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Chris Russo criticizes NFL for primetime schedule featuring Falcons

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 24, 2026, 1:30 AM

Last updated Sep 24, 2026

Chris Russo criticizes NFL for primetime schedule featuring Falcons

Summary

Chris Russo expressed frustration with the NFL schedule makers over the Atlanta Falcons being featured in primetime for three consecutive weeks. Starting Thursday against the Green Bay Packers, the Falcons will also face the New Orleans Saints in a Monday night matchup and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night. Russo highlighted concerns about the entertainment value given the Falcons’ struggles, including a lack of red zone drives in the season's first two weeks. The Falcons' quarterback situation is expected to improve with the return of Michael Penix Jr. and Tua Tagovailoa, which could change their performance moving forward.

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•Falcons play Packers on Thursday in primetime
•Chris Russo criticizes the scheduling choice
•Falcons face Saints and Ravens in upcoming weeks
•Team aims to improve with key quarterbacks returning

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1:30 AMYahoo Sports — Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo upset at NFL schedule makers for 3 consecutive weeks of primetime Falcons games

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America, get ready to learn you some Atlanta Falcons football. The NFC South’s finest will be taking the field each of the next three weeks in primetime, starting this Thursday against a similarly hapless Green Bay Packers squad. That game will be followed up by a Monday Night Football affair against the New Orleans Saints in…
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