Atlanta Falcons

Power Rankings

Date	Ranking	Previous
02/07/2012	9	7
They have two new coordinators, and that might be a good thing. Dirk Koetter will bring more down-the-field stuff to the offense.
01/03/2012	7	7
They head to New York feeling good about their offense. But can their defense keep Eli Manning in check?
12/27/2011	7	8
They've made the playoffs three out of Mike Smith's four seasons. That's impressive for this franchise. Now they have to do more.
12/20/2011	8	8
With one victory in their final two games, they are in the playoffs. But one of those games is a huge one with the Saints on the road.
12/13/2011	8	8
The Falcons have to play more up-tempo with Matt Ryan. The schedule is favorable down the stretch, starting Thursday against the Jaguars.
12/06/2011	8	8
That's a bad loss to Yates in Houston. The offense had to do more. That delay-of-game penalty was brutal in the end.
11/29/2011	8	10
The schedule is a lot softer, and now they get a break going to Houston, who is down to a third-team quarterback.
11/22/2011	10	11
They did what they usually do after a loss: Bounce back. Now they have to get on a role against the soft part of their schedule to make a playoff push.
11/15/2011	11	8
The schedule gets a bit softer in the coming weeks, but that loss to the Saints will sting the way it happened.
11/08/2011	8	10
They seemed to be getting it right for the stretch run. Now we know why they traded up to get Julio Jones. Here come the Saints in a big game this week.