FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. – The Falcons kicked off the second half of their season with a big 27-7 win at home against the Dallas Cowboys. It was an inspiring effort from all three phases of the game, which included a six-sack performance from Adrian Clayborn and an efficient showing from the offense.
As always, let's dive into some of the best tweets from the Falcons' victory.
Pregame
The stage is set in @MBStadium.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
It's GAME DAY in Atlanta. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/Wd1NSL5n2w
G A M E D A Y pic.twitter.com/h0sH9kXyxh
— Vic Beasley (@VicBeasley3) November 12, 2017
Very humbled to spend the weekend with these @TAPSorg families. Today we play for their fallen loved ones. pic.twitter.com/vVeP6RbzeK
— Dan Quinn (@FalconsDQ) November 12, 2017
No feeling like getting that W too. Lets do this! #RiseUp #InBrotherhood
— Liberty! (@Psalm62_8) November 12, 2017
Rain cant hold back @AtlantaFalcons fans! #RiseUp pic.twitter.com/cgev1pm4Fg
— Zach wolfe (@ZachWolfePhoto) November 12, 2017
Birds vs Boys.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
It's GAME TIME. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/UErAfqtuKu
First quarter (Falcons 0, Cowboys 0)
SACK!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Clayborn gets to Prescott to force a 3rd and long for the Cowboys. pic.twitter.com/nVjhGBOBCs
Adrian Clayborn with 10.5 sacks in 2+ seasons in Atlanta. He has three this season #DALvsATL
— Matt Haley (@FalconsMHaley) November 12, 2017
First quarter (Falcons 0, Cowboys 7)
Prescott runs it in from 11 yards out.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
DAL 7 | ATL 0
Q1 6:19
Devonta Freeman is being evaluated for a possible head injury, his return is questionable. #DALvsATL
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) November 12, 2017
Devonta Freeman is leaving the Falcons sideline and heading to the locker room after that hit he took from Anthony Hitchens #cowboyswire
— David Helman (@HelmanDC) November 12, 2017
First quarter (Falcons 3, Cowboys 7)
Austin Hooper has really improved after the catch. Didn't think he had it in him. #DALvsATL
— Allen Strk (@Allen_Strk) November 12, 2017
HOOOOOOOOP!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
He makes a couple moves on 3rd down to get a first down at the Cowboys 40. pic.twitter.com/C9LM38icZc
Matt Bryant makes a 50 yard field goal
— Mike Conti (@MikeConti929) November 12, 2017
Matt Bryant. Is. Still. Matt Bryant. Important to get some points there. Plus the Falcons picked up a couple of 3rd down conversions. A 10 play drive without a penalty. That’s growth.
— Matt Chernoff (@RealMattlanta) November 12, 2017
Through 1 at @MBStadium. pic.twitter.com/npLePUniQk
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Second quarter (Falcons 3, Cowboys 7)
Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee has a hamstring injury - his return is questionable. That's big if he cannot play. #DALvsATL
— Matthew Tabeek (@MatthewTabeek) November 12, 2017
ANOTHER SACK FOR AC!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Clayborn comes up big once again to force a cowboys punt. pic.twitter.com/joicQZyH5O
Freeman is out for the rest of the game with a concussion. #Falcons
— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) November 12, 2017
.@PoeMans_dream gets to the QB! pic.twitter.com/traLfeB4rk
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
There's something you don't see often. Pro Bowl RG Zack Martin was beat for a sack by Dontari Poe.
— David Moore (@DavidMooreDMN) November 12, 2017
Second quarter (Falcons 10, Cowboys 7)
. @Teco_Raww finds some space!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
19-yd run + a 15-yd penalty up to the Cowboys 31. pic.twitter.com/HYs9bEQcDT
This drive is much more reminiscent of what the #Falcons offense looked like last year and in the preseason. Nice flow to it, and the players are making clutch plays.
— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) November 12, 2017
DONTARI POE IS IN THE BACKFIELD THIS IS NOT A DRILL! #Falcons
— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) November 12, 2017
Dontari Poe with the BLOCK... Tevin Coleman with the SCORE. pic.twitter.com/HrLXL1OzNF
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Dontari Poe and Ben Garland both blocking on the touchdown. That's how you score in the red zone. Nicely done by Sark. #DALvsATL
— Allen Strk (@Allen_Strk) November 12, 2017
Did you see that #Cowboys DL when Dontari Poe blasted into it? Wow, what a battering ram... #DALvsATL
— Knox Bardeen (@knoxbardeen) November 12, 2017
Adrian Clayborn has 3 sacks in a single game for the first time in his career! 👀 pic.twitter.com/3YjbgAO58B
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Adrian Clayborn is having a nice game so far, wouldn't you say? #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/Cew22KW9gi
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Third quarter (Falcons 17, Cowboys 7)
Julio doing Julio things 👀 pic.twitter.com/p6hNF9Be3G
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Julio Jones remains good at football.
— Weñdy Adams (@wendyradio) November 12, 2017
❄️❄️❄️ ➡️ 🐺🐺🐺 pic.twitter.com/2m5GFr5Ty6
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Great pocket presence by Matt Ryan & Julio Jones, Taylor Gabriel, Justin Hardy and Tevin Coleman all making big plays to put the Falcons up 17-7.
— Kelsey Conway (@FalconsKelsey) November 12, 2017
On that last drive, #MattyIce❄️ became the fastest QB ever to reach 40,000 yards. (151 games) #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/7DFOY4l544
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
Falcons QB Matt Ryan has reached 40,000 career passing yards faster than any other QB (151 games)
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 12, 2017
Broke Drew Brees record by 1 game
via @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/rfLsvEK2K5
Falcons QB Matt Ryan is our top-graded quarterback over the last three weeks. Starting to find his groove throwing the ball, even if the stats haven't showed it
— Steve Palazzolo (@PFF_Steve) November 13, 2017
GUESS WHO?
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
For the FOURTH time today, @AJaClay gets to Prescott. pic.twitter.com/1nDYJGWAk2
Fourth sack of the game for Adrian Clayborn. That's the second most in a single game in franchise history, since sacks become official in 1982. #Falcons
— Curtis Jackson III (@falconsfiddy) November 12, 2017
Oh my god @AJaClay!!!
— In Brotherhood (@IceJetFalcons) November 12, 2017
BONK!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
The 38-yd FG is NO GOOD off the upright for Dallas.
DAL 7 | ATL 17 pic.twitter.com/QSyjyA058b
Fourth quarter (Falcons 24, Cowboys 7)
Austin Hooper and the offense making it look easy 😏 pic.twitter.com/BYAsIpbClZ
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
a brilliantly-executed play-action play from Matt Ryan to Austin Hooper and the Falcons' lead increases to 24-7
— Brad James (@BradfatherSpeak) November 12, 2017
Austin Hooper with his third receiving touchdown of the season. Ties his career high for receiving touchdowns in a season. #Falcons
— Curtis Jackson III (@falconsfiddy) November 12, 2017
MAKE. THAT. FIVE.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
That ties a franchise record for FIVE sacks in a game. pic.twitter.com/jpDKllN5GJ
Someone help that LT
— JNMND 🤙🏼 (@MendiaJuan84) November 12, 2017
Adrian Clayborn versus Chaz Green in a nutshell pic.twitter.com/uIVORuRwRn
— SportsTalkATL.com (@SportsTalkATL) November 13, 2017
This is just a joke. Chaz Green even with help can't even TOUCH Adrian Clayborn. He just takes off like a sprinter at Dak. On your mark, get set, SACK.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 12, 2017
Fourth quarter (Falcons 27, Cowboys 7)
#MoneyMatt💰 connects from 29 yards out.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2017
DAL 7 | ATL 27
Q4 8:32 pic.twitter.com/f3rQ2WoWYt
Adrian Clayborn, you are a MONSTER.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 13, 2017
A franchise-record SIX sacks in one game! pic.twitter.com/YlBIrNmCYh
Adrian Clayborn vs. Dak Prescott today pic.twitter.com/2ZVkHaJGQH
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 13, 2017
Not 1.
— NFL (@NFL) November 13, 2017
Not 2.
Not 3.
Not 4.
Not 5.
But 6.0 sacks by @AtlantaFalcons DE @AJaClay in Week 10! #InBrotherhood #DALvsATL pic.twitter.com/WC5cJgOLJd
Cowboys: "We have the best O-Line in the NFL, Period"
— VizualKillah (@wesmarshall5) November 13, 2017
Adrian Clayborn: pic.twitter.com/zB2mexk1OY
Cowboys fans watching @AJaClay set a franchise record yesterday like... pic.twitter.com/YWrsrimy8k
— Sarah Ryan (@sryan03) November 13, 2017
Postgame (Falcons win: 27-7)
#SACKLANTA ft. Adrian Clayborn #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/8ofWpNvr1R
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 13, 2017
6 sacks!!!!! AC ur a beast 😢🙌🏽
— Jack Crawford (@Sack_Religious) November 13, 2017
Great Team Win!!!! #Brotherhood
— Justin Hardy (@FreakMagic2) November 13, 2017
A historic day for @AJaClay.
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 13, 2017
STORY - https://t.co/YxuvBAQLcP pic.twitter.com/DOuF4ACJqD
Not elite? 🤔🤔 OK! https://t.co/TTnl11XnnL
— Ricardo Allen (@Ricardo37Allen) November 13, 2017
Sucks I couldn’t be out there with my brothers but glad we got this W!!
— Devonta Freeman (@devontafreeman) November 13, 2017
Thank you sir for the pass rush wisdom and teaching me the good stuff! https://t.co/9UsKqhqTh2
— Adrian Clayborn (@AJaClay) November 13, 2017