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The Atlanta Falcons 2020 schedule was launched final Thursday and it’s not wanting like a simple highway. The Falcons are tied for one of many hardest schedules within the league.
The Falcons will face higher roster throughout the NFC South but in addition high quarterbacks all through the AFC West and NFC North divisions.
ESPN gave its professional opinion on what lies forward for the Falcons in 2020.
The Falcons have a tricky begin out the gates in going through the Seahawks, Cowboys and Packers within the first 4 weeks. Each Seattle and Inexperienced Bay made the playoffs final season, and defending Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, and Aaron Rodgers shall be a tall job for the rebuilt Falcons’ protection.
Falcons reporter Vaughn McClure has a closing prediction for Atlanta this season with a 9-7 report.
Sport-By -Sport Prediction
Right here is McClure’s game-by-game prediction:
Sept. 13: vs. Seahawks, Win
Sept. 20: at Cowboys, Loss
Sept. 27: vs. Bears, Win
Oct. 5: at Packers, Loss
Oct. 11: vs. Panthers, Win
Oct. 18: at Vikings, Loss
Oct. 25: vs. Lions, Win
Oct. 29: at Panthers, Win
Nov. 8: vs. Broncos, Win
Nov. 15: BYE
Nov. 22: at Saints, Loss
Nov. 29: vs. Raiders, Win
Dec. 6: vs. Saints, Loss
Dec. 13: at Chargers, Win
Dec. 20: vs Buccaneers, Win
Dec. 27: at Chiefs, Loss
Jan. 3: at Buccaneers, Loss
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Falcons Rebuilt Protection
McClure emphasised that Rodgers and the opposite quarterbacks shall be going through Atlanta’s new protection. He’s proper.
Everybody appears to be basing their predictions off of final season and I do know Atlanta says this time and again that that is their season, however that is actually their season. They made some large adjustments this offseason. It even got here all the way down to letting promising gamers stroll and changing them with new, contemporary ones.
The Falcons completely rebuilt their protection within the draft by including cornerback A.J. Terrell, defensive sort out Marlon Davidson, linebacker Mykal Walker, and security Jaylinn Hawkins. In addition they acquired a dynamite defensive finish, Dante Fowler, in early free company.
Every of those gamers is bringing loads of much-needed expertise that the Falcons haven’t seen in two consecutive seasons.
Powerful Check Proper Out of the Gate
That’s proper, the primary 4 video games shall be robust. The Falcons will get examined when Seahawks arrive in Atlanta for recreation one. The tougher check would be the following week when the Falcons face the Cowboys on Dallas turf. It’ll be very important for the Falcons to come back out of the gate early on this season in the event that they need to defeat the divisional champs, in contrast to final season after they determined to make progress in the course of the closing seven video games.
The ending will get fairly tough. The Falcons will play Tom Brady at house after which the reigning Tremendous Bowl champs away and finish with assembly Tom Brady once more in Tampa.
The Chiefs are virtually the identical group as they have been final season and already predicted to have one other Tremendous Bowl bid. Brady may very well be beatable if the group pulls what the Patriots did final season and solely depends on Brady to win video games.
Falcons’ group captain, Ricardo Allen share his closing ideas with McClure.
“We’ve acquired a battle already forward of ourselves, Allen stated. This isn't going to be a simple stroll within the park for a season in any respect. I’ve by no means performed down there. I do know Pat [Mahomes]. He’s good. He can get it finished. So, we higher be prepared.”
Finally, if the Falcons need to make the playoffs then they’ll have to intention for at the very least 10 wins.
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