Allstate All-Access Weekend

Fans had a unique opportunity in the midst of Russell Falcons Training Camp to get a behind-the-scenes, all-access view of the new-look Atlanta Falcons. Allstate All-Access Weekend included two events that are sure to bring family fun and player-fan interaction to the Atlanta community. Both were free to the public. Click here to view the Allstate All-Access Weekend Fan Guide (PDF).

Falcons Friday Night Lights will featured a live scrimmage between the Falcons offense and defense. Head Coach Mike Smith developed a scoring system to allow the defense to tally points in a game atmosphere. The defense won the game on the last play, 29-28.

"This was a great crowd," Smith said in a post-scrimmage address to the stadium. "I appreciate you coming out."

Smith and the team's four quarterbacks wore microphones for the event. The offense and defense faced off in separate series begining with the two first teams going head-to-head. A kickoff return for a touchdown by Jerious Norwood brought the crowd to its feet, but first-teamers practicing against each other in a live scrimmage added an electric atmosphere.

Players were thrilled with the support and happy to bring back some of their own high school memories.

"This is probably the nicest football facility I've seen," rookie quarterback Matt Ryan said. "It's a lot of fun for us to get out here tonight."

"I didn't know the fans would be out here with so much enthusiasm," added running back Michael Turner. "It feels good to be back playing football on a Friday night."

Similar to Allstate Midtown Touchdown, Roam the Dome featured on-field drills. But this time, fans got to see the team in a newly-renovated Georgia Dome. 

RELATED LINKS:

• PHOTOS: Check out pictures from Allstate All-Access Weekend 
• FEATURE: Fans flock to first Friday Night Lights scrimmage
• VIDEO: Sights and Sounds from Friday Night Lights
• J. MIKE'S BLOG: Pregame | First Half | Second Half
• FALCON AL'S BLOG: Behind the Scenes on the Team Bus
• AJC.COM: Ryan thrown into fire in first scrimmage
• AJC.COM: Falcons open doors to new-look Georgia Dome
• AJC.COM: Falcons put on show for fans