When the Atlanta Falcons opened the billion dollar Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017, it was with the expectation that the team’s play could justify the new high cost of getting inside. However, when the state of the art retractable roof wasn’t ready for its first season, we should’ve known something was up.
In fact, in the 16 regular season home games the Falcons have had since moving into the stadium and out of the Georgia Dome, they are 9-7, just one game above .500. Their play at home has been downright disappointing at times.
Let’s give them props.