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1972 Atlanta Falcons

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Record: 7-7-0, Finished 2nd in NFC West Division
NFL Season Summary

Scored 269 points (19.2/g), 16th of 26 in the NFL.
 Allowed 274 points (19.6/g), 14th.
 Differential of -5 points (-0.4/g), 16th.
 Expected W-L: 6.8-7.2.

 Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -1 (-0.1/g), 15th.

Coached by Norm Van Brocklin (7-7-0)

1972 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 17 box W 1-0 @ Chicago Bears 37 21 16 319 146 173 2 15 283 69 214 3
2 Sun September 24 box L 1-1 @ New England Patriots 20 21 20 399 217 182 19 287 184 103
3 Sun October 1 box W 2-1 Los Angeles Rams 31 3 17 358 61 297 3 13 249 137 112 6
4 Sun October 8 box L 2-2 Detroit Lions 23 26 15 278 79 199 1 15 314 134 180 4
5 Sun October 15 box W 3-2 @ New Orleans Saints 21 14 17 322 175 147 5 8 121 20 101 3
6 Sun October 22 box W 4-2 @ Green Bay Packers 10 9 19 244 137 107 1 10 215 103 112 2
7 Sun October 29 box L 4-3 San Francisco 49ers 14 49 13 152 97 55 4 19 348 159 189 3
8 Sun November 5 box L 4-4 @ Los Angeles Rams 7 20 19 237 120 117 2 17 295 93 202
9 Sun November 12 box W 5-4 New Orleans Saints 36 20 21 352 163 189 1 19 264 155 109 2
10 Mon November 20 box L 5-5 @ Washington Redskins 13 24 14 256 105 151 4 18 268 109 159 2
11 Sun November 26 box W 6-5 Denver Broncos 23 20 13 250 170 80 1 17 315 213 102 1
12 Sun December 3 box W 7-5 Houston Oilers 20 10 17 328 167 161 3 13 242 154 88 6
13 Sun December 10 box L 7-6 @ San Francisco 49ers 0 20 14 265 116 149 4 19 276 66 210
14 Sun December 17 box L 7-7 Kansas City Chiefs 14 17 16 251 166 85 3 19 290 108 182 1