Photos: Game-by-game look at the Falcons' 2022 schedule

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Photos: Game-by-game look at the Falcons' 2022 schedule

Here's a breakdown of the Falcons' 17-game schedule for the 2022 season.

Here's a look at the 17 games on the Falcons' 2022 regular-season schedule. (AJC file photo/Jason Getz)

Game 1 -- Sunday, Sept. 11 vs. New Orleans: The season opener, without Matt Ryan under center for the first time since 2008, will be against the rival Saints at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 2 -- Sunday, Sept. 18 at L.A. Rams: The Falcons will face former Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Super Bowl champion Rams on the road at SoFi Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 3 -- Sunday, Sept. 25 at Seattle: The Falcons will face coach Pete Carroll and the Seahawks on the road. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Game 4 -- Sunday, Oct. 2 vs. Browns: The Falcons could face quarterback Deshaun Watson, who had Atlanta in the mix before settling in Cleveland, when they host the Browns at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 5 -- Sunday, Oct. 9 at Tampa Bay: The first of the two games against the NFC South rival will be on the road. (AP file photo)

Game 6 -- Sunday, Oct. 16 vs. San Francisco: The Falcons will host the 49ers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 7 -- Sunday, Oct. 23 at Cincinnati: The Falcons will face quarterback Joe Burrow and the defending AFC champion Bengals on the road. (AP file photo)

Game 8 -- Sunday, Oct. 30 vs. Carolina: The first of the two games against the NFC South rival will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 9 -- Sunday, Nov. 6 vs. Chargers: The Falcons will host the AFC West opponent at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 10 -- Thursday, Nov. 10 at Carolina: The Falcons will make a prime-time appearance on the road against the Panthers. (AJC file photo/Jason Getz)

Game 11 -- Sunday, Nov. 20 vs. Bears: The Falcons will host the Bears and metro Atlanta native Justin Fields at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 12 -- Sunday, Nov. 27 at Commanders: The Falcons will face coach Ron Rivera and the Washington Commanders on the road. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Game 13 -- Sunday, Dec. 4 vs. Steelers: The Falcons will host the Steelers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 14 -- Date to be announced at Saints: The Falcons will play their second game of the season against the Saints at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. (AJC file photo/Jason Getz)

Game 15 -- Saturday, Dec. 24 at Ravens: The Falcons will face quarterback Lamar Jackson and the Ravens in Baltimore. (AJC file photo)

Game 16 -- Sunday, Jan. 1, 2023 vs. Cardinals: The Falcons will host the Cardinals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (AP file photo)

Game 17 -- Date to be announced vs. Tampa: The Falcons will host NFC South rival Tampa Bay in the final regular-season game. (AP file photo)

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Here's a look at the 17 games on the Falcons' 2022 regular-season schedule. (AJC file photo/Jason Getz)

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