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The Atlanta Falcons released their 2026 NFL schedule, featuring three prime-time games. They will face tough opponents early in the season, including the Green Bay Packers and Baltimore Ravens.
The Atlanta Falcons released their full 17-game schedule for the 2026 NFL regular season on Thursday evening. Unlike last season when they received five nationally televised games, this time the Falcons will play just three prime-time matchups. Atlanta will face the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 3 on Thursday Night Football before heading to New Orleans for a Monday Night Football showdown against the Saints in Week 4. The Falcons will then return home for their third consecutive prime-time game, a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5. While the Falcons have a relatively easy strength of schedule, the actual layout of their games is quite difficult. The first half of Atlanta's season is loaded with tough opponents and things won't get much easier from there.
Here's how Falcons fans reacted to the team's full 2026 regular season schedule.
Whoever says this is the 5th easiest schedule in the NFL failed math
β Scott Kennedy (@ScoutKennedy) May 14, 2026 This is Falcons Football: 2026 Compilation pic.twitter.com/JWM7ip9xoW
β Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 14, 2026 prime time against the aints for the culture im gonna cry
β kelsey sutton (@kelseytsutton) May 14, 2026 Amount of primetime games by NFL team:
7: LAR
6: GB, KC, BUF, SEA
5: DAL, PHI, CHI, NE, SF
4: MIN, NYG, PIT, BAL, DET, HOU, WSH
3: JAX, DEN, CIN, ATL, CAR, LAC, TB
2: IND
1: NO, CLE
0: NYJ, ARZ, TEN, MIA, LV
Reminder: Primetime for the NFL = game at night.
β Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) 3 division games to close out the season, better stock up on heart meds now
The Falcons will play three prime-time games: against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3, the New Orleans Saints in Week 4, and the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.
While the Falcons have a relatively easy overall strength of schedule, the layout is challenging, particularly in the first half with tough opponents.
The Falcons will face the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football in Week 4 of the 2026 season.
The Falcons will play against several notable teams, including the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals in Madrid, and the Baltimore Ravens.
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β TreβShon (@tre3shon) May 14, 2026 That Falcons Week Four Monday night game at New Orleans may or may not intentionally coincide with the approximate 20th anniversary of the Steve Gleason game.
β Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) May 14, 2026 This looks like the hardest home schedule ive ever seen.
β CC (@TheActualCC) May 14, 2026 Oh my god weβre screwed
β Justin Goosman (@justin\_g30) May 14, 2026 Biggest takeaway from the #Falcons schedule: The first half of the season will be tough. Three straight primetime games, two on the road (one the Domecoming). Five 2025 playoff teams in the first nine weeks, plus Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and a trip to Madrid.
β Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) May 14, 2026 So my kids might miss school bc might go to that MNF game in New Orleans β¦
β Tish (@tish\\\\\\\\) May 15, 2026 GET F\\\*ING SET!!!! I am crying
β Maria Martin (@Ria\_Martin) May 14, 2026 π« hopefully We steal a few because maaayyynnneeeee this mfer is tough
β "Stay Dangerous" (@KingBreezy67) May 14, 2026 Absolutely elite work here by the #Falconspic.twitter.com/okxt3TtcDt
β Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) May 14, 2026
Check out the Falcons' full regular season schedule below: