The day we have spent all offseason waiting for is finally here. After a 275 day hiatus, Atlanta Falcons football will officially return to our TV screens in the season opener against the Buccaneers. It’s gameday and Michael Penix Jr’s Week 1 debut, so there is plenty for Falcons fans to get excited about on Sunday.
The Dirty Birds kick off the season with a daunting test. The Bucs have won the NFC South in each of the last four seasons, and while the Falcons are amid a seven-year playoff drought, their division rivals have seen a stark contrast—they’ve reached the postseason in five consecutive seasons.