FLOWERY BRANCH — The Atlanta Falcons learned today that they will feature nationally on ESPN’s Monday Night Football against New Orleans and on Thursday Night Football against Tampa Bay, as the National Football League released its 2016 regular season schedule.
The Falcons will take on the arch-rival Saints on Monday night in Week 3 and face the Buccaneers on Thursday Night in Week 9. (NOTE: Scroll down for a complete look at the Falcons' 2016 schedule.)
Atlanta’s opponents in 2016 combined for a 114-94 overall record during the regular season in 2015. The Falcons will also face six teams that qualified for the 2015 playoffs (Carolina, Arizona, Kansas City, Green Bay, Seattle and Denver) including the two teams that made it to Super Bowl 50. In addition to their yearly home and away contests with their NFC South opponents, the Falcons will face teams from the AFC and NFC West.
Also, based off of their second place finish in their divisions last season, Atlanta will take on the Green Bay Packers at home (Week 8) and the Philadelphia Eagles on the road (Week 10). The Falcons will also make four west coast trips this season, which will also include going against, Head Coach Dan Quinn’s former team, the Seattle Seahawks in CenturyLink Field during Week 6.
ATLANTA FALCONS 2016 SEASON SCHEDULE
Included are game date, opponent, kickoff time, broadcast network
PRESEASON
Thursday, Aug. 11 -- Washington, 7 p.m. WUPA-TV (CW69)
Thursday, Aug. 18 -- at Cleveland, 8 p.m. WUPA-TV (CW69)
Thursday, Aug. 25 -- at Miami, 8 p.m. NBC
Thursday, Sept. 1 -- Jacksonville, 7 p.m. WUPA-TV (CW69)
REGULAR SEASON
Sunday, Sept. 11 -- Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. FOX
Sunday, Sept. 18 -- at Oakland, 4:25 p.m. CBS
Monday, Sept. 26 -- at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Sunday, Oct. 2 -- Carolina, 1 p.m. FOX
Sunday, Oct. 9 -- at Denver, 4:05 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Oct. 16 -- at Seattle, 4:25 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Oct. 23 -- San Diego, 4:05 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Oct. 30 -- Green Bay, 1 p.m.* FOX
Thursday, Nov. 3 -- at Tampa Bay, 8:25 p.m.* NFLN
Sunday, Nov. 13 -- at Philadelphia, 1 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Nov. 20 -- BYE
Sunday, Nov. 27 -- Arizona, 1 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Dec. 4 -- Kansas City, 1 p.m.* CBS
Sunday, Dec. 11 -- at Los Angeles, 4:25 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Dec. 18 -- San Francisco, 4:05 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Dec. 24 -- at Carolina, 1 p.m.* FOX
Sunday, Jan. 1 -- New Orleans, 1 p.m.* FOX
Home games in bold; all kickoffs are Eastern Standard Time.
* Denotes Flexible Scheduling
