On the heels of the 2025 NFL schedule release, here's a look at the teams to target and fade for fantasy football playoffs.

For those needing a brief refresher, the Falcons were up 28-3 in Super Bowl 2017 against Belichick’s Patriots. Quarterback Tom Brady then orchestrated an epic, second-half rally that saw Atlanta lose the championship contest in overtime, 34-28.

On a more positive note, the NFL suits and TV executives have newfound confidence in Atlanta's potential, showcasing them in five prime-time games, including an international matchup in Berlin. This will be the first-ever regular season contest at the historic stadium where Jesse Owens made history during the 1936 Olympic Games.

Penix exploded onto the scene after taking over for Kirk Cousins with three games left to go in the 2024 season. While the Falcons went 1-2 in that stretch, a porous defense was largely to blame for Penix not going a perfect 3-0 as starter. He was pretty sensational for only having played in three NFL games.

For all of the teeth gnashing from the national media about the steep price the Atlanta Falcons paid to get edge rusher James Pearce Jr. in the first round of t

Bill Belichick and Jordon Hudson caught strays from the Atlanta Falcons in their schedule release video, stemming from their viral CBS interview.

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Falcons will feature in five primetime games during the 2025 NFL season, league sources told 11Alive's Maria Martin on Wednesday. The news comes as the NFL will unveil its full 2025 league schedule later on Wednesday night .

ESPN's Dan Graziano argued the Atlanta Falcons have showcased a typically not positive human trait while deciding the future of Kirk Cousins so far this offseason.