Atlanta Falcons face unfavorable travel schedule for 2025 season

Shane Shoemaker

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The Atlanta Falcons are set to do more than chase a playoff berth in 2025 — they’ll be circling the globe to do it.

According to Bill Speros, the Falcons will travel 25,947 miles this upcoming season, ranking them among the NFL’s top teams in total mileage. That marks a significant jump from 2024, when Atlanta covered just 12,416 miles and finished in the bottom five league-wide.

A major reason for the spike? Playing in one of the NFL's seven international games.

Atlanta is scheduled to play in the NFL’s first-ever game in Berlin, Germany. The Falcons will face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 10 at the historic Olympiastadion — marking the league’s debut in the German capital after previously holding games in Munich and Frankfurt.

That trip alone will push Atlanta through 28 different time zones over the course of the 2025 regular season — double the total they dealt with last year.

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In addition to the long-haul travel to Germany, the Falcons have road matchups against far-flung opponents such as the Arizona Cardinals, San Francisco 49ers, and New England Patriots, adding even more wear and tear to their schedule.

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Atlanta’s 2025 slate includes home games against high-powered opponents like the Bills, Dolphins, and Rams, along with division rivals New Orleans, Carolina, and Tampa Bay. On the road, they’ll revisit several cold-weather cities, while the Berlin trip headlines a globetrotting year.

Here’s a full look at the Falcons’ confirmed opponents:

Home:

  • Buffalo Bills

  • Carolina Panthers

  • Los Angeles Rams

  • Miami Dolphins

  • New Orleans Saints

  • Seattle Seahawks

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

  • Washington Commanders

Away:

  • Arizona Cardinals

  • Carolina Panthers

  • Indianapolis Colts (Berlin)

  • Minnesota Vikings

  • New England Patriots

  • New Orleans Saints

  • New York Jets

  • San Francisco 49ers

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Falcons’ 2025 season will demand not only performance — but stamina. And plenty of frequent flyer miles.

Shane Shoemaker

Shane Shoemaker began his career as an editorial writer for ClutchPoints, covering college football, the NFL and MLB. His love for sports took off at age 5, when his dad began taking him all over the country to watch the Atlanta Braves and later, the Miami Hurricanes football team — fueling his passion for experiencing new stadiums. Although a lifelong Tennessean, he remains unaffiliated with local teams, even after writing for Vols Wire. Shane holds a BA in Communications/Journalism from the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and never misses a chance to mention the Atlanta Braves’ 2021 World Series win.