2007 Atlanta Falcons

The 2007 Atlanta Falcons season is the 42nd season for the team in the National Football League. They are trying to improve their 7-9 record in 2006 after finishing third place in the NFC South.

[edit] Offseason

[edit] Head coach change

Head coach Bobby Petrino will be entering his first year with the Atlanta Falcons. He was hired on January 7, 2007 after the Falcons fired Jim Mora, Jr., who was fired on New Year's Day.

[edit] Departures

On March 2, the Falcons released linebackers Edgerton Hartwell and Ike Reese.
On March 5, the Falcons released guard Matt Lehr and long-snapper Gavin Tarquinio.
On March 6, wide receiver Ashley Lelie signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers.
On March 7, defensive end Patrick Kerney signed a contract with the Seattle Seahawks.
On March 9, fullback Justin Griffith signed a contract with the Oakland Raiders.

[edit] Signings

On March 2, the Falcons signed fullback Ovie Mughelli, formerly with the Baltimore Ravens, to a contract.
On March 3, the Falcons signed linebacker Marcus Wilkins, formerly with the Cincinnati Bengals, to a contract.
On March 7, the Falcons signed cornerback Lewis Sanders, formerly with the Houston Texans, to a contract.
On March 8, the Falcons signed wide receiver Joe Horn, formerly with the New Orleans Saints, to a contract.
On March 15, the Falcons signed guard Toniu Fonoti, formerly with the Miami Dolphins, to a contract.
On March 15, the Falcons signed wide receiver Derrick Hamilton, formerly with the San Francisco 49ers, to a contract.
On March 22, the Falcons signed kicker Aaron Elling, formerly with the Baltimore Ravens, to a contract.
On March 23, the Falcons signed quarterback Chris Redman to a contract.
On April 9, the Falcons signed quarterback Joey Harrington, formerly with the Miami Dolphins, to a contract.
On May 4, the Falcons signed kicker Billy Cundiff to a contract.
On May 9, the Falcons signed tackle Leander Jordan, formerly with the San Diego Chargers, to a contract.

[edit] Free agents heading into the 2007 season:

^[1]

Position	Player	Free agency tag	Date signed	2007 team
K	Morten Andersen	UFA
TE	Dwayne Blakley	RFA	April 4	Atlanta Falcons
CB	Chris Cash	UFA
G	Ben Claxton	ERFA
FB	Justin Griffith	UFA	March 9	Oakland Raiders
DE	Patrick Kerney	UFA	March 7	Seattle Seahawks
C	Austin King	RFA
P	Michael Koenen	ERFA	March 19	Atlanta Falcons
WR	Ashley Lelie	UFA	March 6	San Francisco 49ers
FB	Fred McCrary	UFA
FB	Corey McIntyre	ERFA	March 19	Atlanta Falcons
QB	Matt Schaub	RFA[2]	March 22	Houston Texans
S	Lance Schulters	UFA
LB	Demorrio Williams	RFA	April 23	Atlanta Falcons

[edit] 2007 NFL Draft

Draft		Player name	Position	College	Height	Weight	Notes
Rnd	Pick
1	8	Jamaal Anderson	Defensive end	Arkansas	6 ft 5 in	288 lbs	from Houston
2	39	Justin Blalock	Offensive guard	Texas	6 ft 3 in	320 lb	from Houston
	41	Chris Houston	Cornerback	Arkansas	5 ft 9 in	185 lb	from Minnesota
3	75	Laurent Robinson	Wide receiver	Illinois State	6 ft 2 in	199 lb
4	109	Stephen Nicholas	Linebacker	South Florida	6 ft 1 in	232 lb	Compensatory selection
	133	Martrez Milner	Tight end	Georgia	6 ft 3 in	252 lb
6	85	Trey Lewis	Defensive tackle	Washburn	6 ft 3 in	318 lb	from Jacksonville
	194	David Irons	Cornerback	Auburn	5 ft 10 in	190 lb	from Jacksonville, thru Denver
	198	Doug Datish	Center	Ohio State	6 ft 4 in	302 lb	from Jacksonville, thru Baltimore
	203	Daren Stone	Safety	Maine	6 ft 3 in	218 lb
7	244	Jason Snelling	Fullback	Virginia	5 ft 11 in	230 lb	Compensatory selection

[edit] Regular season

[edit] Uniforms

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The Atlanta Falcons will enter the 2007 season using the same uniform combinations as they used in 2006.

[edit] Current roster

Template:Atlanta Falcons roster

[edit] Current staff

Template:Atlanta Falcons staff

[edit] Schedule

[edit] Preseason schedule

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Stadium	Box scores
				Final score	Team record
1	August 10	7:00 p.m. EDT	@ New York Jets	L 31-16	0-1	Giants Stadium	TBD
2	August 17	7:00 p.m. EDT	@ Buffalo Bills	W 13–10	1–1	Ralph Wilson Stadium	TBD
3	August 27	8:00 p.m. EDT	Cincinnati Bengals	W 24–19	2-1	Georgia Dome	TBD
4	August 31	7:30 p.m. EDT	Baltimore Ravens	W 13–10	3-1	Georgia Dome	TBD

[edit] Regular season schedule

Week	Date	Kickoff	Opponent	Results		Stadium	Box scores
				Final score	Team record
1	September 9	1:00 p.m. EDT	@ Minnesota Vikings	L 24–3	0–1	Metrodome	TBD
2	September 16	1:00 p.m. EDT	@ Jacksonville Jaguars	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Jacksonville Municipal Stadium	TBD
3	September 23	4:15 p.m. EDT	Carolina Panthers	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD
4	September 30	1:00 p.m. EDT	Houston Texans	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD
5	October 7	1:00 p.m. EDT	@ Tennessee Titans	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	LP Field	TBD
6	October 15	8:30 p.m. EDT	New York Giants	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD
7	October 21	1:00 p.m. EDT	@ New Orleans Saints	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Superdome	TBD
8	Bye
9	November 4	1:00 p.m. EST	San Francisco 49ers	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD
10	November 11	1:00 p.m. EST	@ Carolina Panthers	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Bank of America Stadium	TBD
11	November 18	1:00 p.m. EST	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD
12	November 22	8:15 p.m. EST	Indianapolis Colts	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD
13	December 2	1:00 p.m. EST	@ St. Louis Rams	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Edward Jones Dome	TBD
14	December 10	8:30 p.m. EST	New Orleans Saints	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD
15	December 16	1:00 p.m. EST	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Raymond James Stadium	TBD
16	December 23	4:05 p.m. EST	@ Arizona Cardinals	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	University of Phoenix Stadium	TBD
17	December 30	1:00 p.m. EST	Seattle Seahawks	TBD 0–0	TBD 0–0	Georgia Dome	TBD

[edit] Division Standings

NFC South
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
Carolina Panters	1	0	0	1.000	24	13	W-1
Atlanta Falcons	0	1	0	.000	3	24	L-1
New Orleans Saints	0	1	0	.000	10	41	L-1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	0	1	0	.000	6	20	L-1

[edit] Regular season week-by-week results

[edit] Week 1 at Minnesota Vikings

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons	0	0	0	3	{{{RT}}}
Vikings	7	0	3	14	{{{HT}}}

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Hoping to put a troublesome offseason behind them, the Falcons began their 2007 campaign on the road against the Minnesota Vikings. In the first quarter, Atlanta immediately trailed as Vikings DT Kevin Williams returned an interception 54 yards for a touchdown, which would be the only score of the half. In the third quarter, Minnesota increased its lead with kicker Ryan Longwell getting a 49-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Falcons got their only score of the game, with kicker Matt Prater getting a 45-yard field goal. From there, the Vikings put the game away with QB Tarvaris Jackson completing a 60-yard TD pass to RB Adrian Peterson, along with CB Antoine Winfield returning an interception 14-yard for a touchdown.

QB Joey Harrington, in his Falcons debut, completed 23 out of 32 passese for 199 yards with no touchdowns and 2 interceptions.

With the loss, Atlanta began its season at 0-1.

[edit] Week 2 at Jacksonville Jaguars

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons					{{{RT}}}
Jaguars					{{{HT}}}

at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: To be determined
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 3 vs Carolina Panthers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Panthers					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 4 vs Houston Texans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Texans					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 5 at Tennessee Titans

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons					{{{RT}}}
Titans					{{{HT}}}

at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: To be determined
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 6 vs New York Giants

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Giants					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 8:30 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Tony Kornheiser (color commentator) and Ron Jaworski (color commentator)

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 7 at New Orleans Saints

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons					{{{RT}}}
Saints					{{{HT}}}

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 8 bye

The Atlanta Falcons will not play a game during the week of October 28.

[edit] Week 9 vs San Francisco 49ers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
49ers					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 10 at Carolina Panthers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons					{{{RT}}}
Panthers					{{{HT}}}

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: To be determined
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 11 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Buccaneers					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 12 vs Indianapolis Colts

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Colts					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 8:15 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers (NFL Network): Bryant Gumbel (play-by-play) and Cris Collinsworth (color commentator)

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 13 at St. Louis Rams

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons					{{{RT}}}
Rams					{{{HT}}}

at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 14 vs New Orleans Saints

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Saints					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 8:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Tony Kornheiser (color commentator) and Ron Jaworski (color commentator)

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 15 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons					{{{RT}}}
Buccaneers					{{{HT}}}

at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: To be determined
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 16 at Arizona Cardinals

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Falcons					{{{RT}}}
Cardinals					{{{HT}}}

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

• Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
• Game weather: To be determined
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] Week 17 vs Seattle Seahawks

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Tot
Seahawks					{{{RT}}}
Falcons					{{{HT}}}

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: Game played indoors (Domed stadium)
• Game attendance: To be determined
• Referee: To be determined
• TV announcers: To be determined

Scoring drives
To be determined
Game summary
To be determined

[edit] References

1. ↑ RFA: Restricted free-agent, UFA: Unrestricted free-agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
2. ↑ Pasquarelli, Len (2007-03-22). Falcons agree to deal backup QB Schaub to Houston. ESPN.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-26.

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