This was in part of the Falcons beginning the season 0–5, their first 0–5 start since 1997, which included two squandered fourth-quarter leads by more than 15 points in back-to-back weeks.

[2] On October 11, following a Week 5 loss to the Carolina Panthers, the Falcons fired head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff.

[3] The following day, the Falcons named defensive coordinator Raheem Morris interim head coach.

Running backs (RB) Wide receivers (WR) Tight ends (TE) Defensive linemen (DL) Defensive backs (DB) Special teams Reserve The Falcons' preseason schedule was announced on May 7, but was later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Falcons recorded three takeaways (all in the first half), but also gave up 572 yards to the Cowboys offense.

For the second consecutive week, the Falcons blew a 15+ point lead entering the fourth quarter.

The Falcons became the first team in NFL history to lose at least two games in the same season after leading by at least 15 points entering the fourth quarter.

Previously during the game, Falcons running back Todd Gurley had accidentally scored a touchdown on a play where the Falcons intended to down the ball at the Lions' 1, run out the clock and kick a field goal.

The Falcons wore their red to black gradient uniforms for the first time ever in this game.

The Falcons jumped out to a 17–0 lead by halftime, but, in a turn of events similar to Super Bowl LI, Atlanta allowed Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to outscore the Falcons 31–10 in the second half en route to a Tampa Bay victory.