2012 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 |
| 13-3-0 | 1-1 | 6800 | 5155 | 1645 | 22 | 393 | 6713 | 4470 | 2243 | 34 | 347 |
The Atlanta Falcons' forty-seventh season was in 2012, and it was the fifth season Mike Smith served as the head coach of the team. The Falcons played their home games at Georgia Dome. They finished the year 13-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC South, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the San Francisco 49ers 28-24.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Baltimore Ravens | 17-31 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 19-24 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 23-6 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 14-24 | |
| Week 1 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 40-24 | |
| Week 2 | Denver Broncos | 27-21 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 27-3 | |
| Week 4 | Carolina Panthers | 30-28 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Washington Redskins | 24-17 | |
| Week 6 | Oakland Raiders | 23-20 | ||
| Week 7 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 30-17 | |
| Week 9 | Dallas Cowboys | 19-13 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 27-31 | |
| Week 11 | Arizona Cardinals | 23-19 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 24-23 | |
| Week 13 | New Orleans Saints | 23-13 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 20-30 | |
| Week 15 | New York Giants | 34-0 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Detroit Lions | 31-18 | |
| Week 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-22 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Seattle Seahawks | 30-28 | ||
| Conference Championship | San Francisco 49ers | 24-28 |
2012 Atlanta Falcons Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Smith Offensive Coordinator: Dirk Koetter Defensive Coordinator: Mike Nolan Special Teams Coordinator: Keith Armstrong Quarterbacks Coach: Glenn Thomas Wide Receivers Coach: Terry Robiskie Offensive Line Coach: Paul Dunn, Pat Hill Running Backs Coach: Gerald Brown Tight Ends Coach: Chris Scelfo Offensive Assistant Coach: Andrew Weidinger Defensive Line Coach: Ray Hamilton Linebackers Coach: Glenn Pires Defensive Backs Coach: Joe Danna Secondary Coach: Tim Lewis Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark Collins Assistant Special Teams Coach: Eric Sutulovich Director of Special Projects: Karl Pierburg Director of Athletic Performance: Jeff Fish Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: A.J. Neibel, Jonas Beauchemin Owner: Arthur Blank President: Rich McKay Chief Executive Officer: Rich McKay General Manager: Thomas Dimitroff Director of Pro Scouting: DeJuan Polk Director of Football Administration: Nick Polk Director of Player Personnel: David Caldwell Coordinator of Scouting Administration: Rebecca Hill Associate Director of Player Personnel: Lionel Vital Pro Scout: Bob Kronenberg Area Scout: Shepley Heard, Steve Sabo, Anthony Robinson, Michael Ross Eastern Regional Scout: Marvin Allen Western Regional Scout: Mark Olson Scouting Assistant: Mike Potts Player Personnel Assistant: Chase Falivene Salary Cap Assistant: Chase Falivene Director of Football Systems: Karl Pierburg Executive Assistant to the Head Coach: Brenda Johnston Administrative Assistant: Kim Leone Executive Assistant to the Coaching Staff: Billie Jo Reynolds Head Athletic Trainer: Marty Lauzon Assistant Athletic Trainer: Danny Long