Atlanta Falcons Notebook
Atlanta Falcons Notebook

The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons have tough opening schedule

Season highlighted by four games in prime-time
Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris observes quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, left, and John Paddock (16) during minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on May 14 in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris observes quarterbacks Kirk Cousins, left, and John Paddock (16) during minicamp at the Atlanta Falcons Training Camp on May 14 in Flowery Branch, Ga. (Jason Getz / AJC)
By
May 16, 2024

In the 464th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the Falcons’ 2024 schedule that was released by the NFL on Wednesday.

The Falcons have four prime-time games, appearing on “Monday Night Football” twice, plus “Sunday Night Football” and “Thursday Night Football.”

The first four games of the season against the Steelers, Eagles, Chiefs and Saints will tell a lot about the team under first-year coach Raheem Morris.

About the Author

Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

Follow D. Orlando Ledbetter on facebookFollow D. Orlando Ledbetter on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell Jr. (left) fights for the ball as Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Ryan Miller watches during the second half of an NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2025, in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Falcons’ A.J. Terrell is ‘week to week’ with hamstring injury

The Falcons cornerback, who suffered a hamstring injury late in the second quarter against the Vikings on Sunday night, will be held out of practice Wednesday, maybe longer.

Falcons’ report card: Four rookies on defense came through with big plays

Lots of field goals, and finally a touchdown, as Falcons top Vikings, 22-6

The Latest

Colorado's Travis Hunter (12) celebrates a touchdown during the third quarter against Oklahoma State at Folsom Field on Nov. 29, 2024, in Boulder, Colorado. (Andrew Wevers/Getty Images/TNS)

Credit: TNS

Cover 9@9: Travis Hunter to head list of Georgia connections at NFL Scouting Combine

Cover 9@9: Ex-Falcons coach Dan Quinn has Washington Commanders near the Super Bowl

Cover 9@9: Wild-card round was not kind to teams who beat the Falcons

Featured

Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

Police abandoned area where 8-year-old was shot, detective testifies

The testimony came as trial began for Julian Conley, the man accused of fatally shooting the child near the burned-down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed weeks earlier.

Emory giving free tuition to students from families making under $200,000

Starting next academic year, Emory University will be tuition-free for undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000, a move that could help hundreds of students.

Weekend Predictions: Another winning weekend for Falcons, Georgia Tech?

Weekend Predictions is off to a hot start. But will wins by the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Tech and Georgia State keep this streak alive?