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Date, time set for Falcons’ regular-season finale

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Dec 30, 2024

The Falcons will host the Panthers on Sunday at 1 p.m., the NFL announced with the Week 18 schedule Sunday night. The game will be televised by CBS.

The NFL waited until Sunday night to reveal the schedule for the final week of the regular season with games on Saturday and Sunday.

The Falcons need to defeat the Panthers and have the Saints defeat the Buccaneers, a game also on Sunday at 1 p.m., to win the NFC South and clinch the final playoff berth in the conference. The Saints at Buccaneers game will be televised by Fox.

The Browns vs. Ravens (4:30 p.m.) and the Bengals vs. Steelers (8 p.m.) will both be played on Saturday and be televised on ESPN/ABC.

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