Out with the old GA Dome in with the new Mercedes Benz Stadium

Finally the Atlanta Falcons played their first game in their new  home, the Mercedes Benz Stadium

 

In the 1st quarter Rookie outside line backer Duke Riley made a fumble recovery.

 

 

Off to a slow start ,at  the end of the 1st quarter the scoreboard was scoreless.

 

 

Rookie  defensive end Takkarist  Mckinley recovered a fumble.

The Cardinals edged the Falcons 17-3 at halftime.  Falcons kicker Matt Bryant added 3 points to the Falcons  score with a field goal from 20 yard.

At the 3rd quarter, cornerback Jalen Collins forced a fumble on Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Chad Williams. Falcons cornerback C.J. Goodwin  made a  recovery.

 

At the end of the 3rd quarter the Falcons trailed behind the Cardinals 6-17.

Falcons wide receiver Josh Magee goes for 57 yards for a touchdown!

At the end of the 4th quarter the Falcons flew south and was unable keep up with the Cardinals. The Cardinals defeated  the Falcons 14-24.

 

This is the Atlanta Falcons third Pre-season game loss. After the game coach Dan Quin spoke about the preseason game lose to the Cardinals.