The Atlanta Falcons were 7-6-1 in 1971. They finished 3rd in the NFC West and 6th in the NFC.
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Falcons Latest Atlanta Falcons News
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Michael Penix looks to rebound in Spain after Falcons' 'hard to watch' game against Buccaneers
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Falcons place defensive end Samson Ebukam on injured reserve with a hamstring injury
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A Tuesday flight and a 6-day week: Bengals tweak their Madrid routine for Falcons
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Stefanski, Rees and Falcons ask too much of Penix and passing game in loss mired by 4 interceptions
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Buccaneers beat Falcons 16-0 despite failing to complete a single pass in wet, sloppy conditions
1971 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 14 | 274 | 3,959 | 810 | 4.9 | 1,703 | 494 | 3.4 | 2,495 | 285 | 8.8 | 31 | 239 | 221 | 99 | 108 | 14 | 79 | 723 |
Team Rank | 13th | 15th | 21st | 10th | 16th | 7th | 23rd | 10th | 24th | 1st | 15th | 13th | 15th | 14th | 15th | 18th | 15th | 12th | |
Opponent | 14 | 277 | 3,787 | 874 | 4.3 | 2,149 | 500 | 4.3 | 1,895 | 343 | 5.5 | 31 | 257 | 237 | 114 | 106 | 17 | 61 | 614 |
Opponent Rank | 13th | 8th | 18th | 6th | 21st | 24th | 18th | 1st | 9th | 2nd | 12th | 11th | 17th | 20th | 11th | 12th | 22nd | 22nd | |
Net | -3 | +172 | -64 | +0.6 | -446 | -6 | -0.9 | +600 | -58 | +3.2 | 0 | -18 | -16 | -15 | +2 | -3 | +18 | +109 | |
Net Rank | 13th | 12th | 21st | 5th | 17th | 14th | 22nd | 3rd | 19th | 1st | 15th | 16th | 17th | 16th | 12th | 18th | 25th | 22nd |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
3 | 5 | 0 | .375 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 6 | 0 | .143 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | |
4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | |
2 | 6 | 0 | .250 | |
1 | 7 | 0 | .125 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
6 | 2 | 0 | .750 | |
5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | |
4 | 4 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 7 | 0 | .000 |
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