The Falcons’ first preseason game of the 2022 season is in the books, and it proved to be a fairly competitive and entertaining affair that featured a signature game-winning moment from a certain rookie. Fans worried about the quarterback situation in Atlanta perhaps came away feeling just a bit better, and there were a number of young players who helped their chances.
There will be plenty more to learn in the coming weeks, and with further reviews of this preseason game, but why wait? Here are some rapid-fire takeaways from Atlanta’s game action.
Marcus Mariota looked solid in his first action
The unenviable job of following Matt Ryan has fallen to Mariota, but he showed well in his first action as a member of the Falcons.