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Falcons’ opponents for 2025 are set

Atlanta Falcons fans cheer before the Falcons’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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Atlanta Falcons fans cheer before the Falcons’ game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)
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Jan 5, 2025

The Falcons’ opponents for the 2025 season were finalized late Sunday after Detroit beat Minnesota in the regular-season finale.

After losing 44-38 to the Panthers in overtime, the Falcons finished in second place in the NFC South and means they’ll face Washington from the NFC East, Indianapolis from the AFC South and Minnesota from the NFC North.

The Falcons will play the NFC West and the AFC East.

Here are the home opponents: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle, Bills, Dolphins and Washington.

The away opponents: Carolina, New Orleans, Tampa Bay, Arizona, New England, New York Jets, San Francisco, Minnesota and Indianapolis.

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