Atlanta Falcons 2017 NFL Schedule: Super Bowl Or Bust?

ATLANTA, GA -- The painful hangover from February's crushing Super Bowl loss is quickly fading as the Atlanta Falcons training camp hums along. The 2017 campaign promises a younger and faster defense, an energized and more diverse offense -- and a sparking new stadium.

Atlanta’s first round pick, Takk McKinley, is quickly proving that the hype surrounding the rookie is well-founded. (SIGN UP: For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts. Or if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)

Atlanta fans are well aware of the explosiveness of the offensive trio featuring star wideout Julio Jones, running back Devonta Freeman and quarterback Matt Ryan, but Coach Dan Quinn has made a major effort to build the kind of league-leading defense he had in Seattle.

The 2017 schedule features some peaks and valleys for the Falcons, but if they're going to make it to the Super Bowl in Minneapolis early next year, they'll have to play like they did for most of last year. Let's take a look at some of the opponents.

Here’s a look at the Atlanta Falcons 2017 week-by-week schedule:

• Sun, Sep 10 @ Bears 1:00 PM
• Sun, Sep 17 vs Packers 8:30 PM
• Sun, Sep 24 @ Lions 1:00 PM
• Sun, Oct 1 vs Bills 1:00 PM
• Sun, Oct 15 vs Dolphins 1:00 PM
• Sun, Oct 22 @ Patriots 8:30 PM
• Sun, Oct 29 @ Jets 1:00 PM
• Sun, Nov 5 @ Panthers 1:00 PM
• Sun, Nov 12 vs Cowboys 4:25 PM
• Mon, Nov 20 @ Seahawks 8:30 PM
• Sun, Nov 26 vs Buccaneers 1:00 PM
• Sun, Dec 3 vs Vikings 1:00 PM

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