The playing surface at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was completed on Sunday.
The Falcons are set to play their third exhibition game against the Arizona Cardinals on Aug. 26 in the new $1.5 billion football and soccer palace.
We have a playing surface. @MBStadium pic.twitter.com/BfFec6SYw2
— Brett Jewkes (@BJewkes) July 30, 2017
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