The league office officially announced that it will release the annual NFL schedule on Thursday evening, leaving the Atlanta Falcons and the other 31 franchises eager for details.  There will be a slow trickle of games over the next several days, but one thing that the Falcons know for sure is who they are playing . While the dates and framing of the official schedule could have an equal say in how difficult the schedule really ends up being, the official strength of schedule is already known – and it does not do the Falcons many favors despite what the number might indicate.  Before the full schedule is released, take a look at each team's strength of schedule for 2026. 👀 📺: NFL Schedule Release - Thursday at 8pm ET on ESPN/NFLN pic.twitter.com/eChBp3QMVa — NFL (@NFL) May 11, 2026 Atlanta comes in with a .465 opponent win percentage (using last season’s records), which, on paper, is the league’s fifth-easiest schedule in the NFL.…