Even after making a number of changes over the offseason, things remain the same in Atlanta. Despite leading by 16 points over the Saints in the fourth quarter, the Falcons somehow gave up 17 straight points, losing 27-26 in Week 1.
Fans were thrilled by the team’s performance early on, but things turned sour when New Orleans got hot late. Let’s see how fans reacted to Sunday’s fourth-quarter collapse on Twitter.
Haven’t seen Falcons fans this excited in years. The MBS is rocking 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/rDnVvzNXTA
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) September 11, 2022
The pocket for Mariota has been pristine.
— Jarvis Davis (@JarvisD90) September 11, 2022
Mariota Comeback Player of the Year szn
— Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) September 11, 2022
Per @ESPNStatsInfo the Falcons averaged 1.06 sacks a game last season (18 in total).
Today, they've got four.
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) September 11, 2022
QB1 looking good 👀 pic.twitter.com/Hxo69X5h4z
— GSN (@GASportsNow) September 11, 2022
I've never seen a QB sneak have 0 resistance like that. 😂
— ATLANTA BRAVES WORLD CHAMPS 2021 🏆 (@Lex_Naija) September 11, 2022
Fam, that was peak comedy!
— ATLANTA BRAVES WORLD CHAMPS 2021 🏆 (@Lex_Naija) September 11, 2022
Idc tho this defense isn’t letting them live so I’ll take the bad
— FirstDownFalcons (@1stDownFalcons) September 11, 2022
Incredibly inspiring day from the #Falcons defense thus far
— Rise Up Ridder (@RiseUpReader) September 11, 2022
Arthur Smith is feeling himself
— Andy (@AndySGallagher) September 11, 2022
Falcons now 2 for 4 in red zone. Settle for field goal but lead 26-10 with 12:41 left.
— Jeff Schultz (@JeffSchultzATL) September 11, 2022
Yes, lets run the ball on 3rd and 3 when Mariota has been dealing! Great call Arthur!
— GSN (@GASportsNow) September 11, 2022
this arthur smith 3rd down play calling pic.twitter.com/px9GDpmN8x
— kelsey orr (@kelseytayorr) September 11, 2022
I saw FedEx Boy wasn't the guy from the start. Y'all said I was wrong tho
— Box Score Kenny 🏟 (@projectjax) September 11, 2022
Football is terrible (this weekend).
— Wendy Adams (@wendyradio) September 11, 2022
Genuinely curious about how many years I've lost off my life due to the Atlanta Falcons.
— GSN (@GASportsNow) September 11, 2022
We was laughing hard as Jalen Ramsey and then AJ Terrell, in true Falcons fashion, said don't worry guys I'm about to be burnt toast out there
— Box Score Kenny 🏟 (@projectjax) September 11, 2022
— Sarah Woodall (@Woodall8Sarah) September 11, 2022
AJ Terrell just a guy until further notice
— Box Score Kenny 🏟 (@projectjax) September 11, 2022
— Brian Reynolds (@falconsrule17) September 11, 2022
— Gamecocks&FalconsSZN (@UofSCandFalcons) September 11, 2022
Different year different players; Same ol’ Falcons! https://t.co/476blF9VA0
— Shah Jee (@SheenJay115) September 11, 2022
