The Atlanta Falcons kick off the 2025 NFL regular season at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on September 7. While Week 1 is still over 110 days away, fans don't have to wait quite that long to see the team in action.

General manager Terry Fontenot understands there is some personal urgency for him for the Falcons to make good on this season’s optimism. Fontenot is entering his fifth season in charge of Atlanta’s personnel department, and the team is 29-39 during his tenure.

Will this be the year the Atlanta Falcons end a seven-year playoff drought? The team enters the 2025 campaign with plenty of optimism in that regard. Michael Penix Jr. impressed after taking over for Kirk Cousins last season,