SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons talks to teammates in the huddle in the third quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
The Atlanta Falcons schedule does them no favors. The NFL decided to shift to a 17 game schedule and only dropped one preseason game in return.
Meanwhile, the Atlanta Falcons are slated to head to London for a game, have an early bye week, and only have seven true home games.