The Atlanta Falcons square off against another rather familiar non-divisional NFC foe this weekend, following their defeat to Minnesota. The St. Louis Cardinals turned Phoenix Cardinals turned Arizona Cardinals are in the midst of a seesaw battle of the birds with the Falcons, currently owning a razor thin 17-16 overall series lead.
This was one of just three teams the Falcons beat in their inaugural season in 1966, before the Cards then rattled off five consecutive victories through the ‘70s, and 10 out of 13 through 1991. It was a rather one-sided affair, with Arizona owning a 13-7 record before the turn of the millennia.