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Sunday brings us another Falcons game. It seems hard to believe that I was full of unbridled enthusiasm for them as recently as three weeks ago, but much has changed.
This is one of the couple of games on the schedule in the immediate future that look winnable for this disjointed, shamblesque Falcons team, the other being the Cardinals in Week 6. The Falcons otherwise have a road matchup with the Texans in Week 5, home matchups against the Rams and Seahawks in Weeks 7 and 8, and then their bye before they have to play the Saints for the first time. Even if they put it all back together there’s probably a loss or two lurking in that stretch, which means they absolutely cannot afford to blow any more winnable games like this one.
Make no mistake: The Titans aren’t a great team, and they haven’t played like one just yet. They do have a quality defense—particularly the pass defense—and Derrick Henry is a dangerous back, and that might be enough against this incarnation of the Falcons. We have to hope that they get it together at home, climb back to .500 here, and figure this thing out in a hurry. Otherwise, as we all know, this has the markings of a very long year.
Here’s what you need to know to watch what we all hope will be a win.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Tennessee Titans, Week 4
When: Sunday, September 29, 1 p.m. EST
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Channel: CBS
Announcers: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta
Streaming: FOXSportsGo
Radio: 92.9 The Game
Key Questions: Can Atlanta stop shooting themselves in the foot, especially against an opponent that’s much easier than their first three? That’s really the only question this week.
Prediction: Falcons win, 21-20
SB Nation Opposition Site: Music City Miracles
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2019 Falcons Schedule (1-2)
Week 1: @Minnesota Vikings — Loss
Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles — Win
Week 3: @Indianapolis Colts — Loss
Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans — Sunday, September 29, 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Week 5: @Houston Texans —Sunday, October 6, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 6: @Arizona Cardinals — Sunday, October 13, 4:05 p.m. (FOX)
Week 7: vs. Los Angeles Rams — Sunday, October 20, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks — Sunday, October 27, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 9: BYE WEEK
Week 10: @New Orleans Saints — Sunday, November 10, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 11: @Carolina Panthers — Sunday, November 17, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Sunday, November 24, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 13: vs. New Orleans Saints — Thursday Night Football, November 28, 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Week 14: vs. Carolina Panthers — Sunday, December 8, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 15: @San Francisco 49ers — Sunday, December 15, 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
Week 16: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars — Sunday, December 22, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)
Week 17: @Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Sunday, December 29, 1:00 p.m. (FOX)