Where did the Falcons play in 2016?
Mercedes Benz Stadium
It also marked the team’s 25th and final season playing their home games at the Georgia Dome, as the Falcons moved into the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017….
| 2016 Atlanta Falcons season | |
|---|---|
| Home field | Mercedes Benz Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st NFC South |
What was the Falcons defense ranked in 2016?
Team Stats and Rankings
| Player | PF | 1stD |
|---|---|---|
| Opp. Stats | 406 | 358 |
| Lg Rank Offense | 1 | 2 |
| Lg Rank Defense | 27 | 29 |
Who did the Falcons beat to go to the Super Bowl?
The Falcons have appeared in two Super Bowls, the first during the 1998 season in Super Bowl XXXIII, where they lost to the Denver Broncos 34–19, and the second 18 years later, a 34–28 overtime loss to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI.
Who was the Atlanta Falcons running back in 2016?
Devonta Freeman
Starters
| Pos | Player | Age |
|---|---|---|
| RB | Devonta Freeman* | 24 |
| WR | Julio Jones*+ | 27 |
| WR | Mohamed Sanu | 27 |
| TE | Levine Toilolo | 25 |
Who had the best NFL defense in 2016?
Team Defense
| Rk | Tm | Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Patriots | 5223 |
| 2 | New York Giants | 5435 |
| 3 | Seattle Seahawks | 5099 |
Who had the best offense in 2016?
More Stat Sheets
| Rank | Team | Season |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saints | 2016 |
| 2 | Falcons | 2016 |
| 3 | Redskins | 2016 |
| 4 | Patriots | 2016 |
How did the Falcons lose 28 3?
Danny Amendola tied the game after he got into the end-zone on a two-point screen pass. It was a tie game with 57 seconds left and the Patriots defense stopped the Falcons to send the game to overtime.
Has Matt Ryan won an MVP?
The Falcons drafted Ryan with the No 3 overall pick in the 2008 draft and he has played his entire professional career in Atlanta. He was named league MVP for the 2016 season, when he led the Falcons to the Super Bowl where they infamously lost to the New England Patriots despite at one point holding a 28-3 lead.
When did Tony Gonzalez retire?
2013
Since retiring in 2013, Gonzalez has served as an analyst for Fox Sports. Gonzalez finished his career with 14 Pro Bowl selections, the most for a tight end and second-most in league history, in addition to receiving six first-team All-Pros.
When did Tom Brady beat Falcons?
The American Football Conference (AFC) champion New England Patriots defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion Atlanta Falcons, 34–28….Super Bowl LI.
| Date | February 5, 2017 |
| Stadium | NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas |
| MVP | Tom Brady, quarterback |
| Favorite | Patriots by 3 |
| Ceremonies |
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What team has the most sacks in 2016?
The Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals had the most sacks by a team in 2016, with 48 sacks.
Who is the best NFL team in 2016?
New England Patriots
NFL Power Rankings
| Rank | Team |
|---|---|
| 1 | New England Patriots |
| 2 | Dallas Cowboys |
| 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 4 | Kansas City Chiefs |
Who has the most receiving yards in the NFL 2016?
WR T.Y. HILTON
WR T.Y. HILTON led the NFL with 1,448 receiving yards and has four seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards, the third-most in franchise history.
What team did Tom Brady beat from 28 to 3?
James White took a toss from Brady to the outside and punched it into the end-zone. It was White’s second rushing touchdown, and third overall, of the game. That completed the Patriots’ miraculous, 28-3 come-from-behind victory and wrote Tom Brady into the record books as the first quarterback to win five Super Bowls.