The NFL, today, released the opponents as well as the home and away games for the 2017 regular season.
Along with their six NFC South division games, the Atlanta Falcons will face the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers at home. Away games will feature match-ups against the New England Patriots and Chicago Bears.
All told, the Falcons will have six opponents who made the playoffs this season.
The complete list of the Atlanta Falcons' 2017 opponents are below:
| Home | Away |
| Carolina Panthers | Carolina Panthers |
| New Orleans Saints | New Orleans Saints |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| Green Bay Packers | Chicago Bears |
| Minnesota Vikings | Detroit Lions |
| Buffalo Bills | New England Patriots |
| Miami Dolphins | New York Jets |
| Dallas Cowboys | Seattle Seahawks |
The official 2017 schedule, with playing dates and times, will be announced in the spring.