FLOWERY BRANCH — The Falcons (0-1) are set to face the Oakland Raiders (1-0) at 4:25 p.m. on Sunday at the O.CO (Oakland-Alameda County) Coliseum.
Here are five things to know about the Falcons on Friday:
1. Reeves a Pro Football Hall of Fame nominee. Dan Reeves, the only coach to take the Falcons to the Super Bowl, made the list of 94 modern-era nominees as a coach candidate for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Reeves, who also coached with the Denver Broncos and New York Giants, posted a 190-165-2 record and coached in three Super Bowls.