2 Teams Enjoy 1 Big Weekend At Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta Falcons’ Marcelis Branch warms up Sunday, and the retractable roof at Mercedes-Benz Stadium was opened for the game. The Falcons scored a win Sunday and the Atlanta United set a record Saturday at their new home.

David Goldman / Associated Press

It was a big weekend for football and soccer fans at Atlanta’s new Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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On Sunday night, quarterback Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons built up a big halftime lead and went on to beat the Green Bay Packers, 34-23, before a sell-out crowd in the first regular-season NFL game at their new home.