Atlanta’s Week 18 win over the Saints helped the Panthers win the NFC South.<\/p>\n
The 2025 season has come to an end for the Atlanta Falcons<\/a> after Sunday’s 19-17 win over the visiting New Orleans Saints<\/a>. With this, the Falcons finish with an 8-9 overall record, and the Carolina Panthers<\/a> have been crowned NFC South champions.<\/p>\n The Falcons themselves had been eliminated from playoff contention several weeks before this finale, meaning they had nothing truly palpable to play for any longer. As the team turns its attention to the 2026 NFL offseason, they can enjoy a moral victory that was filled with many individual milestones.<\/p>\n Running back Bijan Robinson crossed over 2,300 yards from scrimmage, the Falcons set a new franchise sacks record and Kyle Pitts became the only Falcons tight end to put together multiple 900-plus receiving yards all-time. Plus, James Pearce Jr. recorded two sacks to finish his rookie season a team-high 10.5.<\/p>\n NFL fans on social media had plenty to say about the final game of Atlanta’s season.<\/p>\n If Raheem is kept, it\u2019s very clear who\u2019s still making all the football decisions. No GM can work well that way. The Falcons have a much bigger problem.<\/p>\n \u2014 Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Reminder: if the #Falcons<\/a> didn\u2019t lose to the 3-13 Jets for no reason, a win today would\u2019ve won them the division and sent them to the playoffs for the first time since 2017.<\/p>\n \u2014 Evan Birchfield (@EvanBirchfield) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n thank god that season is over. so annoyed because this Falcons team, yet again, has no identity and no direction headed into next season. will probably settle for mediocrity by retaining Raheem. looking forward to another wasted season.<\/p>\n \u2014 kelsey sutton (@kelseytsutton) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n James Pearce Jr.’s 10.5 sacks are the most league wide by a rookie since Micah Parsons in 2021 (13.0).<\/p>\n \u2014 David Bassity (@D_D_Bass) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n i will never speak ill on the atlanta falcons again<\/p>\n \u2014 Loafkey! (@Loafkeylol) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n PANTHERS IN THE PLAYOFFS THANK YOU KIRK COUSINS<\/p>\n \u2014 CoachMike Fan (@coachmikefarm) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Reminder that Raheem Morris reportedly vacationed with Arthur Blank\u2019s son, Kenny, and that personal relationship is said to have factored into his hiring as Falcons head coach.<\/p>\n Arthur Blank won\u2019t fire him. He\u2019s not capable of making the right decisions for this team. #DirtyBirds<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Austin (@AustinPlanet) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n JAMES PEARCE JR. HAS 10.5 SACKS AS A ROOKIE. HE\u2019S THE FIRST FALCON TO HAVE DOUBLE DIGIT SACKS SINCE 2016.<\/p>\n THE 2025 FALCONS DEFENSE HAS NOW BROKE THE 1997 FRANCHISE RECORD FOR MOST SACKS IN A SEASON WHICH WAS 55.<\/p>\n WE HAVE OUR GUY. THANK YOU LA RAMS. pic.twitter.com\/jSZ4bn520D<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Carrie (@carrielynnxox) January 4, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The Atlanta Falcons set their franchise record for sacks in a season, unreal<\/p>\n \u2014 zach (@ZachNagel7) January 4, 2026<\/a>