2009 Atlanta Falcons Schedule
Pre Season Schedule
at Detroit //
Saturday, August 15
Ford Field 4
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - WXIA-TV
Running back Michael Turner rushed
for 220 yards when these teams met in Week 1 last year. Now the Falcons
travel to Detroit to open the 2009 preseason.
at St. Louis //
Friday, August 21
Edward Jones Dome 8
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - WXIA-TV
This will mark the first Falcons
preseason game in St. Louis since 1979. The Falcons are 1-1 against the Rams
in the regular season over the past two years.
vs. San Diego //
Saturday, August 29
The Georgia Dome 8
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - CBS-TV
Atlanta hosts San Diego in a prime
time, preseason matchup on Aug. 29. The Falcons beat the Chargers in the
2008 regular season but San Diego responded to take the AFC West title. TICKETS
vs. Baltimore //
Thursday, September 03
The Georgia Dome 7:30
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - WXIA-TV
The Ravens have visited the Falcons
five times in the preseason and the teams have played in some close games.
The overall, preseason record between Atlanta and Baltimore is 3-3. TICKETS
Season Schedule
vs. Miami //
Sunday, September 13
The Georgia Dome 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - CBS-TV
Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith edged
Dolphins coach Tony Sparano in Coach of the Year voting as both teams made
the playoffs with 11-5 records. TICKETS
vs. Carolina //
Sunday, September 20
The Georgia Dome 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
Atlanta put the pedal to the metal
offensively the last time Carolina visited. A 45-28 win still seems fresh,
as does the Falcons near miss on a 2008 division crown thanks to the
Panthers. TICKETS
at New England
// Sunday, September 27
Gillette Stadium 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
Thomas Dimitroff travels with the
team he helped build to the site of a majority of his scouting education.
The Falcons have played the Patriots, who celebrate 50 years this season,
just 11 times since 1966
at San Francisco
// Sunday, October 11
Candlestick Park 4:05
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
Atlanta was 2-0 in California last
season but the 49ers present a different set of challenges. New head coach,
new life and a hunger to win the NFC West could play a role when these
former division rivals meet.
vs. Chicago //
Sunday, October 18
The Georgia Dome 8:20
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - NBC-TV
Who can forget the last time these
teams met at The Georgia Dome? Matt Ryan to Michael Jenkins with seconds to
play, game-winning field goal by Jason Elam. Will history repeat itself with
another great game? TICKETS
at Dallas //
Sunday, October 25
Dallas Cowboys Stadium 4:15
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
Dallas opens a new stadium in 2009
but that's not the only reason for excitement as these NFC foes meet for the
first time since 2006. Former Falcons linebacker Keith Brooking is now a
Cowboy.
at New Orleans
// Monday, November 02
The Louisiana Superdome 8:30
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - ESPN-TV
Quarterback Matt Ryan showed more
moxie and rushed for his first professional touchdown in a loss at New
Orleans last season. This time the Birds look to get over the hump in the
Louisiana Superdome.
vs. Washington
// Sunday, November 08
The Georgia Dome 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
Former Falcons cornerback DeAngelo
Hall returns to Atlanta with Albert Haynesworth and the Redskins. Washington
is 14-5 all time against the Falcons but lost the last meeting between the
teams. TICKETS
at Carolina //
Sunday, November 15
Bank of America Stadium 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Battle of I-85 enters its 15th
year as these rivals square off in Charlotte, N.C. The Falcons have played
well on the road at Bank of America Stadium, but lost their appearance there
in 2008.
at New York //
Sunday, November 22
Giants Stadium 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Falcons get to see former
linebacker Michael Boley as they look to make a statement on the road
against the Super Bowl XLII champions and one of the more solid teams in the
NFC.
vs. Tampa Bay //
Sunday, November 29
The Georgia Dome 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Falcons beat Tampa Bay 13-10 in
overtime the last time the Bucs visited the Dome. This time, the Birds must
deal with some new faces, including head coach Raheem Morris. TICKETS
vs. Philadelphia
// Sunday, December 06
The Georgia Dome 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Eagles and Falcons meet for the
fourth time in the last five years. It's the first trip to Atlanta for
Philadelphia since the 2005 season -- a 14-10 season-opening win for the
Falcons. TICKETS
vs. New Orleans
// Sunday, December 13
The Georgia Dome 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
The Saints spent the offseason doing
work on the defense but it was the offense that made mistakes the last time
these teams met at the Georgia Dome. Erik Coleman got a pick on Drew Brees
first pass attempt. TICKETS
at New York //
Sunday, December 20
The Meadowlands 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
Three times in 2009 the Falcons play
a team with a rookie head coach, including the Jets' Rex Ryan. A revamped,
Baltimore-style, defense awaits the Falcons in the Big Apple.
vs. Buffalo //
Sunday, December 27
The Georgia Dome 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - CBS-TV
The last regular-season game between
these teams was in 2005 and was contested in New York. The Bills will bring
a handful of new players, including wide receiver Terrell Owens, on this
rare visit to Atlanta. TICKETS
at Tampa Bay //
Sunday, January 03
Raymond James Stadium 1
PM 92.9 DAVE-FM - FOX-TV
An early interception and other
mistakes rattled the Falcons the last time out in Tampa. But, a near
comeback in the second half showed the team had some fight in 2008.
