Falcons' Week 2 opponent leaked ahead of 2026 NFL schedule release

The Atlanta Falcons are counting down the hours until tonight's official schedule release. The 2026 NFL regular season schedule is set to drop at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, but the Falcons are putting theirs out at 7:30 p.m. ET. For those who cannot any longer, several of the games have already been leaked.

The Falcons will open the season on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and according to a new report, they will face off against the NFC South-rival Carolina Panthers in Week 2.

The game starts at 1 p.m. ET inside Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Falcons lost both games to the Panthers last season, including an embarrassing 30-0 loss on the road.

Five of Atlanta's games have already been leaked, however, nothing is in stone until tonight's official release. Check out the Falcons' 2026 NFL schedule as it currently stands below.

Atlanta Falcons schedule 2026

This section will be updated as games are leaked and announced.

• Week 1: At Pittsburgh Steelers
• Week 2: At Carolina Panthers
• Week 3:
• Week 4:
• Week 5:
• Week 6:
• Week 7:
• Week 8: At Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals
• Week 10:
• Week 11:
• Week 12:
• Week 13:
• Week 14:
• Week 15: At Washington Commanders