Atlanta Falcons will play only one primetime game during 2021 season

The Atlanta Falcons will be looking to rebound during the 2021 season following a disappointing outing in 2020 that resulted in several firings.

The Falcons finished just 4-12 during the 2020 season, but the good that came out of it was that the franchise ended up with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and that allowed them the opportunity to select prolific TE Kyle Pitts.

As we inch closer to the season, the Falcons’ entire 2021 schedule was released on the NFL Network Wednesday evening.

The Atlanta Falcons will be in prime time just one time during the 2021 season

It’s not surprising that the Falcons aren’t in prime time. Most analysts believe the team will finish with less than eight wins with another below .500 record.

Here’s a look at the full schedule:

• Sunday, Sept. 12: vs. Philadelphia Eagles (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Sept. 19: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4:05 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Sept 26: @ New York Giants (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Oct. 3: vs. Washington Football Team (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Oct. 10: vs. New York Jets (London)- (9:30 a.m. NFLN/ FOX 5)
• BYE
• Sunday, Oct. 24: @ Miami Dolphins (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Oct. 31: vs. Carolina Panthers (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Nov 7: @ New Orleans Saints (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Nov. 14: @ Dallas Cowboys (1 p.m. FOX)
• Thursday, Nov. 18: vs. New England Patriots (8:20 p.m. FOX/NFLN/Amazon)
• Sunday, Nov. 28: @ Jacksonville Jaguars (1 p.m. CBS)
• Sunday, Dec. 5: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Dec. 12: @ Carolina Panthers (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Dec. 19: @ San Francisco 49ers (1 p.m. CBS)
• Sunday, Dec. 26: vs. Detroit Lions (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Jan. 2: @ Buffalo Bills (1 p.m. FOX)
• Sunday, Jan. 9: vs. New Orleans Saints (1 p.m. FOX)

Of that list, the Falcons have just one game that will be televised in prime-time and that’s the game against the New England Patriots on Thursday night.

The Falcons will be working a short week after playing the Dallas Cowboys that Sunday, just three days earlier. The game in London will be played at 9:30 a.m. E.T.  against the New York Jets and the Falcons will have their bye week following that game.

The rest of the games on this schedule will played on regional television and all of them except one- the Week 2 game against the Bucs- will be played at 1 p.m.