Atlanta Falcons: Previewing Their 2017 Opponents
By Kit Anderson
@Seattle Seahawks
The game at Seattle last year was the most talked about game for the Falcons outside of the Super Bowl. Richard Sherman clearly committed pass interference on a play that would have put the Falcons in a position to win the game. The lack of a call was a big deal for the Falcons and rightly so considering how hard it is to win a game in Seattle.
Seattle is one of the toughest if not the toughest place to play in the NFL. While the Falcons may have gotten most of their revenge out of their system with a playoff defeat of the Hawks it would be even better to end the story line by beating the Hawks in Seattle.
Seattle has had a quiet off-season so far with the biggest story line being the rumor that they would move Richard Sherman. While this seems far fetched if there is any validity to it the Falcons wouldn’t mind a bit not having to face the loudest and most talented corner in football.
There is also the distracting story that Marshawn Lynch could be coming back to football and would play for the Raiders if the Seahawks would drop their rights to the running back. Lynch heading to the Raiders would ultimately make them the favorite to challenge New England but that is a different article all-together. The Falcons toughest trip all season will be to Seattle.