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Super Bowl 2017: The scene in Atlanta

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Credit: Henry P. Taylor

By AJC Sports
Feb 6, 2017

Falcons fans across Atlanta are cheering on their team as they face the New England Patriots in Houston.

Super Bowl fan guide

While the game won’t be streamed at the Georgia Dome, there are still plenty of places to catch the action:

Follow our reporters as they capture the scene across metro Atlanta during tonight’s game:

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