AJC Live360: Falcons Football Night in Atlanta

Welcome to the AJC Live360: At the Falcons exhibition opener. Here you'll find updates from the AJC staff as well as tweets and photos from others at the event. Note: Comments from those on-site at the event are live. While the AJC staff will work to ensure that all inappropriate language and comments are removed, there may be some delay or misses.

3rd & 7 37yd

Oh how I've waited for this for so long! #Falcons #RiseUP

by Ryan Adams via Instagram 8/9/2013 12:03:34 AM
#Falcons ROOKIE SPOTLIGHT: Fullback Pat DiMarco is starting at FB vs. #Bengals with the injury to Bradie Ewing. http://shar.es/yCFQi

by D. Orlando Ledbetter via twitter 8/9/2013 12:03:36 AM
Samuel L. Jackson shows up for preseason games -- well, on the scoreboard.

by Jeff Schultz via twitter 8/9/2013 12:06:10 AM
Steven Jackson opens with 4 yard gain that woud've been 1 yard by Michael Turner.

by Jeff Schultz via twitter 8/9/2013 12:08:27 AM
Chase Coffman does his Tony G impression. He'll get a lot of work tonight.

by Ray Cox, AJC 8/9/2013 12:08:54 AM
I cant say ive heard that name before lmaoo #falcons #PreseasonFootball #NFL #footballsback

by Alejandro Portillo via Instagram 8/9/2013 12:09:28 AM
#mattyice #falcons @atlantafalcons

by Stevie Kamer via Instagram 8/9/2013 12:09:30 AM
Harry Douglas, the Falcons' third-best receiver, goes for 42.

by Jeff Schultz via twitter 8/9/2013 12:10:17 AM
And therein lies the Falcons' issue as we get only one drive into the season: Can they block anyone?

by Ray Cox, AJC 8/9/2013 12:12:09 AM
Well, not much blocking on that 3-and-2 play for @sj39. Looked like 2012. And 2011. #Falcons settle for field goal.

by Jeff Schultz via twitter 8/9/2013 12:12:30 AM
Someone is excited! #football #atlanta #falcons #preseasongame #lukeisveryhappy

by Vickie Portier via Instagram 8/9/2013 12:12:46 AM
#Bengals DT Geno Atkins appeared to come over #Falcons Garrett Reynolds on that third down stop. Short yardage was an issue last season.

by D. Orlando Ledbetter via twitter 8/9/2013 12:13:57 AM
RT @pauldehnerjr: Atlanta had perfect play call for CB blitz on 42-yd screen to Douglas. Pacman/Iloka couldn't get off blocks to make play.

by D. Orlando Ledbetter via twitter 8/9/2013 12:14:21 AM
To recap #Falcons' first drive, they had three running plays, no blocking. @Sj39 did it all himself the first one, got stuffed in next two.

by Jeff Schultz via twitter 8/9/2013 12:14:24 AM
Update: He's not in Dome pressbox. RT @SRismiller: Hey @JeffSchultzAJC any word on DeRosa to the Braves? (Sorry to change topics)

by Jeff Schultz via twitter 8/9/2013 12:15:07 AM
I like what the falcons are doing so far

by IG:_xYoungForever via twitter 8/9/2013 12:16:13 AM
The #falcons will be alright if they dont a great Defensive Line in the Playoffs.

by 1King_Alexander via twitter 8/9/2013 12:16:21 AM
Falcons still have no run Game

by DaReal_Poe434 via twitter 8/9/2013 12:16:23 AM
#RiseUp trending WORLDWIDE for our first preseason game of the year. #CINvsATL

by Morgan via twitter 8/9/2013 12:16:24 AM
My whole TL is about the #FALCONS I LOVE IT!!!

by TEAM_ARMSTRONG_ via twitter 8/9/2013 12:16:30 AM
#Falcons opening in 3-4. - Jerry, Peters, Babineaux on line. Bierman, Dent, Nicholas, Osi make up def front. CB Asante & Trufant

by D. Orlando Ledbetter via twitter 8/9/2013 12:16:55 AM
Showing up late to UGA move in tomorrow so I can watch the #falcons tonight! It feels so good to be back in the dome! #dirtybirds #RiseUp

by lwhitney95 via twitter 8/9/2013 12:16:55 AM
The falcons our rivals but that #NfcSouth ball too lethal, one of the best divisions in football

by MARZMONTANA via twitter 8/9/2013 12:17:00 AM
Watching preseason #bengals and #falcons . Wish @juliojones_11 was playing! #foley

by Kendra Stabler Moyes via twitter 8/9/2013 12:17:59 AM
Lets get it falcons !

by __inmyownworld_ via twitter 8/9/2013 12:18:01 AM
Welcome to the NFL Trufant. #Falcons #Bengals

by patjanus via twitter 8/9/2013 12:18:12 AM
RISE UP!!!! #atlanta #falcons #football

by Wes Sherwin via Instagram 8/9/2013 12:18:51 AM
Osi you look like a clown playing for the falcons. #retire

by Rmorelli18 via twitter 8/9/2013 12:19:00 AM
Seriously...all texts and calls may resume after the game. #football #atlanta #falcons #riseup #win … instagram.com/p/cxZ-NomwmM/

by Nicole S. Jones via twitter 8/9/2013 12:19:06 AM
I started liking the falcons even more last year

by TrEy_BeAL via twitter 8/9/2013 12:19:29 AM
Whoever number 21 is for the falcons... Welcome to the league my friend

by 1BlackLm via twitter 8/9/2013 12:19:32 AM
At my first Falcons game and its safe to say that I am completely lost on how football works.

by Aixa Torres via twitter 8/9/2013 12:20:01 AM
@TNEthefourth and so it begins, the great Falcons twitter crusade of our time

by AyMoc via twitter 8/9/2013 12:20:07 AM
I hate that the falcons are so good. This really scares me.

by Lexi via twitter 8/9/2013 12:21:34 AM
Robert McClain is in at nickle for the #Falcons

by D. Orlando Ledbetter via twitter 8/9/2013 12:21:34 AM
Matt Ryan coming back in for another series.

by Jeff Schultz via twitter 8/9/2013 12:21:37 AM
Falcons Def was ready go yo..

by BSalCoda_VII via twitter 8/9/2013 12:21:48 AM
Got my money on the Falcons

by Maurice via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:04 AM
@uSTADIUM these falcons lookin good right now.

by jet_shhwag via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:06 AM
Falcons Lookin Sharpe

by ParadiseChukkie via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:08 AM
Falcons defense looking good

by TooSmoothKerry via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:11 AM
I'm missing the Falcons play -_-

by ThatDamnArin via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:13 AM
Finally i get to watch the falcons play

by Hokage via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:15 AM
I've missed my falcons

by IBeNiccolo757 via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:42 AM
Harry Douglas was back to return the first punt. First team O is back on the field for the #Falcons.

by D. Orlando Ledbetter via twitter 8/9/2013 12:22:42 AM