Happy schedule release to all who celebrate! Now that we have the official NFL schedule for the Atlanta Falcons , Thursday night marked the beginning of ‘talking season’ across the league.  It’s the part of the calendar where hope abounds. Teams that were bad last year think they can reach 10-7, while the nine-win teams think they can reach 11 or 12 wins this season. At least four teams have made the playoffs for 36 consecutive years – why not the Falcons ?  The franchise is fresh off an eighth-straight season outside of the playoffs and with a losing record, but 2026 will usher in a new era. Kevin Stefanski will take charge, hoping to bring some success to what has been a tough several years in Atlanta.  BetMGM has its predicted win total sitting at 7.5 wins, which would be more of the same for the Falcons. Now that we have the official slate in hand, has that changed? Falcons OnSI put together the initial reactions to the schedule.…