Atlanta Falcons coach Dan Quinn made it clear he put in a request to the league to have back-to-back games out West for one extended road trip.

Like it or not, Quinn got his wish.

The Falcons, with four games in the West during the 2016 season, will face Denver and Seattle in Week 5 and 6 of the regular season. The Broncos are the defending Super Bowl champs and the Seahawks won the Super Bowl in the 2013 season with Quinn as the defensive coordinator.

The NFL didn't immediately specify that it granted the Falcons' request, but it obviously came into play. It certainly makes for a grueling sequence of games, especially with the Falcons playing NFC champ Carolina the week before the trip along with what should be an emotional, ESPN Monday night matchup at New Orleans in Week 3 which will recognize the 10-year anniversary of the reopening of the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina.

At least the Denver-Seattle back to back will allow Quinn to proceed with his game plan.

"No. 1, I'd love it for the team to connect where you get a time to spend together," Quinn said of making the request. "I'm comfortable with a two-day trip, but I am interested in the seven-day one. It gets our team to connect, and we go out there and treat it as one road trip and we try to win two ballgames."

Dan Quinn, who coached in Seattle before being hired by the Falcons, could have his team work out in that area as the schedule has them playing at Denver and Seattle back to back. AP Photo/Brian Blanco

Playing at Denver first allows Quinn the opportunity to organize a week of practice in familiar surroundings, if his opts to do so, in the Seattle area. He was the Seahawks' assistant head coach/defensive line from 2009-10 and the defensive coordinator from 2013-14.

Against the Broncos, the Falcons will have to contend with a devastating pass rush led by Von Miller. Denver is unsettled at quarterback following the retirement of Peyton Manning and the departure of Brock Osweiler to the Houston Texans.

As for the Seahawks, they are always dangerous with Russell Wilson running the offense and Richard Sherman leading the defense. They'll miss retired running back Marshawn Lynch, but can thrive without him.

The Falcons won their last game at Denver, 41-28 in 2004. They also won their last game at Seattle, 30-28 in 2011.

The other games out West for the Falcons include a trip to Oakland to face the Raiders in Week 2 and a trek to Los Angeles to face the relocated Rams in Week 14.

Falcons Regular-Season Schedule