ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Falcons’ opponents for 2018 set

Detroit Lions v Atlanta Falcons, NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium in London. 26/10/14, photo: DAVE SHOPLAND /NFL Atlanta falcon's Cheerleaders

Credit: Dave Shopland

Credit: Dave Shopland

Detroit Lions v Atlanta Falcons, NFL International Series at Wembley Stadium in London. 26/10/14, photo: DAVE SHOPLAND /NFL Atlanta falcon's Cheerleaders
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Dec 26, 2017

The Falcons are locked into finishing third in the NFC South this season, and their opponents for the 2018 season are set.

The Falcons will face the third-place teams from the NFC West (Arizona) and NFC North (Green Bay).

The Falcons also will face opponents from the NFC East (Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington and New York Giants) and AFC North (Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Cleveland and Cincinnati).

In addition to New Orleans, Carolina and Tampa Bay, the Falcons will play potentially cold-weather road games at Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Green Bay and Washington.

In addition to New Orleans, Carolina and Tampa Bay, the home games will include Cincinnati, Arizona, Dallas, Giants and Baltimore, with the possibility of one of the games being played in London.

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