Next Thursday, the NFL will release its 2021 schedule, including for our Atlanta Falcons. Those looking to see the Arthur Smith-coached Falcons in person this year will be able to start planning ahead, but we’ll also get a better sense of just how difficult this schedule is shaping up to be. That’s important, because coaching and personnel improvements are critical to this team’s turnaround, but an easier schedule would make a big difference.
While we wait a few days until the league’s next big milestone, let’s take a moment to review what we do know about the schedule before its release, and what reasons we have to think it’ll be easier than last year while still potentially far from a cakewalk.