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Atlanta Falcons vs. Seattle Seahawks: To-Do Checklist for Divisional Round

By Eric Robinson

Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) defends Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman (25) defends Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 16, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes against the Seattle Seahawks during the third quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

If there were one playoff opponent Atlanta Falcons fans wanted to see, it’s the Seattle Seahawks. Now the Falcons have them…the rematch is on.

Both the Atlanta Falcons and Seattle Seahawks have a score to settle in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. They met back in Week 6 where the Seahawks escaped with a 26-24 win. It was a victory aided by a controversial no-call on the Falcons’ final play. This play remains embedded in the minds of Falcons fans to this day.

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Detroit Lions in their Wild Card playoff match-up last Saturday. As a result, the Falcons will “welcome” Seattle to the Georgia Dome tomorrow for the Divisional Round contest.

Much came from that defeat for the Atlanta Falcons, much that has been to their favor. Prior to Week 6, these teams met four years ago in a similar playoff setting. Atlanta took the narrow victory and moved onto the NFC Championship. The outcome of tomorrow’s game can mimic four years ago, should the Falcons accomplish the following…

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