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| 2014 Atlanta Falcons season | |
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| Owner | Arthur Blank |
| General manager | Thomas Dimitroff |
| Head coach | Mike Smith |
| Home field | Georgia Dome |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC South |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WR/RS Devin Hester WR Julio Jones QB Matt Ryan |
The 2014 Atlanta Falcons season was the franchise's 49th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the seventh and final under head coach Mike Smith. The Falcons were defeated by the Carolina Panthers in week 17, officially eliminating them from postseason contention for the second straight year.[1] As a result, Smith was fired after his seventh year as head coach, after two straight years with a losing record.[2]
The 2014 Atlanta Falcons were featured on the HBO documentary series Hard Knocks.[3]
As of 2022, the only member of the 2014 squad still a Falcon is Jake Matthews.
2014 draft class
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Jake Matthews | Offensive tackle | Texas A&M |
| 2 | 37 | Ra'Shede Hageman | Defensive tackle | Minnesota |
| 3 | 68 | Dezmen Southward | Free safety | Wisconsin |
| 4 | 103 | Devonta Freeman | Running back | Florida State |
| 139 | Prince Shembo | Linebacker | Notre Dame | |
| 5 | 147 | Ricardo Allen | Cornerback | Purdue |
| 168 | Marquis Spruill | Linebacker | Syracuse | |
| 6 | None — see below | |||
| 7 | 253 | Yawin Smallwood | Linebacker | Connecticut |
| 255 | Tyler Starr | Linebacker | South Dakota | |
| Compensatory selection |
- Note: The Falcons traded their sixth- (No. 182 overall) and original seventh- (No. 220 overall) round selections to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for the Vikings' fifth-round selection (No. 168 overall).
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Front office
Head coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Schedule
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | August 8 | Miami Dolphins | W 16–10 | 1–0 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | at Houston Texans | L 7–32 | 1–1 | NRG Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 23 | Tennessee Titans | L 17–24 | 1–2 | Georgia Dome | Recap |
| 4 | August 28 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 24–14 | 2–2 | EverBank Field | Recap |