FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – Falcons fans hoping to erase the painful ending to the 2017 season will get their wish early this season -- as in the nationally televised season opener.
The Falcons will travel to Philadelphia to face the defending Super Bowl LII champs in the NFL's annual Thursday Night Kickoff on Sept. 6. An 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff is scheduled.
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While the game is obviously a chance for the Falcons to make an early statement on a national stage (the game will be aired on NBC), many Atlanta fans might see it as a chance to erase the memories of a painful 15-10 loss to the Eagles in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs back on Jan.