Atlanta Falcons blitz rate, 2026
23.0%
26th of 32 in the NFL
- 29.8%
- On 187 dropbacks faced through Week 4
How often do the Falcons blitz?
The Falcons have sent five or more pass rushers on 23.0% of the dropbacks they faced through Week 4, 26th in the NFL.
Week by week
| Through | Blitz% | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 16.3% | 25th |
| Week 2 | 20.7% | 28th |
| Week 3 | 21.3% | 27th |
| Week 4 | 23.0% | 26th |
Last season
Down from 35.2% in 2025, which ranked 2nd of 32.
From the Falcons weekly
Atlanta beat New Orleans 45-24 at the Caesars Superdome on Monday night, and it ran straight through the fronts built to stop it. The tone was set on the third snap. Second and 1 at the Atlanta 41, 13:43 left in the first quarter, no score: Bijan Robinson went around left end into a seven-man box and ran 59 yards for a touchdown. It was worth +4.7 expected points added (EPA), what a snap is worth given down, distance and field position against what the situation was already worth, and 14.8 points of win probability, the biggest swing of the game. The Falcons never trailed, led 24-7 at halftime, and after two first-quarter punts scored on six straight possessions, leaving aside two snaps to end the half.
Read the Week 4 note →Which defenses blitz the most in 2026?
Minnesota Vikings (72.5%), Washington Commanders (47.4%), then Tampa Bay Buccaneers (41.9%) lead the league. All 32 teams on the Defensive Blitz Rate board.
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