Social Media Recap: How the Falcons' win against the Packers played out on Twitter

Sep 18, 2017 at 06:30 AM

Will McFadden

AtlantaFalcons.com

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- To understand just how much Sunday night's matchup between the Falcons (2-0) and the Packers (1-1) captivated the city of Atlanta, one needed to look no further than Twitter.

Before, during and after the game, fans and national viewers shared their thoughts of the Falcons' dominant 34-23 victory on the social media platform.

Let's dive into some of the best tweets from the Falcons' first win at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in this week's social recap:

Pregame

The first open-air NFL game in Atlanta since 1991. Wow. pic.twitter.com/OyeeNAS6FU
— William McFadden (@willmcfadden) September 17, 2017

Right here, right now.

Let's do this. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/cF9HF8TmLz
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 17, 2017

Legends are in the building tonight. #InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/Tz16iZOArF
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

THIS IS AWESOME. @AtlantaFalcons #GBvsATL pic.twitter.com/SJNvlgYV5z
— FearTheSkirt ⛳ (@FearTheSkirt) September 18, 2017

First quarter (Falcons 7, Packers 0)

Our first ever regular-season TD in @MBStadium goes to 🆓!

ATL 7 | GB 0 pic.twitter.com/4XVO0UqBDP
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

Pretty good form on that FREE throw 😏🏀#InBrotherhood https://t.co/HSledl8P7E
— Atlanta Hawks (@ATLHawks) September 18, 2017

@AtlantaFalcons Freeman is out here eating grilled cheese for dinner #RiseUp #InBrotherhood
— Anissa M. Jones (@anisjones) September 18, 2017

Did Free do this right, @ATLHawks? pic.twitter.com/LCmeLNW1TA
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

When ball is life @LevitreAndy pic.twitter.com/MDgHK5rcPO
— Devonta Freeman (@devontafreeman) September 18, 2017

Keanu Neal takes 'arriving violently' very serious
— Weñdy Adams (@wendyradio) September 18, 2017

Second quarter (Falcons 14, Packers 7)

Devonta Freeman, make yourself at home!

ATL 14 | GB 7 pic.twitter.com/GC9oSIssLL
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

If I had a dollar for every Matt Bryant point scored, I'd have $1,503.
— Evan Birchfield (@EvanBirchfield) September 18, 2017

Don't forget about 'Dre!

First career sack for De'Vondre Campbell! pic.twitter.com/XWEGXL5vrz
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

Second quarter (Falcons 17, Packers 7)

Glad to have you back, TRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU. pic.twitter.com/eU8IgHOOge
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

HEEEEEESSS BACKKKKKK @AtlantaFalcons pic.twitter.com/aYL2AjcSAY
— Nick Shafer (@nickshafer75) September 18, 2017

Second quarter (Falcons 24, Packers 7)

#MattyIce❄️ ➡️ @Teco_Raww for SIX!

ATL 24 | GB 7 pic.twitter.com/uGMHnyjPqR
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

Third quarter (Falcons 31, Packers 7)

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/dl9CyJ4DS3
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

That hurt from my seats. #HeadBussa #InBrotherhood #GBvsATL https://t.co/boPaWBY9xd
— Mark Cooper (@HangNwitCoop) September 18, 2017

Postgame (Falcons win: 34-23)

Home Sweet Home

AT&T Postgame Report here - https://t.co/eQEQbSwXAT pic.twitter.com/ZE7o8I72FA
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

This special 2-0 message is brought to you by @Ricardo37Allen, Desmond Trufant, & @I_Owe_Deji!

👻: Falcons pic.twitter.com/FV3MjLMdTU
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 18, 2017

2-0 😬😬😬😬😬 #RiseUp!
— Ricardo Allen (@Ricardo37Allen) September 18, 2017

Great Team Win!!! In The #Brotherhood We Trust
— Justin Hardy (@FreakMagic2) September 18, 2017

Cannot thank you, our fans enough! You provided the juice tonight and set it off for the city!#InBrotherhood pic.twitter.com/xublio3eBN
— Dan Quinn (@FalconsDQ) September 18, 2017

ComeBack Season!!!!!! Great win
— Desmond Trufant (@DesmondTrufant) September 18, 2017

70,826

An incredible @AtlantaFalcons debut at #MBStadium 👏#RiseUp pic.twitter.com/t3w3tp4Wy6
— MercedesBenzStadium (@MBStadium) September 18, 2017

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Social Media Recap: How the Falcons' win against the Packers played out on Twitter

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