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VIDEO: Violent fights filmed during Falcons-Saints game

VIDEO: Violent fights filmed during Falcons-Saints game

The Falcons celebrate after a fumble recovery for a touchdown by Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) during the Sunday afternoon NFL game between the Atlanta Falcons and the New Orleans Saints on September 29 2024 at Mercedes-Benz

Video of some fights during the Falcons-Saints game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday has gone viral.

The first video shows a fan wearing a white Falcons jersey repeatedly kicking and stomping on another man’s head before a woman is able to push the attacker away.

According to MLFootball, several women were also injured during the incident.

WARNING: graphic violence

The man attacked in the video was wearing a red shirt and beige pants. He is believed to be a Saints fan. It is currently unknown what motivated this attack.

Another video of the same incident shows a man in a black shirt pulling another man in a white t-shirt across several rows of seats.

Another fan fight was also filmed and shared by MLFootball.

Regardless of what was happening in the stands, the Atlanta Falcons pulled out a thrilling 26-24 victory in a game that came down to the final moments.

The Falcons took an early lead in the first quarter when Rasheed Shaheed fumbled a punt return, and Khadarel Hodge recovered it for a touchdown, giving the Falcons a 7–0 lead.

In the second quarter, trailing 14-10, the Falcons defense made a game-changing play. Matthew Judon threw a pass that fell into the hands of Troy Andersen, who returned it for a touchdown, giving the Falcons a 17-14 lead.

At the end of the fourth quarter, the Falcons led by six points, but Norcross High School alumnus Alvin Kamara scored to give the opposing team a one-point lead with just a minute to play.

Despite struggling offensively throughout the game, Darnell Mooney made a crucial pass interference call, which moved the Falcons to the 40-yard line. From there, kicker Younghoe Koo kicked a career-long 58-yard field goal to seal the Falcons’ 26-24 win.