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1970 Atlanta Falcons

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Record: 4-8-2, Finished 3rd in NFC West Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 206 points (14.7/g), 22nd of 26 in the NFL.
 Allowed 261 points (18.6/g), 10th.
 Differential of -55 points (-3.9/g), 19th.
 Expected W-L: 5.1-8.9.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -3 (-0.2/g), 16th.

Coached by Norm Van Brocklin (4-8-2)

1970 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees

Team Games & Schedule

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Score Offense Defense
Week Date Rec Opp Tm Opp 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO 1stD TotYd PassY RushY TO
1 Sun September 20 box W 1-0 @ New Orleans Saints 14 3 14 265 116 149 2 9 235 150 85 2
2 Sun September 27 box L 1-1 @ Green Bay Packers 24 27 19 384 272 112 5 15 344 258 86 3
3 Sun October 4 box W 2-1 San Francisco 49ers 21 20 18 356 204 152 2 18 326 163 163 2
4 Sun October 11 box L 2-2 @ Dallas Cowboys 0 13 9 128 44 84 3 13 257 39 218 3
5 Sun October 18 box L 2-3 @ Denver Broncos 10 24 15 216 140 76 5 18 223 132 91 1
6 Sun October 25 box W 3-3 New Orleans Saints 32 14 20 274 147 127 2 12 272 176 96 3
7 Sun November 1 box L 3-4 Chicago Bears 14 23 17 278 131 147 3 10 154 65 89 2
8 Sun November 8 box T 3-4-1 @ Los Angeles Rams 10 10 7 194 109 85 1 20 364 219 145 3
9 Sun November 15 box T 3-4-2 @ Philadelphia Eagles 13 13 15 236 112 124 2 15 230 152 78
10 Sun November 22 box L 3-5-2 Los Angeles Rams 7 17 14 272 185 87 5 10 222 99 123 2
11 Mon November 30 box L 3-6-2 Miami Dolphins 7 20 15 271 160 111 1 16 304 86 218 2
12 Sun December 6 box L 3-7-2 @ San Francisco 49ers 20 24 13 205 52 153 1 20 354 259 95 3
13 Sun December 13 box W 4-7-2 Pittsburgh Steelers 27 16 11 221 74 147 2 14 193 94 99 6
14 Sun December 20 box L 4-8-2 Minnesota Vikings 7 37 12 131 85 46 4 21 398 262 136 3