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Falcons vs. Ravens preseason 2015: Backups shine, falter, and now wait for the axe

The Falcons wrap up preseason with a mostly strong performance that is nearly overshadowed by off-field drama.

Matt Ryan and Julio Jones went on the field for a single snap, and then the night belonged to the reserves, the roster hopefuls, and the longshots. As you might expect, it was a night filled with hiccups and the occasional eye-popping play, and it wrapped up the Falcons' first preseason under Dan Quinn with a narrow, kind of silly 20-19 win.

Primarily, this was a game of opportunities for backups, and a showcase for Tevin Coleman.