1982 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 |
| 5-4-0 | 0-1 | 3198 | 1897 | 1301 | 23 | 214 | 3226 | 2057 | 1169 | 26 | 200 |
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The Atlanta Falcons' seventeenth season was in 1982, and it was the sixth season Leeman Bennett served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. They finished the year 5-4-0 in the regular season but they lost their first playoff game to the Minnesota Vikings 30-24.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New York Giants | 16-14 | |
| Week 2 | Los Angeles Raiders | 14-38 | ||
| Week 11 | Los Angeles Rams | 34-17 | ||
| Week 12 | St. Louis Cardinals | 20-23 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Denver Broncos | 34-27 | |
| Week 14 | New Orleans Saints | 35-0 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-7 | |
| Week 16 | Green Bay Packers | 7-38 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 6-35 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 24-30 |
1982 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Leeman Bennett Quarterbacks Coach: Dick Wood Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Raye Offensive Backs Coach: John North Defensive Line Coach: Jim Stanley