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The 2006 Atlanta Falcons season was the fracnhise’s 41st in the National Football League (NFL). The team attempted to improve on their 8–8 record in 2005.Falcons quarterback Michael Vick became the first quarterback in modern NFL history to rush for over 1000 yards with 1039. Running back Warrick Dunn rushed for 1140 yards making the 2006 Falcons only the fourth team since the AFL-NFL merger to have two one-thousand yard rushers.