FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- After a long preseason, the Falcons are ready to take the field for their first meaningful game of the 2017 season. The reigning NFL champions will begin their campaign with a trip to Chicago to play the Bears at Soldier Field on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.
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