The Atlanta Falcons have high hopes for the new season. The home games look winnable. The away games look winnable. Hey, they all look like victories, in a way.
The new Atlanta Falcons 2021 schedule has been released. The squad will begin their fourth campaign in the still-new Mercedes-Benz Stadium. This year, it’s Super Bowl or bust for several key players.
Atlanta Falcons 2021 Football Schedule
Falcons owner Arthur Blank has invested heavily in the team’s offense, hoping that the triad of quarterback Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley can score early and often in the 2021 season.
The team has also shored up defensive and offensive lines, which both struggled at times last season.
Let’s take a look at the 2021 Atlanta Falcons football schedule.
| Opponent | Location | Time | How To Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles 32 Falcons 6 | Atlanta, Ga. | Sunday, Sept. 12 | 1 p.m. | Fox 5 TV |
| Tampa Bay 48 Falcons 25 | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Fla. | Sunday, Sept. 19 | 4:05PM | Fox 5 TV |
| New York Giants 14 Falcons 17 | New York | Sunday Sep. 26 | 1PM in New York | Fox 5 TV |
| Washington Football Team | Atlanta, Ga. | Sunday, Oct. 3 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| New York Jets | London, England | Sunday, Oct. 10 | 9:30AM | Fox 5 TV |
| Miami Dolphins | Miami, Fla. | Sunday, Oct. 24 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| Carolina Panthers | Atlanta, Ga. | Sunday, Oct. 31 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| New Orleans Saints | Super Dome, New Orleans, La. | Sunday, Nov. 7 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| Dallas Cowboys | AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas | Sunday, Nov. 14 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| New England Patriots | Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts | Thursday, Nov. 18 | 8:20PM | Fox 5 TV |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla. | Sunday, Nov. 28 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| Tampa Bay Bucaneers | Atlanta, Ga. | Sunday, Dec. 5 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| Carolina Panthers | Charlotte, North Carolina at Bank of America stadium | Sunday, Dec. 12 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| San Francisco 49ers | Levi's Stadium, San Francisco, California | Sunday, Dec. 19 | 4:05PM | Fox 5 TV |
| Detroit Lions | Atlanta, Ga. | Sunday, Dec. 26 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium in New York | Sunday Jan. 2 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
| New Orleans Saints | Atlanta, Ga. | Sunday, Jan. 9 | 1PM | Fox 5 TV |
Season Schedule Breakdown
Week 1: Eagles 32 Falcons 6
In the first game of the season, the Falcons came out slow and sloppy as the Jalen Hurts-led Philly team manhandled them on the ground and in the air.
After finally pulling away in the fourth quarter, the Eagles turned to their ground game, which the Falcons didn’t have much of an answer for. See highlights here.
Week 2: Bucs 48 Falcons 25
The Falcons were looking to bounce back from an opening week loss by going up against the defending champions: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but it was not to be.
Brady hooked up with all his weapons as the Bucs pulled away from the Falcons late and made the game a route.
Week 3: Falcons 17 Giants 14
In a tough game that came down to the final moments, the Falcons notched their first win of the season. This one came on the road against the Football Giants.
Week 4: Washington Football Team
The Falcons are trying to build on their first win of the season. Now they face a dangerous Washington Football Team and star defensive end Chase Young.
How To Watch:
- Game Day: Sunday, October 3, 2021
- Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
- TV: FOX
- Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Live Stream on fuboTV
How To Watch Atlanta Falcons Games
Falcons game usually air on Fox 5 Atlanta, the local affiliate in Georgia.
If you want to watch every Atlanta Falcons game this season, you need to know who’s broadcasting what and where. Check out this list of NFL broadcasters for the season.
Who Is The Atlanta Falcons Coach?
The Atlanta Falcons are coached by Arthur Smith, who is beginning his first season after replacing Dan Quinn.
Before coming to Atlanta, Smith was the Tennessee Titans’ offensive coordinator.
The Falcons waited until after the season ended to name Smith, who has a long football lineage.
“We are thrilled to welcome Arthur to Atlanta and introduce him to our city and fans as the Falcons new head coach,” Blank said in a statement upon announcement of the hire. “Throughout our research and interview process, Arthur stood out amongst a very deep and very talented candidate pool with an outstanding plan for our organization to return to the level of competition our fans deserve and expect.”
Who Is the Atlanta Falcons General Manager?
In the offseason, the Falcons also hired Terry Fontenot as their general manager. Fontenot came from the New Orleans Saints organization, where he led them to the playoffs in several season.
He is the Falcons’ first Black general manager.
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