2011 Atlanta Falcons season
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The 2011 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 46th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the fourth under head coach Mike Smith.
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2011 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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Owner | Arthur Blank |
General manager | Thomas Dimitroff |
Head coach | Mike Smith |
Home field | Georgia Dome |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 2nd NFC South |
Playoff finish | Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Giants) 2–24 |
Pro Bowlers | TE Tony Gonzalez WR Roddy White |
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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.
This is also the first time the franchise clinched consecutive playoff berths, and the first time it won ten or more games in consecutive seasons.