With their 30-17 victory against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, the Atlanta Falcons became the 31st team in the Super Bowl era to start a season 7-0.
But the Falcons are doing it in a more impressive fashion than almost all of their predecessors. The Falcons have scored 23 or more points in every game this season. According to ESPN Stats & Information, only five other teams in NFL history have started 7-0 while scoring 23 or more points in every game.
Here’s a look at the other teams that have accomplished that:
But the Falcons are doing it in a more impressive fashion than almost all of their predecessors. The Falcons have scored 23 or more points in every game this season. According to ESPN Stats & Information, only five other teams in NFL history have started 7-0 while scoring 23 or more points in every game.
Here’s a look at the other teams that have accomplished that:
- 2011 Packers
- 2009 Saints
- 2007 Patriots
- 1998 Vikings
- 1964 Bills
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- Began his journalism career with The Tampa Tribune in 1990
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