With a new Falcons coaching staff, general manager and a variety of new players, we look at the team heading into the 2021 season, including what to expect from the fresh faces and strategies, as well as the familiar ones.

Our 10-page bonus section previews the Falcons’ divisional rivals in the NFC South and the many new, young quarterbacks being thrust into starting roles across the NFL.

The Falcons host the Eagles Sunday at 1 p.m.

You can also find more coverage on the sports page of AJC.com and in print and ePaper editions on Monday.

For subscribers: In your Sunday ePaper: You’ll 10 full pages previewing the Atlanta Falcons, their NFL opponents and a full page NFL season schedule.

AJC NFL Season Preview Sept. 12, 2021. (AJC ePaper)

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