Falcons 2023 schedule should make way for nice improvement
The Atlanta Falcons were a lot more competitive than people expected last season, and they added a lot of talent in the offseason. Arthur Smith’s team now looks like a group that will be incredibly tough to play against in 2023, and the Falcons happen to have one of the easiest schedules in the league. So, if Desmond Ridder can take a significant step forward in his second year as Atlanta’s quarterback, there’s potentially some money to be made in believing in the Falcons. Continue reading for more on the team’s schedule.
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Atlanta Falcons betting odds
(odds from DraftKings as of May 11, 4:00 p.m. PT)
Season Win Total Odds: 8.5 (+110/-130)
Super Bowl Odds: +7000
NFC Champion: +2500
NFC North Champion: +275
Last season: 7-10, 4th in NFC South
Key additions: S Jessie Bates III, TE Jonnu Smith, DL David Onyemata, DL Calais Campbell, CB Jeff Okudah, QB Taylor Heinicke, CB Mike Hughes, WR Mack Hollins, LB Kaden Elliss, RB Bijan Robinson*, OT Matthew Bergeron*, DE Zach Harrison*
Key losses: QB Marcus Mariota, CB Isaiah Oliver, CB Casey Hayward
* – drafted
2023 Atlanta Falcons schedule
- Week 1: vs. Carolina Panthers (ATL -2.5, Total: 44)
- Week 2: vs. Green Bay Packers (GB -1)
- Week 3: @ Detroit Lions (DET -5)
- Week 4: @ Jacksonville Jaguars (JAX -4 – London)
- Week 5: vs. Houston Texans (ATL -3)
- Week 6: vs. Washington Commanders (ATL -1)
- Week 7: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (ATL -1)
- Week 8: @ Tennessee Titans (TEN -1)
- Week 9: vs. Minnesota Vikings (MIN -1)
- Week 10: @ Arizona Cardinals (ATL -1.5)
- Week 11: vs. BYE WEEK
- Week 12: vs. New Orleans Saints (NO -1)
- Week 13: @ New York Jets (NYJ -6.5)
- Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (ATL -2.5)
- Week 15: @ Carolina Panthers (CAR -1)
- Week 16: vs. Indianapolis Colts (ATL -2.5)
- Week 17: @ Chicago Bears (CHI -2)
- Week 18: @ New Orleans Saints (NO -2.5)
(odds from DraftKings Sportsbook)
Atlanta Falcons schedule this year
The Falcons have to be ecstatic with their home schedule this year. They have games against the Packers, Texans, Colts, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers and Commanders. All of those teams had losing records in 2022, and not many of them will be expecting massive improvements in 2023. Atlanta also happens to have some easy road games. This season will all come down to how Ridder plays under center. But one exciting spot on the schedule is that Atlanta gets to face Jacksonville at Wembley Stadium, in London.
Atlanta Falcons schedule analysis
For more on the Falcons schedule, here’s what Matt Youmans and Wes Reynolds had to say on VSiN Tonight following the NFL’s official release:
