Atlanta Falcons schedule: Desmond Ridder’s time to shine in 2023

By Vincent Frank

·Updated: May 9, 2023

Jan 8, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) throws a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons schedule for 2023 has not yet been released. However, we do know who their opponents will be for next season. Below is a look at the Falcons’ 2023 opponents with a quick check at their updated depth chart.

2023 Atlanta Falcons schedule (opponents)

Home: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Washington Commanders

Away: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Jacksonville Jaguars, Arizona Cardinals, New York Jets

Atlanta Falcons schedule highlights: Of Atlanta’s home games this season, only two come against teams that made the playoffs a season ago. This should help Arthur Smith’s squad.

Atlanta Falcons roster outlook

Disclaimer: All our predictions are based on the Falcons keeping and starting these key players:

QB — Desmond Ridder, Taylor Heinicke, Logan Woodside
RB — Bijan Robinson, Cordarrelle Patterson, Tyler Allgeier, Caleb Huntley
FB — Keith Smith
TE — Kyle Pitts, Jonnu Smith, Parker Hesse
WR — Drake London, Mack Hollins, Scotty MIller, Penny Hart, Frank Darby
NFL offense rankings: 17th
NFL defense rankings: 24th
NFL power rankings: 24th

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Atlanta Falcons schedule: Season results

Week 1 — Atlanta Falcons lose to New Orleans Saints, 27-26

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV
Sunday, Sep. 11	New Orleans Saints	1:00 PM	FOX

Prediction: Saints 28, Falcons 17

Week 2 — Atlanta Falcons’ comeback effort falls short in 31-27 loss to Los Angeles Rams

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Sep. 18	Rams 31, Falcons 27	4:05 PM	FOX

Prediction: Rams 35, Falcons 17

Week 3 — Atlanta Falcons outscore Seattle Seahawks 27-23

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Sep. 25	Falcons 27, Seahawks 23	4:25 PM	FOX

Sportsnaut’s prediction: Seahawks 20, Falcons 16

Week 4 — Atlanta Falcons beat Cleveland Browns 23-20

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Oct. 2	Falcons 23, Browns 20	1:00 PM	CBS

Sportsnaut’s prediction: Browns 31, Falcons 28

Week 5 — Atlanta Falcons fall to Buccaneers, 21-15

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Oct. 9	Buccaneers 21, Falcons 15	1:00 PM	FOX

Prediction: Buccaneers 38, Falcons 13

Week 6 — Atlanta Falcons beat San Francisco 49ers, 28-14

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Oct. 16	Falcons 28, 49ers 14	1:00 PM	FOX

49ers @ Falcons point spread: Falcons +6.5
Prediction: 49ers 35, Falcons 17

Week 7 — Atlanta Falcons blown out by Cincinnati Bengals, 35-17

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Oct. 23	Bengals 35, Falcons 17	1:00 PM	FOX

Point spread: Bengals -7.0
Prediction: Bengals 27, Falcons 23

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Week 8 — Atlanta Falcons outpace Carolina Panthers in OT

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Oct. 30	Falcons 37, Panthers 34 (OT)	1:00 PM	FOX

Prediction: Falcons 24, Panthers 20

Week 9 — Atlanta Falcons lose to Los Angeles Chargers, 20-17

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Nov. 6	Chargers 20, Falcons 17	1:00 PM	FOX

Falcons vs Chargers point spread: Falcons +3
Prediction: Chargers 31, Falcons 10

Week 10 — Atlanta Falcons lose to the Carolina Panthers, 25-15

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Thursday, Nov. 10	Panthers 25, Falcons 15	8:15 PM	Prime Video

Prediction: Panthers 20, Falcons 17

Week 11 — Atlanta Falcons outlast Bears, 27-24

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Nov. 20	Bears	1:00 PM	FOX

Prediction: Bears 24, Falcons 20

Week 12 — Atlanta Falcons come up short to Commanders, 19-13

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Nov. 27	Commanders 19, Falcons 13	1:00 PM	FOX

Prediction: Commanders 27, Falcons 20

Week 13 — Atlanta Falcons lose to Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-16

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Dec. 4	Steelers	1:00 PM	CBS

Prediction: Steelers 20, Falcons 16

Week 15 — Atlanta Falcons lose to New Orleans Saints, 21-18

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sun, Dec. 18	Saints 21, Falcons 18	1 PM	FOX

Prediction: Saints 28, Falcons 13

Week 16 — Atlanta Falcons lose to Baltimore Ravens, 17-9

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Saturday, Dec. 24	Ravens 17, Falcons 9	1:00 PM	FOX

Prediction: Ravens 31, Falcons 14

Week 17: Atlanta Falcons squeak past Arizona Cardinals

Date	Game	Time (ET)	TV Info
Sunday, Jan. 1	Falcons 20, Cardinals 19	1:00 PM	FOX

Prediction: Cardinals 24, Falcons 16

2023 Atlanta Falcons schedule (opponents)

Atlanta Falcons roster outlook

Atlanta Falcons schedule: Season results

Week 1 — Atlanta Falcons lose to New Orleans Saints, 27-26

Week 2 — Atlanta Falcons’ comeback effort falls short in 31-27 loss to Los Angeles Rams

Week 3 — Atlanta Falcons outscore Seattle Seahawks 27-23

Week 4 — Atlanta Falcons beat Cleveland Browns 23-20

Week 5 — Atlanta Falcons fall to Buccaneers, 21-15

Week 6 — Atlanta Falcons beat San Francisco 49ers, 28-14

Week 7 — Atlanta Falcons blown out by Cincinnati Bengals, 35-17

Week 8 — Atlanta Falcons outpace Carolina Panthers in OT

Week 9 — Atlanta Falcons lose to Los Angeles Chargers, 20-17

Week 10 — Atlanta Falcons lose to the Carolina Panthers, 25-15

Week 11 — Atlanta Falcons outlast Bears, 27-24

Week 12 — Atlanta Falcons come up short to Commanders, 19-13

Week 13 — Atlanta Falcons lose to Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-16

Week 15 — Atlanta Falcons lose to New Orleans Saints, 21-18

Week 16 — Atlanta Falcons lose to Baltimore Ravens, 17-9

Week 17: Atlanta Falcons squeak past Arizona Cardinals

2022 Atlanta Falcons schedule results: 7-10