Falcons vs. Broncos: a brief look at the series history

The Falcons will take on the Broncos tomorrow in a game that, believe it or not, could have playoff implications. A win gets the Broncos back to .500 and back into the AFC’s playoff picture, especially if the NFL further expands its playoff format.

These two teams haven’t played each other much over the years. But that said, there have been some memorable games between the two franchises. Let’s take a quick look at the series history before kickoff.

The Falcons trail the Broncos in this series, having gone 6-9 over 15 games. That includes, of course, the Falcons’ infamous January 31, 1999 loss to the Broncos in Super Bowl 33.

These teams first played on October 18, 1970, a 24-10 Broncos victory. The Falcons managed to win 3 of the next 4 games in the series, taking us through the 1982 season. But then the Broncos struck back, winning the next 6 games in the series. And that takes us all the way through the 2000 season.

Since 2000, the Falcons have won 3 of 4 games against the Broncos, including a 27-21 Falcons victory on September 17, 2012. William Moore, Thomas DeCoud, and Robert McClain all picked off Peyton Manning that day.

The Falcons and the Broncos last faced off in Week 5 of the 2016 season. The Falcons traveled to Denver and defeated the Broncos, 23-16. Tevin Coleman had a huge day, racking up 132 receiving yards on 4 receptions. That was a fourth straight win for the Falcons and the Broncos’ first loss. The Falcons would go on to make a Super Bowl appearance that season.

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