Tags: National Football League Season.
The 1974 Atlanta Falcons season was the Falcons ninth season. After coming close to their maiden postseason appearance the previous season and finishing with a best-to-date 9-5 record despite an upset loss to the Cardinals the Falcons traded star cornerback Ken Reaves to obtain in-demand guard Royce Smith in a widely criticized move. During the strike-affected pre-season they beat the Eagles 23 to 7 in a rain-soaked match before losing to the Raiders 28-16.