In just a few hours from now, Atlanta Falcons football will finally be back on our TV screens. After accumulating an 8-9 record a season ago, the Dirty Birds have officially set their sights on snapping the team’s seven-year playoff drought after an action-packed offseason.
And they’ll be faced with a daunting test to kick off the new year. The Falcons are set to host the reigning NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday afternoon, as the Michael Penix Jr era officially kicks off in the ATL.
The Falcons boast a young, exciting roster that should be on the incline in the NFC—so here are three bold predictions for their core against the divisional foes.