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Atlanta Falcons: Three toughest opponents in 2016

By Kit Anderson

Sep 27, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones (11) dives for the pylon to score a touchdown in the third quarter against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Tyler Patmon (26) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 27, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Atlanta Falcons receiver Julio Jones (11) dives for the pylon to score a touchdown in the third quarter against Dallas Cowboys cornerback Tyler Patmon (26) at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) celebrates with cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the third quarter New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 1, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Seattle Seahawks free safety Earl Thomas (29) celebrates with cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the third quarter New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Seattle Seahawks

No team wants to go on the road, especially not against the Seattle Seahawks. Their fan base is overpowering and gives them a great home field advantage. Add in the fact that they are a very good team on both sides of the ball and this game will be the toughest the Falcons play all season.

The Seattle offense is one that can move the ball quickly down the field in a lot of different ways. Their defense has long been heralded as one of the best defenses in the league though they took a back seat a bit to the Broncos and Panthers this past season.

I believe they will again be the top defense in the league this season with Panthers and Broncos both losing some of their key players. Also you have to consider the fact that Coach Quinn will be coming to Seattle for the first time as the Falcons’ head coach.

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He will be looking to beat his former team and will have his work cut out for him if he wants any chance of doing so. To win this game the Falcons are going to have to be able to rely on Quinn’s knowledge of his old team and hope that it is enough to propel them to a victory.

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