The Atlanta Falcons were 7-8-1 in 1986. They finished 3rd in the NFC West and 7th 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
1986 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 | 16 | 280 | 5,106 | 1,086 | 4.7 | 2,524 | 578 | 4.4 | 3,046 | 452 | 6.7 | 56 | 464 | 305 | 149 | 137 | 19 | 99 | 763 |
Team Rank | 21st | 17th | 5th | 20th | 3rd | 2nd | 6th | 23rd | 25th | 18th | 23rd | 3rd | 12th | 2nd | 25th | 22nd | 13th | 8th | |
Opponent | 16 | 280 | 4,908 | 964 | 5.1 | 1,916 | 485 | 4.0 | 3,169 | 453 | 7.0 | 26 | 177 | 268 | 111 | 139 | 18 | 106 | 834 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 7th | 1st | 22nd | 16th | 15th | 18th | 5th | 3rd | 15th | 26th | 27th | 2nd | 17th | 2nd | 5th | 12th | 14th | |
Net | 0 | +198 | +122 | -0.4 | +608 | +93 | +0.4 | -123 | -1 | -0.3 | +30 | +287 | +37 | +38 | -2 | +1 | -7 | -71 | |
Net Rank | 16th | 11th | 1st | 22nd | 4th | 5th | 6th | 16th | 16th | 18th | 26th | 2nd | 5th | 4th | 15th | 12th | 12th | 11th |
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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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