Pre Season Schedule
at Detroit // Saturday, August 15
Ford Field 4 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - WXIA-TVRunning back Michael Turner rushed for 220 yards when these teams met in Week 1 last year. Now the Falcons travel to Detroit to open the 2009 preseason. TICKETS
at St. Louis // Friday, August 21
Edward Jones Dome 8 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - WXIA-TVThis will mark the first Falcons preseason game in St. Louis since 1979. The Falcons are 1-1 against the Rams in the regular season over the past two years. TICKETS
vs. San Diego // Saturday, August 29
The Georgia Dome 8 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - CBS-TVAtlanta hosts San Diego in a prime time, preseason matchup on Aug. 29. The Falcons beat the Chargers in the 2008 regular season but San Diego responded to take the AFC West title. TICKETS
vs. Baltimore // Thursday, September 03
The Georgia Dome 7:30 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - WXIA-TVThe Ravens have visited the Falcons five times in the preseason and the teams have played in some close games. The overall, preseason record between Atlanta and Baltimore is 3-3. TICKETS
Season Schedule
vs. Miami // Sunday, September 13
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - CBS-TVFalcons Head Coach Mike Smith edged Dolphins coach Tony Sparano in Coach of the Year voting as both teams made the playoffs with 11-5 records. TICKETS
vs. Carolina // Sunday, September 20
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVAtlanta put the pedal to the metal offensively the last time Carolina visited. A 45-28 win still seems fresh, as does the Falcons near miss on a 2008 division crown thanks to the Panthers. TICKETS
at New England // Sunday, September 27
Gillette Stadium 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVThomas Dimitroff travels with the team he helped build to the site of a majority of his scouting education. The Falcons have played the Patriots, who celebrate 50 years this season, just 11 times since 1966. TICKETS
at San Francisco // Sunday, October 11
Candlestick Park 4:05 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVAtlanta was 2-0 in California last season but the 49ers present a different set of challenges. New head coach, new life and a hunger to win the NFC West could play a role when these former division rivals meet. TICKETS
vs. Chicago // Sunday, October 18
The Georgia Dome 8:20 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - NBC-TVWho can forget the last time these teams met at The Georgia Dome? Matt Ryan to Michael Jenkins with seconds to play, game-winning field goal by Jason Elam. Will history repeat itself with another great game? TICKETS
at Dallas // Sunday, October 25
Dallas Cowboys Stadium 4:15 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVDallas opens a new stadium in 2009 but that's not the only reason for excitement as these NFC foes meet for the first time since 2006. Former Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking is now a Cowboy. TICKETS
at New Orleans // Monday, November 02
The Louisiana Superdome 8:30 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - ESPN-TVQuarterback Matt Ryan showed more moxie and rushed for his first professional touchdown in a loss at New Orleans last season. This time the Birds look to get over the hump in the Louisiana Superdome. TICKETS
vs. Washington // Sunday, November 08
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVFormer Falcons cornerback DeAngelo Hall returns to Atlanta with Albert Haynesworth and the Redskins. Washington is 14-5 all time against the Falcons but lost the last meeting between the teams. TICKETS
at Carolina // Sunday, November 15
Bank of America Stadium 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVThe Battle of I-85 enters its 15th year as these rivals square off in Charlotte, N.C. The Falcons have played well on the road at Bank of America Stadium, but lost their appearance there in 2008. TICKETS
at New York // Sunday, November 22
Giants Stadium 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVThe Falcons get to see former linebacker Michael Boley as they look to make a statement on the road against the Super Bowl XLII champions and one of the more solid teams in the NFC. TICKETS
vs. Tampa Bay // Sunday, November 29
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVThe Falcons beat Tampa Bay 13-10 in overtime the last time the Bucs visited the Dome. This time, the Birds must deal with some new faces, including head coach Raheem Morris. TICKETS
vs. Philadelphia // Sunday, December 06
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVThe Eagles and Falcons meet for the fourth time in the last five years. It's the first trip to Atlanta for Philadelphia since the 2005 season -- a 14-10 season-opening win for the Falcons. TICKETS
vs. New Orleans // Sunday, December 13
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVThe Saints spent the offseason doing work on the defense but it was the offense that made mistakes the last time these teams met at the Georgia Dome. Erik Coleman got a pick on Drew Brees first pass attempt. TICKETS
at New York // Sunday, December 20
The Meadowlands 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVThree times in 2009 the Falcons play a team with a rookie head coach, including the Jets' Rex Ryan. A revamped, Baltimore-style, defense awaits the Falcons in the Big Apple. TICKETS
vs. Buffalo // Sunday, December 27
The Georgia Dome 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - CBS-TVThe last regular-season game between these teams was in 2005 and was contested in New York. The Bills will bring a handful of new players, including wide receiver Terrell Owens, on this rare visit to Atlanta. TICKETS
at Tampa Bay // Sunday, January 03
Raymond James Stadium 1 PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TVAn early interception and other mistakes rattled the Falcons the last time out in Tampa. But, a near comeback in the second half showed the team had some fight in 2008. TICKETS
