Atlanta Falcons: 3 teams we wish were on the 2021 schedule that aren’t

Dec 6, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints safety D.J. Swearinger (36) knocks the ball away from Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) on the last play of the game during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 6, 2020; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New Orleans Saints safety D.J. Swearinger (36) knocks the ball away from Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones (11) on the last play of the game during the second half at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Kansas City Chiefs

Having the Chiefs on the schedule has nothing to do with a ‘free win.’  As a matter of fact, it’s anything but.

Sometimes as a fan, you’re not just looking for the opponents that you know your team can beat. You want a barometer. You want a measuring stick.

The Falcons competed with the Chiefs in Arrowhead this past season and it would’ve been fun to welcome Patrick Mahomes into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in a game that hopefully will have some semblance of normalcy in terms of crowd attendance. At least, more normal than 2020 for sure.