Atlanta Falcons: Three easiest games in 2016

1. 49ers at home

What a mess the San Francisco 49ers were in 2015. That didn’t stop them picking up a victory over the Falcons, but let’s swiftly move on from that.

The 49ers now have Chip Kelly running the show, which was an interesting hire. On one hand, he might be the man to turn Colin Kaepernick’s career around. On the other, Kelly might create a similar mess to that of the Philadelphia Eagles currently. We’ll see.

If Kaepernick can get anywhere close to his 2012-self, the Falcons could be in trouble. Kaepernick burst onto the scene to lead San Francisco to the Super Bowl, and a year later he was back in the NFC Championship Game. He’s a strong player who can take off and make big gains on the ground, but the biggest issue has been his consistency in the passing game.

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The 49ers need to stock up on talent on offense to help their quarterback out. They are still trying to recover from losing the likes of Patrick Willis and Chris Borland on defense last offseason.

San Francisco might be a more competitive team under Kelly in 2016, but right now it looks like the most favorable matchup on the Falcons’ tough schedule.