2008 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 0-0 | 6029 | 3526 | 2503 | 24 | 333 | 5923 | 3797 | 2126 | 19 | 324 |
2008 was the forty-third season for the Atlanta Falcons. During the offseason they hired Mike Smith to lead the team. Smith previously was the defensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars and has a total of nine years of coaching in the NFL. They finished the season 11-5-0 in the regular season. However, they lost their first playoff game to the Arizona Cardinals 30-24. At the conclusion of the season one different people were recognized for their successful seasons: Matt Ryan, AP Offensive Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 34-21 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-24 | |
| Week 3 | Kansas City Chiefs | 38-14 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 9-24 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 27-24 | |
| Week 6 | Chicago Bears | 22-20 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-27 | |
| Week 9 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 24-0 | |
| Week 10 | New Orleans Saints | 34-20 | ||
| Week 11 | Denver Broncos | 20-24 | ||
| Week 12 | Carolina Panthers | 45-28 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 22-16 | |
| Week 14 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 25-29 | |
| Week 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13-10 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 24-17 | |
| Week 17 | St. Louis Rams | 31-27 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 24-30 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Smith Assistant Head Coach: Emmitt Thomas Offensive Coordinator: Mike Mularkey Defensive Coordinator: Brian VanGorder Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave Wide Receivers Coach: Terry Robiskie Offensive Line Coach: Paul T. Boudreau Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Paul Dunn Running Backs Coach: Gerald Brown Tight Ends Coach: Chris Scelfo Offensive Assistant Coach: Glenn Thomas Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Linebackers Coach: Glenn Pires Defensive Backs Coach: Alvin Reynolds Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Special Teams Coordinator: Keith Armstrong Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bill Hughan Assistant to the Head Coach: Andrew Weidinger Assistant Special Teams Coach: Tom McMahon Defensive Assistant Coach: Joe Danna Director of Athletic Performance: Jeff Fish Nutritionist: Josh Hingst General Manager: Thomas Dimitroff Intern: Patrick Mularkey