We’ve reported several leaks regarding the 2023 Falcons schedule over the last couple of days. Now, we have the full picture.
Week 1: Carolina Panthers — September 10th
Week 2: Green Bay Packers — September 17th
Week 3: @ Detroit Lions — September 24th
Week 4: @ Jacksonville Jaguars (London) — October 1st
Week 5: Houston Texans — October 8th
Week 6: Washington Commanders — October 15th
Week 7: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers — October 22nd
Week 8: @ Tennessee Titans — October 29th
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings — November 5th
Week 10: @ Arizona Cardinals — November 12th
Week 11: BYE WEEK
Week 12: New Orleans Saints — November 26th
Week 13: @ New York Jets — December 3rd
Week 14: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — December 10th
Week 15: @ Carolina Panthers — TBD
Week 16: Indianapolis Colts — December 24th
Week 17: @ Chicago Bears — December 31st
Week 18: @ New Orleans Saints — TBD
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A few things that stand out; the Falcons have a perfect chance to start the season 2-0, facing two quarterbacks with minimal experience at home. For the first time in over five years, they might actually be over .500, even if it doesn’t last for long.
The Falcons game in London will count as a road game, so they don’t get screwed out of a home contest like they did a couple of years ago.
Teams are no longer required to appear in prime time once each season, which I’m happy about. Unfortunately, the Falcons were one of the teams that didn’t receive a single prime time slot. I would complain, but what has this team done over the last five years to deserve one? If they play better in 2023, that will surely change.
The final game of the season very well could decide the NFC South. The Saints followed by the Falcons are the odds on favorites to win the division.
The NFL changes so much from year to year, so I don’t like to put a lot of stock into pre-season strength of schedule. With that being said, this looks like one of the easiest schedules I’ve ever seen on paper. The NFC South might be the worst division in football, and they play four out of the five teams that picked inside the top five of last month’s draft. Given all of the upgrades the Falcons made across their roster, it’s fair to be disappointed if they aren’t in the playoff hunt come late December.
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