The Falcons make the trip up to East Rutherford, New Jersey for a clash against the AFC team that calls MetLife Stadium home — the New York Jets. The Jets are one of eight teams against whom Atlanta owns a winning record, at 8-5 all time. The .615 winning percentage is the third-highest for the Birds against any other NFL team, as they have only been more successful against the Chargers and Panthers.
Atlanta won the first ever matchup, in 1973, in a game where quarterback Bob Lee completed just eight passes but two for touchdowns, and the defense intercepted Joe Namath thrice en route to a 28-20 victory in the midst of the Falcons’ most successful season ever under head coach Norm Van Brocklin (9-5).