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The Falcons grab a Monday Night Football and Thursday Night Football game this year. The Monday Night game is on the road against the Saints, which has been...problematic at times. The Thursday Night game is also on the road against the Buccaneers, and it could be a color rush game, if you're a fan of blinding reds. Following a Week 11 bye, the Falcons will host the Arizona Cardinals in the Georgia Dome for the first time since 2014 in Week 12. During their last meeting, Ryan and Jones connected 10 times for 189 yards and one touchdown, and the Falcons came away with a win.

This will be the third matchup in the Georgia Dome – 10th overall meeting – between the two clubs and the first meeting in Atlanta since 2004, where the Falcons snuck away with a victory over the Chargers. The Falcons will head west once again in Week 5 to start their back-to-back west coast road trip. Atlanta will face the Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos in the Mile-High City for the first time since 2004. The two teams last met in the Georgia Dome in 2012, where the Falcons came away with a victory, but the Broncos lead the all-time series 8-5. The Falcons will face the Panthers in the Georgia Dome for the final time in Week 4.
REGULAR SEASON
His 392 yards were the second-most ever thrown in a Championship Game, only behind his 396 yards in the 2012 NFC Championship Games versus the San Francisco 49ers. Julio Jones was another huge part of the Falcons win, with 9 catches, 180 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Falcons' defense held fellow MVP-candidate Rodgers and his offense in check most of the game, forcing several hurries and drops. They also forced 2 turnovers, one was a fumble that was forced and then recovered by Jalen Collins on Packers Aaron Ripkowski, and the other one of them coming on a 3rd and 21 pass by Rodgers, that Ricardo Allen intercepted. On the ensuing punt, Seattle's Devin Hester returned the punt 80-yards to Atlanta's 7-yard line. However, that punt return was called back on a penalty, forcing Seattle to start at its own 7-yard line.

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Regular season
In Super Bowl LI, the Falcons faced the New England Patriots, and built up a 28–3 lead midway through the third quarter. However, the Patriots subsequently scored 25 unanswered points, forcing overtime for the first time in Super Bowl history, where they went on to win 34–28. Even with a flying start against a bunny schedule, the 2015 Falcons couldn't make the playoffs. They should be better — at least better than they were over the final two months — next time around.

In Week 9, the Falcons will head to Florida for the start of their final back-to-back road game stretch to take on their NFC South division rival Tampa Bay on Thursday Night Football. Last season in Raymond James Stadium, the Falcons were unable to put the Bucs away in the fourth quarter and went home with a loss. During that game, Jones passed former Falcons WR Andre Rison for fourth on the Falcons all-time receiving list on his sixth reception of the game, which was also Jones' 100th reception of the season. The Falcons will kick off their final slate of preseason games in the Georgia Dome against Washington.
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The Saints handed the Falcons their first loss of the 2015 season last year on Thursday Night Football in the Super Dome. The Falcons will travel to Oakland to face the Raiders for the 14th time and the first time since 2012 in Week 2. The Falcons have won the last three meetings versus the Raiders, but Oakland still leads the all-time season series 7-6. The two teams last met in the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum back in 2008, where the Falcons won 24-0, which was the Falcons first road win against the Raiders since 1988. Here's what you need to know about the schedule, the team's primetime games, projected wins, and more.

The Atlanta Falcons finished the regular season with a point differential of +134. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Falcons could have been expected to have about 10.6 wins, or a 11-5 record in the regular season. “We have a challenging non-conference schedule which should prepare us for CIAA play,” Falcons’ Head Coach Tim Chavous said. The Falcons will host four home games at the Athletic Complex including Oct. 22 against Fayetteville State on Homecoming Day and Nov. 5 against crosstown rival Shaw on Senior Day. The Falcons play a Monday Night Football game on September 26th in New Orleans against the Saints.
Atlanta Falcons 2016 NFL schedule: Dates, game times, strength of schedule, and thoughts
This will be the sixth time in the last seven years and the 12th time overall these two have faced each other in the preseason. Atlanta won the last preseason matchup in 2014, 24-14, but Jacksonville owns a 7-4 advantage in the all-time preseason series. This was the Falcons' final game ever in the Georgia Dome after 25 seasons, as the team moved into the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017. The Falcons never trailed in the game, scoring 31 unanswered points until Rodgers threw a touchdown pass halfway through the third quarter to give Green Bay its first points. The Falcons won 44–21 to advance to the Super Bowl for the first time since their 1998 season, as well as the second time in franchise history. Matt Ryan had a big game, throwing 4 touchdown passes and running for another score.

The Falcons trailed midway through the first quarter when the Seahawks went up 7–0 from a 7-yard touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Jimmy Graham. In the second quarter, Atlanta tied the game 7–7 on a 7-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones. On the next Seattle drive, the Seahawks took a 10–7 lead with a 33-yard field goal from Steven Hauschka.
The Falcons visit North Carolina A&T in the season opener Sept. 3 and head to North Carolina Central Sept. 17. Two Division I teams are on the schedule for the first time ever. Saint Augustine’s University and A&T are squaring off for the first time since 1935. Saint Augustine's University and A&T are squaring off for the first time since 1935. Atlanta remained ahead for the rest of the game, eventually beating Seattle 36–20. Matt Ryan threw for 338 yards and 3 touchdowns and improved his playoff record to 2–4, with both of his playoff wins coming against the Seahawks.
New Orleans' dreadful defense hasn't made significant improvements, while the team continues to rely on a rapidly aging Drew Brees . Tampa Bay, meanwhile, will need a big jump from signal-caller Jameis Winston in Year 2 to be a serious threat. The Panthers are the measuring stick for the Falcons, both in the division and the NFC as a whole, and how Atlanta performs against Carolina will go a long way toward bolstering its playoff credentials. The conference slate, however, shouldn't be all that daunting. But the New Orleans Saints look to be on the end of their competitive cycle, while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers might be another year away from playoff contention. In February, Quinn identified turnover margin as one of the biggest factors playing into the team's potential for the upcoming season after it ranked 27th in the category, per ESPN.com.
In 2014, Atlanta allowed an NFL-worst 398.3 yards per game and 26.1 points per game, which ranked 27th. In 2015, it ranked 16th (347.6 YPG) and 14th (21.6) in those respective categories. Football Outsiders also ranked the Falcons 22nd in defense DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average), up from 32nd two years ago. Once again, 92.9 The Game will serve as the Falcons radio broadcast partners for the 2016 season.

All 20 Falcons games can be heard on 92.9 The Game (92.9 FM), with Wes Durham and Dave Archer calling the action. The Falcons’ games have gone under the projected total in eight of 14 games. The Falcons are 2-5 on the road, while the Ravens are 4-2 at home. In their last five home games, however, the Ravens have averaged a mere 17 points per game.
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