2004 NFC South Division Title
A division title under new leadership.
The Atlanta Falcons won the NFC South division title in 2004.
- Head Coach
- Jim Mora Jr.
- Playoff Result
- Lost to Philadelphia Eagles in NFC Championship Game
Lore & Background
The Falcons clinched the NFC South title in Week 16 with a win over the New Orleans Saints. It was their first division title since 1998, when they won the NFC West. The head coach in 2004 was Jim Mora Jr.
In Their Own Story
The Georgia Dome hummed with a nervous energy as the final seconds ticked off the clock. Michael Vick, clutching the ball in his right hand, looked up at the scoreboard that finally read 'Division Champions.' The roar from the stands was deafening, a release of years of pent-up frustration and hope. As teammates mobbed him near the 50-yard line, the realization settled in: after decades of waiting, the Falcons had finally conquered their own division.
Reader's Guide
The Falcons lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
Did You Know?
- The Falcons' previous division title before 2004 was in 1998, when they won the NFC West.
- Dan Reeves coached the 1998 team to the NFC West title, but Jim Mora Jr. was the head coach in 2004.
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