Sometimes, I’m sure people who are not Falcons fans look at us and think we’re engaging in hyperbole when we call Atlanta losses historic or unprecedented. All too often, though, we’re not exaggerating in the slightest.
Per ESPN Stats & Info, the Falcons became the first team in NFL history—at least recorded history, since 1933—to lose when scoring 39 points without a single turnover. That’s truly a historic, improbable loss.
The Falcons had 39 points with zero turnovers in their loss against the Cowboys.
Entering today, teams were 440-0 when scoring 39 points with 0 turnovers since 1933, when team turnovers were first tracked, according to Elias.