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Atlanta Falcons celebrate first Super Bowl bid in nearly 20 years

By Rudy Isaza
Jan 22, 2017

The Atlanta Falcons are going to the Super Bowl - their second in franchise history - following their 44-21 win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game.

Here is how the team celebrated the final game at the Georgia Dome.

Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank dances with players after the NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (David Goldman/AP)
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Jalen Collins runs through the field with a Falcons flag after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has Gatorade dumped on him by his team late in the game against the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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The Atlanta Falcons celebrate in the locker room with the George Halas Trophy after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn reacts as he is dunked after the NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI.(John Bazemore/AP)
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Robert Alford (23) celebrates with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Falcons players celebrate in the locker room after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (David J. Phillip/AP)
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Jalen Collins (32) and Ricardo Allen (37) of the Atlanta Falcons celebrate with teammates in the locker room after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Matt Ryan celebrates with his family after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Falcons running back Devonta Freeman celebrates with his family after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Media photographs Atlanta Falcons players after the NFL football NFC championship game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. John Bazemore/AP)
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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank celebrates after defeating the Green Bay Packers with his wife, Angela Macuga, (left) in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Falcons owner Arthur Blank holds the George Halas Trophy after defeating the Green Bay Packers with hi wife, Angela Macuga, in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. ( Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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An Atlanta Falcons cheerleader celebrates in the confetti after the Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
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Jalen Collins (32) of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after defeating the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on January 22, 2017 in Atlanta. The Falcons defeated the Packers 44-21. (Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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Atlanta Falcons' Justin Hardy takes a selfie with the George Halas Trophy after the NFL football NFC championship game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017, in Atlanta. The Falcons won 44-21 to advance to Super Bowl LI. (David J. Phillip/AP)
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