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Falcons-Packers: First quarter recap
9/17/17 - Atlanta, GA - Atlanta Falcons players enter the field for pregame warmups. Atlanta Falcons vs Green Bay Packers. The Falcons opened the roof for the Falcons season opener at Mecedes-Benz Stadium. BOB ANDRES /BANDRES@AJC.COM
Two Matt Ryan passes to Julio Jones – one for 19 yards, the second for 34 yards – put the Falcons deep in Packers territory in Sunday’s home opener at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
JULIOOOOOOOOO! #InBrotherhood #GBvsATL pic.twitter.com/In0QGWLp65
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2017
Then, Devonta Freeman scored on a one-yard run putting the Falcons up 7-0 early in the opening quarter.
The very first NFL TD in @MBStadium belongs to @devontafreeman! #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/2PYwwVZA0n
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2017
In the next six minutes, Green Bay answered. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers got his team to the end zone in 11 plays.
The @packers answer back!@TyMontgomery2 runs it in for SIX. #GoPackGo #GBvsATL pic.twitter.com/MYCYWnyZmS
— NFL (@NFL) September 18, 2017
End of first quarter: Falcons 7, Packers 7
