Falcons 2026 opponents list: Which teams will Atlanta face next season?

The 2025 NFL season has officially come to an end for the Atlanta Falcons, and for the second year in a row, the team has finished with a record of 8-9. While the Falcons did end up in a three-way tie with the Panthers and the Buccaneers, their earlier losses caused them to finish third in the NFC South.

Team owner Arthur Blank fired head coach Raheem Morris and general manager Terry Fontenot following Sunday's win over the Saints. The Falcons' four-game winning streak wasn't enough for Morris or Fontenot to retain their jobs, but the team's third-place finish earned Atlanta the division's third-place schedule in 2026.

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This will include matchups against the AFC North and NFC North divisions, along with games against the third-place teams in the NFC West, AFC West and NFC East. While the official NFL schedule dates will be revealed later in the offseason, the team's opponents can be viewed below.

Falcons' home opponents in 2026

• (NFC South) Saints

• (NFC South) Panthers

• (NFC South) Buccaneers

• (NFC North) Bears

• (3rd-place NFC West) 49ers

• (3rd-place AFC west) Chiefs

Falcons' away opponents in 2026

• (NFC South) Saints

• (NFC South) Panthers

• (NFC South) Buccaneers

• (AFC North) Steelers

• (3rd-place NFC East) Commanders

The average record of the opponents that the Falcons will play at home is 9-8, excluding the NFC South teams. The average record of Atlanta's road opponents is 7-10, also excluding NFC South teams.

This article originally appeared on Falcons Wire: 2026 NFL schedule: Atlanta Falcons' list of opponents