Atlanta Falcons: 2015 schedule could help playoff push

Dec 14, 2014; Atlanta, GA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) walks with tackle Ryan Schraeder (73), guard Jon Asamoah (75), and tackle Jake Matthews (70) after a stalled drive in the first quarter of their game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Georgia Dome. The Steelers won 27-20. Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

For the Atlanta Falcons to reach the playoffs in 2015, they will need to improve a lot as a football team. Could their schedule help them in their postseason push?

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It’s too early to say for sure how good a team is going to be ahead of the new season. With the draft still to come, and that’s before we even mention the words training camp, there is still a lot to be determined.

Nevertheless, we can still make projections on how strong the Falcons’ opponents could be ahead of the 2015 season.

As well as the six divisional opponents, the Falcons will face off with each team from the NFC East and AFC South. They will also play the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings — this is due to them both finishing third in their respective divisions.

So, let’s break down the schedule.

The most logical place to start is with the divisional games.

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