2004 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 | 1-1 | 5683 | 2585 | 3098 | 32 | 316 | 5872 | 3958 | 1914 | 34 | 351 |
The Atlanta Falcons' thirty-ninth season was in 2004, playing their home games at Georgia Dome. During the offseason they hired Jim L. Mora (Jr.) to lead the team. Mora (Jr.) previously was the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers and had nineteen years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC South, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10. At the end of the season, Warrick Dunn was awarded with the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 21-19 | |
| Week 2 | St. Louis Rams | 34-17 | ||
| Week 3 | Arizona Cardinals | 6-3 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 27-10 | |
| Week 5 | Detroit Lions | 10-17 | ||
| Week 6 | San Diego Chargers | 21-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 10-56 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Denver Broncos | 41-28 | |
| Week 10 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-14 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Giants | 14-10 | |
| Week 12 | New Orleans Saints | 24-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-27 | |
| Week 14 | Oakland Raiders | 35-10 | ||
| Week 15 | Carolina Panthers | 34-31 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 13-26 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 26-28 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | St. Louis Rams | 47-17 | ||
| Conference Championship | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 10-27 |
2004 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jim L. Mora (Jr.) Assistant Head Coach: Alex Gibbs Offensive Coordinator: Greg Knapp Defensive Coordinator: Ed Donatell Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Johnson Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Alex Gibbs Running Backs Coach: Robert Prince, Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Jeff Jagodzinski, Robert Prince Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Clancy Barone Offensive Assistant Coach: Robert Prince Defensive Line Coach: Bill Johnson Linebackers Coach: Chris Beake Defensive Backs Coach: Brett Maxie Secondary Coach: Emmitt Thomas Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Emmitt Thomas Defensive Assistant Coach: Dennis Allen Special Teams Coach: Joe DeCamillis Quality Control Coach: Dennis Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Al Miller Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Rocky Colburn Owner: Arthur Blank General Manager: Rich McKay Pro Scout: Les Snead Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tom Reed