The Atlanta Falcons released their full 17-game schedule for the 2026 NFL regular season on Thursday evening. Unlike last season when they received five nationally televised games, this time the Falcons will play just three prime-time matchups.
Atlanta will face the Green Bay Packers on the road in Week 3 on Thursday Night Football before heading to New Orleans for a Monday Night Football showdown against the Saints in Week 4. The Falcons will then return home for their third consecutive prime-time game, a Sunday Night Football matchup against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5.
While the Falcons have a relatively easy strength of schedule, the actual layout of their games is quite difficult. The first half of Atlanta’s season is loaded with tough opponents and things won’t get much easier from there.
Falcons fans react to 2026 schedule release
Here’s how Falcons fans reacted to the team’s full 2026 regular season schedule.
Whoever says this is the 5th easiest schedule in the NFL failed math
— Scott Kennedy (@ScoutKennedy) May 14, 2026
This is Falcons Football: 2026 Compilation pic.twitter.com/JWM7ip9xoW
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 14, 2026
prime time against the aints for the culture im gonna cry https://t.co/ahPhNjkSF9
— kelsey sutton (@kelseytsutton) May 14, 2026
Amount of primetime games by NFL team:
7: LAR
6: GB, KC, BUF, SEA
5: DAL, PHI, CHI, NE, SF
4: MIN, NYG, PIT, BAL, DET, HOU, WSH
3: JAX, DEN, CIN, ATL, CAR, LAC, TB
2: IND
1: NO, CLE
0: NYJ, ARZ, TEN, MIA, LV
Reminder: Primetime for the NFL = game at night. https://t.co/8YATyTg3O6
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) May 15, 2026
3 division games to close out the season, better stock up on heart meds now https://t.co/VbRpbx7C1T
— Tre’Shon (@tre3shon) May 14, 2026
That Falcons Week Four Monday night game at New Orleans may or may not intentionally coincide with the approximate 20th anniversary of the Steve Gleason game.
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) May 14, 2026
This looks like the hardest home schedule ive ever seen. https://t.co/A5s5FV05Ag
— CC (@TheActualCC) May 14, 2026
Oh my god we’re screwed https://t.co/ctfPr1nH3f
— Justin Goosman (@justin_g30) May 14, 2026
Biggest takeaway from the #Falcons schedule: The first half of the season will be tough. Three straight primetime games, two on the road (one the Domecoming). Five 2025 playoff teams in the first nine weeks, plus Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow and a trip to Madrid.
— Marc Raimondi (@marcraimondi) May 14, 2026
So my kids might miss school bc might go to that MNF game in New Orleans …
— Tish (@tish________) May 15, 2026
GET F***ING SET!!!!
I am crying https://t.co/eTN2DFaDgv— Maria Martin (@Ria_Martin) May 14, 2026
🫠 hopefully We steal a few because maaayyynnneeeee this mfer is tough https://t.co/fd107E3HKL
— “Stay Dangerous” (@KingBreezy67) May 14, 2026
Absolutely elite work here by the #Falconspic.twitter.com/okxt3TtcDt
— Miles Garrett (@MilesGarrettTV) May 14, 2026
Falcons 2026 NFL season schedule
Check out the Falcons’ full regular season schedule below:
- Week 1: At Pittsburgh Steelers
- Week 2: Carolina Panthers
- Week 3: At Green Bay Packers (TNF)
- Week 4: At New Orleans Saints (MNF)
- Week 5: Baltimore Ravens (SNF)
- Week 6: Chicago Bears
- Week 7: San Francisco 49ers
- Week 8: At Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 9: Cincinnati Bengals (Madrid)
- Week 10: Kansas City Chiefs
- Week 11: BYE
- Week 12: At Minnesota Vikings
- Week 13: Detroit Lions
- Week 14: At Cleveland Browns
- Week 15: At Washington Commanders
- Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Week 17: New Orleans Saints
- Week 18: At Carolina Panthers
This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: Atlanta Falcons release schedule for 2026 season: NFL reacts