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

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

Atlanta Falcons schedule: Season results

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

• Prediction: Saints 28, Falcons 17

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

• Prediction: Rams 35, Falcons 17

Week 3 — Atlanta Falcons outscore Seattle Seahawks 27-23

• Sportsnaut’s prediction: Seahawks 20, Falcons 16

Week 4 — Atlanta Falcons beat Cleveland Browns 23-20

• Sportsnaut’s prediction: Browns 31, Falcons 28

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

• Prediction: Buccaneers 38, Falcons 13

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

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

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

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

Week 8 — Atlanta Falcons outpace Carolina Panthers in OT

• Prediction: Falcons 24, Panthers 20

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

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

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

• Prediction: Panthers 20, Falcons 17

Week 11 — Atlanta Falcons outlast Bears, 27-24

• Prediction: Bears 24, Falcons 20

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

• Prediction: Commanders 27, Falcons 20

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

• Prediction: Steelers 20, Falcons 16

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

• Prediction: Saints 28, Falcons 13

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

• Prediction: Ravens 31, Falcons 14

Week 17: Atlanta Falcons squeak past Arizona Cardinals

• Prediction: Cardinals 24, Falcons 16

2022 Atlanta Falcons schedule results: 7-10

By Vincent Frank

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