Insane 20-Year NFL Stat Says Atlanta Falcons Could Be Heading To The Super Bowl

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

The Atlanta Falcons successfully revived their season on Thursday night by crushing the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football. Atlanta entered the hostile Lambeau Field environment carrying immense pressure after a highly frustrating 0-2 start.

Starting a season 0-2 is an uphill battle in the NFL, but history shows it is far from a death sentence for a team’s playoff hopes. Since the 1970 NFL merger, roughly 10% to 12% of teams that start 0-2 manage to turn their seasons around and make the playoffs.

The odds have improved slightly with the 17-game schedule. For example, six total teams accomplished the feat across the 2024 and 2025 seasons alone. For the Atlanta Falcons, they have an even more gracious history on their side.

Mind-Blowing Historical Trend Pinpoints The Atlanta Falcons As This Season’s Ultimate Championship Lock

A fascinating historical trend suggests the Atlanta Falcons are now destined to reach the Super Bowl this season. According to a viral post by BetMGM on X, a rare league pattern has accurately tracked over the last twenty years.

The statistics show that every single NFL team that defeated Green Bay in its home opener went on to reach the championship game. The legendary 2006 Chicago Bears accomplished this exact feat before eventually losing to the Indianapolis Colts. Furthermore, the powerhouse 2012 San Francisco 49ers followed the exact same path to the grand finale.

The resurgent Falcons officially added their name to this exclusive historical list with Thursday night’s dominant victory. Making it the Super Bowl is great, but those two previous teams would go on to lose as well.

After the 28-3 debacle, the Falcons’ fan base couldn’t take yet another loss in the big game.