Finishing the regular season 10–6, the Falcons clinched the #5 seed in the playoffs.
Atlanta's season ended quickly as they lost 24–2 to the eventual Super Bowl XLVI champion New York Giants in the opening round.
For the regular season opener at home, the Falcons faced the Eagles.
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington First quarter TD Tony Gonzalez 1 Yd Pass From Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant Kick) ATL 7–0 Second quarter TD 10:13 Michael Turner 21 Yd Run (Matt Bryant Kick) ATL 14–0 TD 08:46 Sidney Rice 52 Yd Pass From Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka Kick) ATL 14–7 TD 02:48 Michael Turner 1 Yd Run (Matt Bryant Kick) ATL 21–7 FG 00:25 Matt Bryant 47 Yd ATL 24–7 Third quarter FG 13:40 Matt Bryant 50 Yd ATL 27–7 TD 10:01 Mike Williams 6 Yd Pass From Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka Kick) ATL 27–14 TD 03:07 Marshawn Lynch 11 Yd Run (Steven Hauschka Kick) ATL 27–21 Fourth quarter FG 11:38 Matt Bryant 42 Yd ATL 30–21 TD 08:13 Ben Obomanu 8 Yd Pass From Tarvaris Jackson (Steven Hauschka Kick) ATL 30–28 Top passers Top rushers Top receivers Top tacklers
With the win, the Falcons finished the season at 10–6 and captured the NFC's #5 seed.
The Falcons lost their Wild Card round playoff game to the New York Giants on January 8, 2012, by a score of 24–2.
It is the first time in NFL playoff history that a team has scored exactly two points.
The previous NFL team to score only a safety in a game was the 1993 Cincinnati Bengals in Week 15 against the New England Patriots.
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