 8 | Carolina Panthers | 13-19 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 27-25 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 3-43 | |
| Week 11 | New England Patriots | 0-25 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 21-14 | |
| Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-30 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 29-21 | |
| Week 15 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 13-31 | |
| Week 16 | Detroit Lions | 20-16 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 15-29 | |
| Week 18 | New Orleans Saints | 20-30 |
2021 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Arthur Smith Offensive Coordinator: Dave Ragone Defensive Coordinator: Dean Pees Special Teams Coordinator: Marquice Williams Quarterbacks Coach: Charles London Wide Receivers Coach: Dave Brock Offensive Line Coach: Dwayne Ledford Running Backs Coach: Desmond Kitchings Tight Ends Coach: Justin Peelle Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Chandler Henley Offensive Assistant Coach: Danny Breyer Passing Game Specialist: T.J. Yates Defensive Line Coach: Gary Emanuel Linebackers Coach: Frank Bush Outside Linebackers Coach: Ted Monachino Secondary Coach: Jon Hoke Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Nick Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Matt Pees, Lanier Goethie Senior Assistant Coach: Steve Hoffman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Thomas Stallworth Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bobby Thomas, Roderick Moore, Jr. Business Operations Coordinator: Madison McDoulett Owner: Arthur Blank General Manager: Terry Fontenot Director of Coaching Operations: Brian Griffin Assistant Director of Coaching Operations: Sarah Hogan Scouting Assistant: Rushell Harvey Football Analyst: Patrick Kramer, Sal Conti, Charles Walker, Paul Rice Diversity Coaching Intern: Mario Jeberaeel