Bird’s-eye views of Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s opening game

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Bird’s-eye views of Mercedes-Benz Stadium’s opening game

Aerial view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the Atlanta Falcons' opening game against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Atlanta.

Aerial view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the Atlanta Falcons' opening game against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Atlanta.

August 26, 2017 - ATLANTA- Aerials of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Falcons opening game against the Cardinals in their new stadium.Rise Up, the Falcons fans rallying cry in big letters. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

August 26, 2017 - ATLANTA- Aerials of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Falcons opening game against the Cardinals in their new stadium. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

August 26, 2017 - ATLANTA- Aerials of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Falcons opening game against the Cardinals in their new stadium. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

August 26, 2017 - ATLANTA- Aerials of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Falcons opening game against the Cardinals in their new stadium. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

August 26, 2017 - ATLANTA- Aerials of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Falcons opening game against the Cardinals in their new stadium. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

August 26, 2017 - ATLANTA- Aerials of the Mercedes-Benz Stadium for the Falcons opening game against the Cardinals in their new stadium. (Akili-Casundria Ramsess/Special to the AJC)

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Aerial view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium before the Atlanta Falcons' opening game against the Arizona Cardinals Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in Atlanta.

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