The players have to make the plays, but Atlanta Falcons head coach Raheem Morris did a better job than his Philadelphia Eagles counterpart Nick Sirianni.

Pro safety Jessie Bates appreciated the atmosphere against the Philadelphia Eagles, but he enjoyed the last laugh even more.

Here are the latest predictions, picks, and odds for the 2024 NFL Week 2 Monday Night Football matchup between the Falcons and the Eagles.

The Falcons stay within sight of the NFC South lead with Monday night’s dramatic win. New Orleans and Tampa Bay sit atop what is the NFL’s most surprising division with 2-0 records, but Atlanta saved itself from being in a two-game hole by rallying to beat Philadelphia. — Josh Kendall, Falcons beat writer

Tonight, the 0-1 Atlanta Falcons travel to face the 1-0 Philadelphia Eagles in an NFC primetime clash. The Eagles want to make a statement on Monday Night Football as this will be their home opener for the season.

What channel is Monday Night Football on? How to watch NFL Week 2 game between Atlanta Falcons, Philadelphia Eagles on TV, streaming on Sept. 16.

The Philadelphia Eagles wrap up NFL Week 2 against the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football, September 16, 2024, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The Atlanta Falcons returned to the practice field on Thursday to prepare for this weekend's prime-time matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs lost running back Isiah Pacheco to a broken fibula in their Week 2 win over the Bengals,