NFL sets dates, times for Falcons 2025 preseason schedule
NFL sets dates, times for Falcons 2025 preseason schedule Falcons 2025 NFL preseason schedule: Dates, times set for all three games
On Thursday, the NFL announced the official dates and times for the 2025 preseason. The Atlanta Falcons' three-game preseason schedule begins at home against the Detroit Lions on August 8. This Friday night exhibition kicks off at 7 p.m. ET.
The Falcons will host Calvin Ridley and the Tennessee Titans in Week 2 of the preseason. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on August 15. This is the second time the team will face Ridley (assuming he plays) since trading him to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
After that, the team will head to Dallas for a Friday night matchup against the Cowboys. Atlanta's preseason finale begins at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, August 22 inside AT&T Stadium. Check out the team's three-game preseason schedule below.
Falcons 2025 preseason schedule
Detroit Lions: Friday, 8/8, 7 p.m. ET
Friday, 8/8, 7 p.m. ET Tennessee Titans: Friday, 8/15, 7 p.m. ET
Friday, 8/15, 7 p.m. ET At Dallas Cowboys: Friday, 8/22, 8 p.m. ET
Check out the full 2025 NFL preseason schedule below, as shared by NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Falcons 2025 regular season schedule
Week 1: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 2: At Minnesota Vikings (SNF)
At Minnesota Vikings (SNF) Week 3: At Carolina Panthers
At Carolina Panthers Week 4: Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders Week 5: BYE WEEK
BYE WEEK Week 6: Buffalo Bills (MNF)
Buffalo Bills (MNF) Week 7: At San Francisco 49ers (SNF)
At San Francisco 49ers (SNF) Week 8: Miami Dolphins
Miami Dolphins Week 9: At New England Patriots
At New England Patriots Week 10: At Indianapolis Colts (Germany)
At Indianapolis Colts (Germany) Week 11: Carolina Panthers
Carolina Panthers Week 12: At New Orleans Saints
At New Orleans Saints Week 13: At New York Jets
At New York Jets Week 14: Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks Week 15: At Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TNF)
At Tampa Bay Buccaneers (TNF) Week 16: At Arizona Cardinals
At Arizona Cardinals Week 17: Los Angeles Rams (MNF)
Los Angeles Rams (MNF) Week 18: New Orleans Saints
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