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Atlanta Falcons: Five toughest games in 2016

By Freddie Boston

Dec 8, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) tries to break away from Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams (38) after catching a pss in the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) tries to break away from Green Bay Packers cornerback Tramon Williams (38) after catching a pss in the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) dances after a let fourth quarter team sack against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 17, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (58) dances after a let fourth quarter team sack against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the second quarter of the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Broncos on the road

Here it is, a shot to beat the Super Bowl champions. It won’t come easy as it’ll be on the road a mile above sea level. Who knows, maybe it’ll be the 2016 season curtain raiser in September – Denver will host the season opener.

The big question is how similar this Denver team will be to the 2015 version. For starters, Peyton Manning will almost certainly be gone. Who will be the starting quarterback? Maybe it’s Brock Osweiler. C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman are also pending free agents.

On defense, Von Miller will almost certainly be back in Denver, even if that requires designating the franchise tag. Even if the likes of Danny Trevathan and Brandon Marshall leave in free agency, the Broncos’ defense is still going to be among the best in the NFL.

It will be interesting to see at which point of the season this game is scheduled. Will it be early on while the Broncos are still in a Super Bowl celebration, or will it be later on in the year with playoff implications on the line?

Denver will once again boast of the league’s best rosters, and in a tough environment, the Falcons will have their hands full.

Next: No. 3

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