The Falcons won the first season-opener at home since 2015 with a 24-10 win over Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons had a big game from former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III, who had two interceptions, a forced fumbled and 10 tackles to pace the defense. His turnovers directly led to 17-0 and helped propel the Falcons to a 1-0 mark. The franchise had not been .500 mark since the end of the 2017 season.
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