Since the NFL expanded to 17 games in the regular-season, opponents on the Atlanta Falcons 2023 schedule will be contingent upon the league formula which was implemented in 2021. Now we know every team the Falcons will play next season.
Atlanta and each of the NFC teams will play eight home games and nine road games.
Outside of the mandatory home-and-away NFC South divisional matchups, the NFL will use a formula which rotates to decide the Falcons' other 11 games that will be played. They'll play one NFC division in its entirety, with the NFC North on the docket in 2023.
The final three opponents were finalized on Sunday, after the standings were set. They finished fourth in the NFC South, meaning they'll play teams of equal standing in the NFC East, the NFC West and AFC East. They'll face the Washington Commanders at home and the Arizona Cardinals and the New York Jets on the road.
Here's a complete look at Falcons opposition in 2023:
Falcons Home Opponents:
NFC South: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC North: Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers
AFC South: Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts
NFC East: Washington Commanders
Falcons Road Opponents:
NFC South: Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC North: Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions
AFC South: Jacksonville Jaguars and Tennessee Titans
NFC West: Arizona Cardinals
AFC East: New York Jets
