Atlanta is definitely not ready for prime time, but apparently, prime time is ready for *them*. Get ready, folks, because the Falcons, fresh off a brutal 34-3 smackdown by the Panthers this past Sunday, are somehow locked in for three straight night games over the next three weeks. Are we serious right now? Nobody wants to watch that.
Three Straight L’s on the Big Stage? Oof.
Yeah, you heard that right. The Falcons are sitting at a dismal 0-2, and the NFL is about to force them down our throats for three consecutive prime-time slots. First up, they head to Lambeau on Thursday night to visit the Packers. Then, on the very next Monday night, they’re playing the Saints. And just six nights after *that*, in Week 5, they’re hosting the Ravens on Sunday night. Listen, I get that schedules are made way ahead of time, but watching an 0-2 team get utterly throttled on national television three times in a row? That’s just asking too much of a national audience. The numbers are getting hard to ignore; this team is struggling, big time.
Could the 12s Get the Prime Time Spot We Deserve?
Here’s where it gets interesting for us, the best darn fans in the league, the 12s. While the Falcons are set to stumble through their prime-time gauntlet, there’s a chance the NFL wakes up and realizes what a train wreck that Week 5 Sunday night game could be. It’s super rare for a flex to happen this early in the season, but with Atlanta’s abysmal 0-2 start and two standalone night games before it, the league might actually decide to pull the plug. And if they do? Our boys, the Seahawks, are on the list of potential replacements! Imagine a 49ers-Seahawks showdown getting that Sunday night slot. Now *that’s* a game worthy of prime time, a real battle for the Emerald City to get hyped for. Other options include Bears-Packers and Vikings-Saints, but let’s be real, 49ers-Seahawks on Sunday night? That’s what the people want to see.
Ultimately, the decision rests with the NFL. But if they’re smart, they’ll make the call by Tuesday, September 29, and give us a reason to actually tune in. Let’s hope they make the right move and put a real game on the big stage!
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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