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The 2003 National Football League schedule was released by the League office today. The Falcons will feel the glare of the national spotlight six times in 2003, highlighted by a week-six appearance on ABC’s Monday Night Football against the Rams in St. Louis. The game marks the team’s first appearance on Monday Night Football since the final game of the 1999 season, when the Falcons bested the 49ers at the Georgia Dome, 34-29. Atlanta will also appear on ESPN’s Sunday Night Football in week 14 when they host their division-rival Carolina Panthers.
Other national games include the season opener in Dallas, a November 2 home contest against Philadelphia – the team that ended the Falcons’ 2002 season in an NFC Divisional Playoff game, a November 23 home tilt against the Titans, and a late December Saturday afternoon game in Tampa against the World Champion Buccaneers.
“It’s an exciting schedule with all the national exposure,” Head Coach Dan Reeves said. “Our players really get energized when they’re playing in front of a large audience. Also, our first 10 games are against NFC opponents. We have an opportunity to get on some firm ground in our conference at the start of the season.”
Other national games include the season opener in Dallas, a November 2 home contest against Philadelphia – the team that ended the Falcons’ 2002 season in an NFC Divisional Playoff game, a November 23 home tilt against the Titans, and a late December Saturday afternoon game in Tampa against the World Champion Buccaneers.
“It’s an exciting schedule with all the national exposure,” Head Coach Dan Reeves said. “Our players really get energized when they’re playing in front of a large audience. Also, our first 10 games are against NFC opponents. We have an opportunity to get on some firm ground in our conference at the start of the season.”
