ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – The 2025-26 National Football League (NFL) regular season schedule was released Wednesday night, and the Atlanta Falcons have some intriguing matchups both at home and on the road.
As usual, the Falcons will face NFC South division rivals Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, both at home and on the road.
Falcons-Colts in Berlin
On Tuesday, the NFL announced the Falcons will face the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany, on Nov. 9.
The schedule was released on the NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app and NFL+.
With 17 winning seasons, four tied seasons and 36 losing seasons, the Falcons have had some of the most intriguing – even for them – offseasons over the past couple of years, which included:
Signing quarterback Kirk Cousins to a four-year, $180 million contract in 2024Drafting Michael Penix Jr. with their No. 1 pick.Benching Cousins after a four-game losing streak late last season on their way to their seventh straight losing record.Keeping Cousins on the roster as the highest-paid backup quarterback in the league.Releasing 10-year veteran and community mainstay Grady Jarrett.New defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich’s son prank-calling Shedeur Sanders during the 2025 NFL Draft.
The Falcons used two first-round picks to land Georgia’s Jalon Walker at No. 15 and edge rusher James Pearce Jr. at No. 26.
Atlanta Falcons’ 2025 schedule
Home games are bolded
Preseason:
Week 1: Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions – 7 p.m.
Week 2: Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans – 7 p.m.
Week 3: Atlanta Falcons at Dallas Cowboys – 8 p.m.
Regular season:
Week 1: Atlanta Falcons vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 1 p.m.
Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – 8:20 p.m.
Week 3: Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers – 1 p.m.
Week 4: Atlanta Falcons vs. Washington Commanders – 1 p.m.
Week 5: BYE
Week 6: Atlanta Falcons vs. Buffalo Bills – 7:15 p.m.
Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – 8:20 p.m.
Week 8: Atlanta Falcons vs. Miami Dolphins – 1 p.m.
Week 9: Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriots – 1 p.m.
Week 10: Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis Colts (Berlin, Germany) – 9:30 a.m.
Week 11: Atlanta Falcons vs. Carolina Panthers – 1 p.m.
Week 12: Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints – 4:25 p.m.
Week 13: Atlanta Falcons at New York Jets – 1 p.m.
Week 14: Atlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks – 1 p.m.
Week 15: Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – 8:15 p.m.
Week 16: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals – 4:05 p.m.
Week 17: Atlanta Falcons vs. Los Angeles Rams – 8:15 p.m.
Week 18: Atlanta Falcons vs. New Orleans Saints – TBD
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