Photos: Falcons open season with win over Bears

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Photos: Falcons open season with win over Bears

It wasn’t easy but the Falcons held off the Bears to open defense of their NFC crown with a 23-17 win in Chicago.

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 10: Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the football toward the endzone against Quintin Demps #21 of the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on September 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Austin Hooper (81) celebrates a touchdown with teammate Mohamed Sanu (12) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Bears quarterback Mike Glennon (8) gets sacked by Atlanta Falcons defensive end Brooks Reed (50) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) calls a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Bears quarterback Mike Glennon (8) scrambles during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Chicago Bears quarterback Mike Glennon (8) gets sacked by Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Vic Beasley (44) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 10: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the football ahead of Willie Young #97 of the Chicago Bears in the second quarter at Soldier Field on September 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 10: Deion Jones #45 of the Atlanta Falcons atempts to tackle Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears in the first quarter at Soldier Field on September 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) passes during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Sam Acho (93) reacts to a play during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) celebrates a touchdown with running back Devonta Freeman (24) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 10: Head coach Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons stands on the sidelines during the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on September 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 10: A stealth bomber flys over Soldier Field prior to the start of the game between the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons on September 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

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CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 10: Austin Hooper #81 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the football toward the endzone against Quintin Demps #21 of the Chicago Bears in the fourth quarter at Soldier Field on September 10, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by David Banks/Getty Images)

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