2011 Atlanta Falcons schedule: Four night games, including prime-time visit from Michael Vick and Philadelphia Eagles

Falcons open Sept. 11 at Chicago Bears

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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Falcons will play four night games in a 2011 schedule that includes a prime-time visit from Michael Vick.

The schedule, released Tuesday night, shows the Falcons opening at Chicago on Sept. 11.

The Falcons earned the four prime-time slots by finishing 13-3 and winning the NFC South last season.

Atlanta will play two Sunday night games, including a Sept. 18 home opener against Vick and Philadelphia. Green Bay, which beat the Falcons in the playoffs last season, visits the Georgia Dome on Oct. 9 in another Sunday game.

The Falcons play host to Jacksonville in a Thursday prime-time game on Dec. 15.

Their only Monday night game will be played on Dec. 26 at New Orleans.

2011 ATLANTA FALCONS SCHEDULE

Sept. 11 at Chicago, 1 p.m.

Sept. 18 Philadelphia, 8:20 p.m.

Sept. 25 at Tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m.

Oct. 2 at Seattle, 4:05 p.m.

Oct. 9 Green Bay, 8:20 p.m.

Oct. 16 Carolina, 1 p.m.

Oct. 23 at Detroit, 1 p.m.

Oct. 30 BYE

Nov. 6 at Indianapolis, 1 p.m.

Nov. 13 New Orleans, 1 p.m.

Nov. 20 Tennessee, 1 p.m.

Nov. 27 Minnesota, 1 p.m.

Dec. 4 at Houston, 1 p.m.

Dec. 11 at Carolina, 1 p.m.

Dec. 15 Jacksonville, 8:20 p.m.

Dec. 26 at New Orleans, 8:30 p.m.

Jan. 1 Tampa Bay, 1 p.m.

This story was originally published April 20, 2011 at 12:00 AM with the headline "2011 Atlanta Falcons schedule: Four night games, including prime-time visit from Michael Vick and Philadelphia Eagles."