The Falcoholic
How good will the Falcons be? We looked around the mediascape to find out what analysts are thinking.
No more ambiguity. No more uncertainty. All 17 games of the Atlanta Falcons’ schedule have been released in their corresponding order.
Week 1: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1 p.m. EST, September 7
Week 2: @ Minnesota Vikings, Sunday Night Football, 8:20 p.m. EST, September 14
Week 3: @ Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. EST, September 21
Week 4: vs. Washington Commanders, 1 p.m. EST, September 28
Week 5: BYE WEEK
Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills, Monday Night Football, 7:15 p.m. EST, October 13
Week 7: @ San Francisco 49ers, Sunday Night Football, 8:20 p.m. EST, October 19
Week 8: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. EST, October 26
Week 9: @ New England Patriots, 1 p.m. EST, November 2
Week 10: @ Indianapolis Colts (IN BERLIN) 9:30 a.m. EST, November 9
Week 11: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m. EST, November 16
Week 12: @ New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m. EST, November 23
Week 13: @ New York Jets, 1 p.m. EST, November 30
Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m. EST, December 7
Week 15: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Thursday Night Football, 8:15 p.m. EST, December 11
Week 16: @ Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. EST, December 21
Week 17: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. EST, December 29
Uncertainty seems to be Atlanta’s middle name, as we don’t know what to expect from second-year, first-year starting quarterback Michael Penix, Jr., and this Zac Robinson-led offense. Add in a new-look defense under head coach Raheem Morris and new defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich, sports media does not have a clue where to put this team in their post-schedule release predictions.
That didn’t stop them from trying, though.
So, we decided to place all of those predictions here in our Falcons 2025 Season Prediction Roundup.
Let us know in the comments what you think this year’s Falcons team will look like!
Our projections have been fairly optimistic on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but this simulation actually has the Atlanta Falcons winning the division at 11-6. Michael Penix Jr. had a breakout season as a first-year starter in our simulation, leading the Falcons to the third-highest scoring offense behind only the Eagles and Bills.
Tampa Bay is still going to the playoffs for the sixth straight season, earning the No. 7 seed with a 10-7 record. The Panthers and Saints were not nearly as fortunate. Carolina finished with its eighth straight losing season, while the 2-15 Saints bottomed out without Derek Carr and matched the Titans for the worst record in the simulation.
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