The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Carolina Panthers, 37-34, in overtime on Sunday to hold onto the top spot in the NFC South. Both teams blew multiple opportunities to win, and the Falcons benefited from the Panthers missing two potential game-winning field goals.
The roller-coaster finish had fans praising Marcus Mariota one minute, and wanting him benched the next. Let’s check out the top Twitter reactions from the Falcons’ Week 8 win.
KOO 😤 pic.twitter.com/djB5eJVoJb
— Kevin Keneely (@KevinKeneely1) October 30, 2022
Falcons and Panthers both trying to lose this game in the most absurd way for the past 30 minutes pic.twitter.com/cFLzxaMLi2
— Grady Jarrett's Eyebrow (@freetrain24) October 30, 2022
— Freezing Cold Takes (@OldTakesExposed) October 30, 2022
Falcons first place in the NFC south. Honestly should be 5-3 but we move. #DirtyBirds
— AB (@Atlsports6) October 30, 2022
Sing it with me Falcons fans… Koo there it is! Koo there it is! Koo there it is! Who? Koo money! Who Koo money! Who? Who? Koo money! 🤑
— Brian (@yourhomiebrian) October 30, 2022
I said it before, and ill say it again. FIRST PLACE. I WILL NOT BE SILENCED!! https://t.co/h0afSyn8C0
— nick cellini (@CelliniNick) October 30, 2022
No lies detected @YounghoeKoo pic.twitter.com/aedONRsn2a
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 30, 2022
please do not @ me if your NFL team is not first place in their division. this is my new social media policy.
— kelsey orr (@kelseytayorr) October 30, 2022
Okay, now the question needs to be asked. The Falcons won that game, but absolutely nothing was convincing about it. Now that they’re at .500 and lead the division, does Fontenot start looking to add talent via trade? Question for you all
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) October 30, 2022
When you’re supposed to be the worst team in the league and yet, you’re in FIRST PLACE. pic.twitter.com/3vXpUc3zk8
— Eric Robinson (@_Eric_Robinson) October 30, 2022
Mariota you survive another day.
— 🔴⚫️ (@DirtyBirdz_11) October 30, 2022
— Draco 🚀 (@dracodzns) October 30, 2022
Did we scare ya? pic.twitter.com/4qCAsKQ8KK
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 30, 2022
1st Place 🥇
— 🔴⚫️ (@DirtyBirdz_11) October 30, 2022
Kyle Pitts today:
5 catches
80 yards
1 TDHe’s arrived. pic.twitter.com/ZkxQNK9uG9
— PFF ATL Falcons (@PFF_Falcons) October 30, 2022
#CARvsATL Play of the Game pic.twitter.com/1ytZ5qRXTo
— Evan Birchfield (@EvanBirchfield) October 30, 2022
Can't wait to see what new and exciting ways the Falcons impose additional trauma on all of us.
— Falcoholic Matt (@FalcoholicMatt) October 30, 2022
Falcons dodging all NFC South competition. pic.twitter.com/dAk5QAwNCM
— 🇬🇧 Atlanta Falcons 🔴⚫ (@ATLFalconsUK) October 30, 2022
FALCONS WALK-OFF WIN IN OVERTIME
First place in the NFC South 🙌
(via @NFLBrasil)pic.twitter.com/0nKdpgEbPO
— ESPN (@espn) October 30, 2022
Your NFC South leading Atlanta Falcons 📈 pic.twitter.com/osCaulB49w
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 30, 2022
What will Marcus Mariota remember most about this game?
"Just how resilient this group is."
The @AtlantaFalcons QB spoke with @ShannonSpake after their dramatic OT win over the Panthers pic.twitter.com/mNedAnSblb
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 30, 2022
The Falcons were indeed falconing that game, but the Panthers proved they could do it better lol. That’s tough to do btw
— Ev Glaze (@Everett_G07) October 30, 2022
The look of a man who wishes he had KOO as his kicker. pic.twitter.com/5INtXoK9xK
— 🇬🇧 Atlanta Falcons 🔴⚫ (@ATLFalconsUK) October 30, 2022
The Falcons survived an overtime thriller against the Panthers and now have sole possession of first place in the NFC South. https://t.co/TDZOzI3TcS
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) October 30, 2022
