2026 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 |
| 2-4-0 | 0-0 | 2998 | 1838 | 1160 | 17 | 161 | 2770 | 1946 | 824 | 7 | 162 |
The Atlanta Falcons' sixty-first season was in 2026, playing their home games at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. During the offseason they hired Kevin Stefanski to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for six years. They finished the season 2-4-0, 0-3-0 at home and 2-1-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Denver Broncos | 7-27 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 34-6 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 17-12 | |
| Week 1 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 13-20 | |
| Week 2 | Carolina Panthers | 3-34 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 35-14 | |
| Week 4 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 45-24 | |
| Week 5 | Baltimore Ravens | 23-30 | ||
| Week 6 | Chicago Bears | 23-31 | ||
| Week 7 | San Francisco 49ers | 2026-10-25 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2026-11-01 | |
| Week 9 | vs. | Cincinnati Bengals | 2026-11-08 | |
| Week 10 | Kansas City Chiefs | 2026-11-15 | ||
| Week 11 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 12 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 2026-11-29 | |
| Week 13 | Detroit Lions | 2026-12-06 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 2026-12-13 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Washington Commanders | 2026-12-20 | |
| Week 17 | New Orleans Saints | 2027-01-03 |
2026 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski Offensive Coordinator: Tommy Rees Defensive Coordinator: Jeff Ulbrich Special Teams Coordinator: Craig Aukerman Offensive Passing Game Coordinator: Tanner Engstrand Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Patrick Toney Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Dwayne Ledford Quarterbacks Coach: Alex Van Pelt Wide Receivers Coach: Robert Prince Offensive Line Coach: Bill Callahan, Dwayne Ledford Running Backs Coach: Michael Pitre Tight Ends Coach: Kevin Koger Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Jordan Reid Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Nick Jones, Matt Jones Offensive Assistant Coach: Michael Bearden Defensive Line Coach: Nathan Ollie Outside Linebackers Coach: John Timu Inside Linebackers Coach: Barrett Ruud Secondary Coach: Justin Hood Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Dave Huxtable Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Ricky Manning, Jr. Defensive Quality Control Coach: Troy Kruchten Assistant Special Teams Coach: Chase Blackburn Director of Player Performance: John Griffin Assistant Director of Strength and Conditioning: Erik Jernstrom Coordinator of Coaching Logistics: Jacqueline Roberts Coordinator of Performance Science: Robert Torres Director of Performance Science: Josh Nelson Manager of Coaching Administration: Madison McDoulett Manager of Coaching Administration and Family Services: Madison McDoulett Senior Advisor to the Head Coach: Bob Quinn Coaching Fellow: Michael Bearden