Iconic Matches
24 entries in the Atlanta Falcons compendium.
NFC Championship Game vs Minnesota Vikings (2016)Falcons rout Packers 44–21 to reach Super Bowl LI.Super Bowl LI vs New England PatriotsThe greatest comeback in Super Bowl history.Divisional Playoff vs Detroit Lions (2004)The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, competing NFC Championship Game vs Philadelphia Eagles (2004)Eagles soar past Falcons, 27–10, to reach Super Bowl XXXIX.Matt Ryan Debut vs Buffalo BillsMatty Ice: From Boston College star to Falcons MVP and president of football.The Fumblerooski Preseason vs New York JetsA deceptive fake punt that stunned New York and defined Falcons ingenuity.Michael Vick Return Game vs Philadelphia EaglesMichael Vick, Falcons quarterback and NFL rushing leader, later became head coach at NorfoJulio Jones Rookie Debut vs New Orleans SaintsJulio Jones: Falcons legend and one of the greatest receivers of the 2010s.Steve Bartkowski MVP Opener vs Los Angeles RamsThe Falcons' first franchise quarterback and 1980 MVP.Super Bowl XXXIThe last NFC victory in a 13-game Super Bowl winning streak over the AFC.1980 NFC Divisional PlayoffThe game that shattered the ceiling and sent Atlanta to its first Super Bowl.Michael Vick vs Eagles (2004)Michael Vick, Falcons quarterback and first overall pick in 2001, led the team to two play1975 Divisional Playoff (vs Vikings)The Falcons are the oldest major professional sports team in America with no championshipsJulio Jones vs Giants (2016)One of the greatest receivers of the 2010s, known for his rare combination of size, speed,Monday Night Football Debut (1966)The Falcons are the oldest major professional sports team in America with no championshipsSuper Bowl XXXIV vs. St. Louis RamsThe 1999 St. Louis Rams: From worst to first, the 'Greatest Show on Turf' captured their fDivisional Playoff Game (1997) vs. Minnesota VikingsThe Vikings are one of only seven NFL teams to win at least 15 games in a regular season.The Ice Bowl: 1972 Divisional Round vs. St. Louis CardinalsA legendary misnomer; this specific Falcons-Cardinals playoff clash never occurred in the NFC Championship Game (1995) vs. San Francisco 49ersA rain-soaked miracle in the Georgia Dome that sent Atlanta to its first Super Bowl.The Comeback: 1998 Wild Card vs. Tennessee TitansFrom Houston Oilers to Tennessee Titans: a legacy of AFL championships and 2,000-yard rush2004 NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Seattle SeahawksRams and Falcons meet in NFC Divisional playoffs.Super Bowl LI Overtime ThrillerThe oldest major professional sports team in America with no championships.1980 NFC Divisional Playoff vs. Dallas CowboysThe 1980 Falcons won their first division title and home-field advantage, but fell to the 1996 NFC Championship vs. Green Bay PackersThe heartbreak that nearly reached the Super Bowl, ending on a fumble in overtime.
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