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Falcons are 1-10 vs. AFC teams since Super Bowl loss

Here’s the game-by-game look at the scores and schedule for the 2019 Atlanta Falcons.
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Dec 17, 2019

The Falcons have struggled against AFC teams in recent years under coach Dan Quinn.

The Falcons (5-9) are 0-3 against AFC teams this season, with losses to the Colts, Titans and the Texans. They are set to play Jacksonville at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

The Falcons have lost seven consecutive to AFC teams, with losses to Cleveland, Cincinnati, Baltimore and Pittsburgh in 2018.

Their last win over an AFC team was against the Jets, 25-20 on Oct. 29, 2017.

When asked about the recent record against the AFC, Falcons coach Dan Quinn called them “old wounds.”

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