For what felt like a lifetime, the NFL offseason dragged on, but it’s almost over. A busy offseason for the Atlanta Falcons surely molded the team considerably. A modified training camp and no preseason forced Atlanta to make several alterations but on the surface, it is a team that has a chip on their shoulder and is fairly overlooked in what is sure to be a very competitive NFC South division.
Week one of the season keeps the Falcons in the cozy confines of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Their opponent is a familiar one. Let’s place the Falcons week one battle against a very talented Seattle Seahawks team under the microscope.