The Atlanta Falcons have hit the halfway point of the season. Take a look at the best photos from the Falcons first eight games.
RB Antone Smith runs the ball for a touchdown during the Week 5 game against the New York Giants.
QB Matt Ryan makes a call on the line during the game against the New York Giants in Week 5.
WR Julio Jones runs after making a catch during the game against the Detroit Lions in Week 8.
RB Devonta Freeman celebrates his first career touchdown during the game against the Detroit Lions in London during Week 8.
LB Prince Shembo, LB Paul Worrilow and DE Kroy Biermann combine for a tackle during the Week 5 game against the New York Giants.
Players run onto the field before the Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
TE Levine Toilolo dodges a tackle during the Week 1 game against the New Orleans Saints.
WR Devin Hester celebrates scoring a touchdown during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
WR Devin Hester runs down the field during the game against the New York Giants in Week 5.
WR Roddy White runs the ball after a catch during the game against the Detroit Lions in London in Week 8.
RB Devonta Freeman runs the ball against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4.
QB Matt Ryan about to hand off the ball during the game against the Detroit Lions in London in Week 8.
CB Robert Alford intercepts the ball during the Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
WR Devin Hester high-steps into history with this punt return for a touchdown during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
RB Antone Smith scores a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in Week 6.
QB Matt Ryan during the Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
FS Dwight Lowery, DE Malliciah Goodman and CB Desmond Trufant combine for a tackle during the Week 8 game against the Detroit Lions in London.
DE Jonathan Massaquoi fights through the line during the Week 1 game against the New Orleans Saints.
DT Jonathan Babineaux sacks Chicago Bears QB Jay Cutler during Week 6.
QB Matt Ryan drops back for a pass during the Week 7 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
DT Paul Soliai celebrates making a play against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2.
CB Robert Alford, S Kemal Ishmael and LB Joplo Bartu combine for a tackle during the Week 8 game against the Detroit Lions in London.
RB Steven Jackson dives into the endzone during the Week 5 game against the New York Giants.
QB Matt Ryan looks down field for an open receiver during the Week 1 game against the New Orleans Saints.
The team celebrates after RB Antone Smith scores a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.
RB Jacquizz Rodgers runs the ball during the game against the Detroit Lions in Week 8.
WR Devin Hester runs the ball down field during the Week 1 game against the New Orleans Saints.
WR Roddy White runs a route during the Week 2 game against the Cincinnati Bengals.
DE Jonathan Massaquoi celebrates a sack against the Chicago Bears in Week 6.
WR Eric Weems celebrates a play against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
DE Kroy Biermann makes a tackle during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
QB Matt Ryan drops back for a pass during the game against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 4.
WR Roddy White celebrates scoring a touchdown with WR Devin Hester in the endzone during the Week 4 game against the Minnesota Vikings.
RB Devonta Freeman shakes off a tackle during the game against the New York Giants in Week 5.
DT Paul Soliai makes a tackle on a Chicago Bears player during the Week 6 game.
RB Antone Smith scores a touchdown against the Chicago Bears in Week 6.
RB Steven Jackson stiff-arms a New York Giants player during the Week 5 game.
WR Roddy White is tackled after making a catch during the Week 7 game agaisnt the Baltimore Ravens.
Players celebrate in the endzone after S Kemal Ishmael scores a touchdown off an interception during the game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 3.
WR Julio Jones runs after making a catch during the game against the New York Giants.
T Jake Matthews on the field during the game against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 7.
TE Levine Toilolo makes a catch against the New Orleans Saints in Week 1.
On Thursday, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation sponsored an emotional Mothers Against Drunk Driving event during Alpharetta High School's Red Ribbon Week, encouraging the several hundred students in attendance to wait until they are of the legal drinking age to drink, but also, once at that age, being responsible and not drinking and driving.
Angie Macuga, fiancée of Falcons Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank, Chairman, was in the audience, representing the Arthur M. Blank Foundation, while Falcons guard Justin Blalock and former Falcons wide receiver Brian Finneran were there representing the Falcons.
Macuga, along with the teachers, students and visitors packing the auditorium, had to wipe away tears while Taylor and Allie Hood-Sands, sisters of Tyler Sands, told their story about how they lost their older brother to a drunk driver on his 22nd birthday in October 2012.
Their message was simple: "Each of you have the power to make the right choice and not engage in underage drinking, or get in the car with someone who's drunk, or in a couple of years, drink and drive."
For Finneran, a father of four, the Sands' story hit home, further proving to him that no matter what age you are, always have a plan when drinking is involved.
Speaking in front of several hundred teenagers, Finneran told them to figure out a way to remind themselves of the stories they heard. This way, if they are ever in a similar situation where they are intoxicated or they are about to get in the car with someone who is, they can make the responsible choice and call for help.
"If only a handful of kids change their thinking about this, it's worthwhile to get the message out," Blalock said. "They've probably heard it a thousand times, but maybe it's the thousand-and-first time that makes the difference."
