The Falcons plan to open the retractable roof of Mercedes-Benz Stadium for Sunday afternoon's game against the Dallas Cowboys, the team said Friday.
That would mark the Falcons’ third regular-season home game this season – and the third in a row – under an open roof.
The current weather forecast for Sunday afternoon calls for partly cloudy skies and a high temperature of 64. The Falcons noted that the plan to open the roof is subject to change based on actual game-day weather conditions.
Game time is 1 p.m.
The roof was closed for the Falcons’ first three regular-season home games this season, but has been open for the past two: Oct. 14 against Tampa Bay and Oct. 22 against the New York Giants. It also was open for one preseason game.
Work on the complex eight-panel roof was finally completed in July, at which time stadium officials declared it fully functional.
The roof was open for only one game during the 2017 season.
