Falcons Schedule: 3 Most Important Games for Atlanta

These dates definitely need to be circled.

Jeremy Brener | May 15, 2022

The Atlanta Falcons 2022 schedule officially released Thursday and fans are planning their game itineraries for the season.

For the Falcons, every one of the 17 games is important, but some hold a little more weight than others.

Here's a look at the three most important games on the docket:

Kyle Pitts

Terry Fontenot

Marcus Mariota

Week 1 vs. Saints - September 11, 1 p.m.

The season opener against your biggest rival? This was an easy addition to the list. The Falcons also have the opportunity to be over .500 for the first time since the 2017 season.

This game also has a number of high-profile debuts on both sides. For the Saints, Tyrann Mathieu and Jarvis Landry could make their first appearance for their hometown team. And for the Falcons, Marcus Mariota (or Desmond Ridder...?) could officially kick off the post-Matt Ryan era in Atlanta.

Week 10 @ Panthers - November 10, 8:15 p.m. (Thursday Night Football)

This is another easy inclusion on the list considering this is the only primetime appearance for the Falcons this season.

The Falcons officially enter the second half of the season with a nationally-televised game against another division rival.

This could also be an opportunity to see two rookie quarterbacks face off in Matt Corral and Desmond Ridder. With few rookie quarterbacks getting the opportunity to start this season, the Panthers and Falcons might want to see more of who they invested in before deciding to plunge into the 2023 quarterback draft class.

Marcus Mariota

Tyler Allgeier

Week 11 vs. Bears - November 20, 1 p.m.

After serving as general manager for six seasons, Falcons senior personnel executive Ryan Pace gets a crack at the team he helped create.

Considering the game is at home and coming off an extended week, the Falcons have a massive opportunity to grab a win here. The game could also have major ramifications in next year's draft order.

Published May 15, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.