Photos: Falcons drubbed by Vikings in season opener

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Photos: Falcons drubbed by Vikings in season opener

The Falcons opened the 2019 regular season at the Vikings with a 28-12 loss on Sunday.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Outside linebacker Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings sacks \y in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 8: Eric Wilson #50 of the Minnesota Vikings blocks the punt of Matt Bosher #5 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings recovered the ball on the play. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Running back Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against linebacker Deion Jones #45 of the Atlanta Falcons in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Justin Hardy #14 of the Atlanta Falcons runs the ball against middle linebacker Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Running back Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Justin Hardy #14 of the Atlanta Falcons runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Middle linebacker Eric Kendricks #54 and teammate outside linebacker Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings react against the Atlanta Falcons in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrates a touchdown against the Atlanta Falcons in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Running back Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings runs the ball against free safety Ricardo Allen #37 of the Atlanta Falcons in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Wide receiver Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons looks on during warm ups against the Atlanta Falcons before the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 08: Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings scores a touchdown while Keanu Neal #22 of the Atlanta Falcons attempts the tackle in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 08: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings takes a hit from Keanu Neal #22 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The play was ruled an incomplete pass. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 08: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings pulls in a pass for a 23 yard touchdown while Isaiah Oliver #26 of the Atlanta Falcons attempt the tackle in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 08: Anthony Harris #41 and Xavier Rhodes #29 of the Minnesota Vikings break up a pass intended for Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings pushes quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons out of bounds during the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Eric Kendricks #54 of the Minnesota Vikings pushes quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons out of bounds during the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Takkarist McKinley #98 of the Atlanta Falcons hits quarterback Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings during the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Richie Brown #49 and De'Vondre Campbell #59 of the Atlanta Falcons tackle Dalvin Cook #33 of the Minnesota Vikings just short of the goal line during the second quarter of the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 08: Russell Gage #83 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the. ball for a gain while Kris Boyd #38 of the Minnesota Vikings applies pressure in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)

MINNEAPOLIS, MN - SEPTEMBER 8: Kirk Cousins #8 of the Minnesota Vikings leaps with the ball for a touchdown in the second quarter of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 8, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Outside linebacker Anthony Barr #55 of the Minnesota Vikings sacks \y in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

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