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PHOTOS: Fans watch Atlanta Falcons get ready for season

Football fans cheer as they watch their favorite players in action during the Atlanta Falcons' "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

The Falcons' Kyle Hinton (right) runs a drill during "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. throws during "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Falcons defensive tackles Marlon Tuipulotu (left) and Devonnsha Maxwell run a drill during "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Falcons quarterbacks, from left, Tua Tagovailoa, Michael Penix Jr., Cooper Rush and Jack Strand warm up during "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Falcons defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich talks to a staff member before "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

The Falcons' Harold Perkins Jr. (right) and Channing Tindall run a drill during "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham (left) talks to guard Chris Lindstrom during "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Falcons quarterback Tua Tagovailoa throws a ball during "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Freddie Falcon signs autographs for fans during the Falcons' "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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Football fans cheer as they watch their favorite players in action during the Atlanta Falcons' "Saturday Night Lights" practice Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at Lanier High School in Sugar Hill. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

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