Atlanta Falcons 2020 schedule predictions: Picking every game
By John Buhler
Weeks 9-13
30. 44. Prediction. 24. 45
The Denver Broncos have the feel of a playoff team in the AFC West this year. Like the Falcons, their pathway to the postseason will likely have to be as a Wild Card team. If this game were played at Mile High, Atlanta would have a shot at the upset. The same thing applies for Denver on the road. However, Drew Lock isn’t ready for what’s about to hit him. Falcons, 30-24.
The Falcons have their bye week in Week 10.
15. Prediction. 17. 44. 30
Sadly, Atlanta isn’t winning in The Big Easy in back-to-back seasons. This NFC South rivalry is too animus for that to be a possibility. New Orleans is the favorite to win the division for the fourth year in a row. While they might be able to do that, they will be challenged by the Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Atlanta won’t have nearly enough to win this one. Saints, 30-17.
28. 27. 44. Prediction. 17
The Silver and Black will too push for a playoff spot in the AFC, but won’t be better than the third-best team in the AFC West. Atlanta has the better quarterback play, the better offensive weapons and arguably the more well-rounded defense. Jon Gruden can coach, but he’ll need a near-perfect game plan to thwart Atlanta. Sadly, he won’t get it out of his team this year. Falcons, 27-17.
Prediction. 28. 15. 30. 44
Last year, these two bitter rivals split with the road teams winning both games. Well, that’s not happening in 2020. Atlanta and the New Orleans Saints absolutely hate each other. The Saints are the more talented team, but the talent discrepancy is too vast for the Dirty Birds to not hold seve at home in this bitter rivalry. Youngkoe Koo’s heroics propel Atlanta in the end. Falcons, 30-28.