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 | 0-1 | 6029 | 3526 | 2503 | 24 | 333 | 5923 | 3797 | 2126 | 19 | 324 |
The Atlanta Falcons' forty-third season was in 2008, playing their home games at Georgia Dome. During the offseason they hired Mike Smith to lead the team. Smith previously was the defensive coordinator of the Jacksonville Jaguars and had nine years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Arizona Cardinals 30-24. At the end of the season Mike Smith earned Coach of the Year and Matt Ryan earned AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
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 |
2008 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Smith Assistant Head Coach: Emmitt Thomas Offensive Coordinator: Mike Mularkey Defensive Coordinator: Brian VanGorder Special Teams Coordinator: Keith Armstrong 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 Defensive Assistant Coach: Joe Danna Assistant Special Teams Coach: Tom McMahon Assistant to the Head Coach: Andrew Weidinger Director of Athletic Performance: Jeff Fish Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bill Hughan General Manager: Thomas Dimitroff Pro Scout: Les Snead Owner: Arthur Blank Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer: Michael Blankenship Nutritionist: Josh Hingst Intern Athletic Trainer: Chad Cook Intern: Patrick Mularkey