fire, winning six of their final eight games to equal their 7-9 record from the previous year. In their season finale against the Buccaneers, the Falcons finished the game with a pick-six seven seconds into overtime, marking the shortest overtime in NFL history. 2020 After their phenomenal finish at the end of last year's season, the Falcons expected to do really well this season. However, things took a turn for the worse as the Falcons started off with five straight losses, their first such start since 1997. Two of these losses (in back-to-back weeks) included fourth-quarter leads of 15+ blown by the Falcons. The Falcons ended up firing head coach Dan Quinn after a Week 5 loss to the Panthers. Interim head coach Raheem Morris led the team to a 4-2 record over their next six games before the Falcons lost their final five games to finish last in the NFC at 4-12. On January 15, 2021, the Falcons hired Arthur Smith to be their head coach for the season. 2021 For the first time since 2010, longtime receiver Julio Jones was not on the roster, as he was traded to the Tennessee Titans on June 6, 2021. The Falcons drafted tight end Kyle Pitts with the 4th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Falcons improved on last year, ending the season at 7-10. 2022 The upcoming 2022 season will be the Falcons' first since 2007 that quarterback Matt Ryan will not be on the roster as he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts on March 21, 2022. See also List of Atlanta Falcons seasons References Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons