Atlanta’s three games will give them plenty of challenges.
The NFL has announced the full preseason schedule, and if you’re a fan of Friday night football, both you and the Atlanta Falcons sure lucked out.
Atlanta’s taking on the Lions, Titans, and Cowboys in August this year, a set of opponents that is a bit atypical after they’ve seemingly challenged the Dolphins and Jaguars regularly for a while now. That’s a good mix of NFC contenders (Detroit, to a lesser extent Dallas) and a rebuilding AFC squad, with all three teams carrying enough depth to make for somewhat interesting matchups.
We all know Raheem Morris isn’t going to play the starters very much—he’s made that very clear—so this is all about jockeying for jobs for young players and determining the pecking order for reserves, as well as practice squad hopefuls pushing for roles. There’s enough intrigue in that to make up for the fact that preseason football is all about getting really bored by the third quarter and praying no injuries happen.
Here’s the full schedule:
- Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions, Friday, August 8 at 7 p.m. EST
- Week 2: vs. Tennessee Titans, Friday, August 15 at 7 p.m. EST
- Week 3: @ Dallas Cowboys, Friday, August 22 at 7 p.m. EST
If you’re looking forward to any of these—or planning to attend—let us know in the comments!