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The second win of the Smith era came against the Jets, but those were the Zach Wilson Jets. Here's what you need to know A game that has gotten tougher: at Jets, Week 13 They’re going to have to close the deal from here.įinding NFL games on TV in 2023 could be confusing.

The Falcons should be in the heart of the NFC South race entering this stretch of games. Included in that stretch are three division games and games against teams that are expected to be playing dynamic young quarterbacks - Anthony Richardson in Indianapolis and Justin Fields in Chicago - who will relish going against a weary defense. Let’s be honest: There shouldn’t be too many awful stretches on this schedule, so we’ll go with the most important stretch. Don’t expect this game to be flexed into any of the weekend’s premium time slots, but people who like physical football will want to tune in, if for no other reason than it might set the season record for the most combined rushing attempts in a game. Smith cut his teeth under Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel and thinks so much of the Vrabel family that Mike’s son offensive lineman Tyler Vrabel is on Atlanta’s 90-man roster. Who cares? We have 16 games."Īrthur Smith vows the #Falcons will "learn from this" loss. Unlike last year against a division opponent: If Atlanta can rattle Young (or Dalton) and Smith’s offense with Bijan Robinson and a healthy Kyle Pitts, and a more experienced Drake London can start strong, this is a chance for Atlanta to open on a high note. Much of the Falcons’ 2023 success is going to come down to how it fares in division games. Young is 2-0 all time at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, but Atlanta still has to be excited at the thought of facing him in his first NFL game. 1 pick in April, it’s going to be a major upset. If the Panthers aren’t starting rookie Bryce Young, whom they selected with the No. Carolina general manager Scott Fitterer said earlier this month during a Pro Football Talk interview that veteran quarterback Andy Dalton is the Panthers’ “starter right now heading into the season.” OK, whatever.