Photos: Stars sit out as Falcons lose to Dolphins

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Stars sit out as Falcons lose to Dolphins

The Falcons lost to Miami 34-27 in Atlanta’s second preseason game on August 8, 2019.

Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons on the sideline in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons on the bench in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Ito Smith #25 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates with Ricky Ortiz #30 after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Brian Hill #23 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Olamide Zaccheaus #17 of the Atlanta Falcons makes the catch in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Matt Schaub #8, Matt Simms #9 and Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons speak with Head coach Dan Quinn during a timeout in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Chris Lindstrom #63 of the Atlanta Falcons lines up in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Matt Schaub #8 of the Atlanta Falcons under center in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Bobby McCain #28 of the Miami Dolphins deflects the pass against Christian Blake #13 of the Atlanta Falcons in the first quarter during a preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Miami Dolphins Cheerleaders pose during the National Anthem before a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Jake Matthews #70 of the Atlanta Falcons on the sidelines in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Josh Rosen #3 of the Miami Dolphins tackled in the second quarter during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Wes Schweitzer #71 of the Atlanta Falcons snaps the ball in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

Ito Smith #25 of the Atlanta Falcons scores a touchdown in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

(Left to right) Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino talks with owner Arthur Blank of the Atlanta Falcons and Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons prior to the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Brian Hill #23 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Kenjon Barner #38 of the Atlanta Falcons runs with the ball after a reception against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Kemal Ishmael #36 of the Atlanta Falcons tackles Mark Walton #9 of the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Head coach Brian Flores of the Miami Dolphins looks on from the sideline against the Atlanta Falcons during the first quarter of the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Matt Schaub #8 of the Atlanta Falcons looks to pass against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Takkarist McKinley #98 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts after a tackle against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Russell Gage #83 of the Atlanta Falcons can't make a catch in the endzone against the Miami Dolphins during the first quarter of the preseason game at Hard Rock Stadium on August 08, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

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Julio Jones #11 of the Atlanta Falcons on the sideline in the first quarter during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium on August 8, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)

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