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 |
2012 was the forty-seventh season for the Atlanta Falcons and the fourth season for Mike Smith as the head coach of the Falcons. They finished the season 13-3-0 in the regular season 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 | 2012-08-09 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | Cincinnati Bengals | 2012-08-16 | ||
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 2012-08-24 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | @ | Jacksonville Jaguars | 2012-08-30 | |
| 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 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Mike Smith Offensive Coordinator: Dirk Koetter Defensive Coordinator: Mike Nolan 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 Special Teams Coordinator: Keith Armstrong Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: A.J. Neibel, Jonas Beauchemin Assistant Special Teams Coach: Eric Sutulovich Defensive Assistant Coach: Mark Collins Director of Athletic Performance: Jeff Fish General Manager: Thomas Dimitroff