The Kansas City Chiefs will have a target on their backs all season as defending Super Bowl champions, and according to a report from Adam Schefter, their matchup against the Atlanta Falcons might have even more edge than usual.
On Sunday morning, Schefter tweeted that some Falcons officials view Atlanta’s Week 3 tilt against the Chiefs as the most important game in the history of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which is in its eighth season.
Though it didn’t seem that a formal poll had been conducted, Schefter’s report was an early indication that the Falcons’ effort will be at an all-time high when Atlanta faces Kansas City on Sunday Night Football.
Various Falcons officials said this past week that they believe this is the most significant and important game at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium for their franchise since it opened in 2017. Coming off a memorable Monday night win in Philadelphia, the 1-1 Falcons will be hosting… pic.twitter.com/szuTUY1czi
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) September 22, 2024
Every team that goes against the Chiefs knows that a win over the defending champions could make or break their seasons, and Atlanta will have a home-field advantage in their effort to knock off Kansas City in Week 3.
Expect to see both teams play with maximum effort on Sunday night as they look to establish themselves early in the season.
