Photos: Falcons come up short against Chiefs

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Photos: Falcons come up short against Chiefs

The Falcons hosted the Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs won, 22-17.

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is hit by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Cousins fumbles the ball during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The ball rolled out of bounds and Atlanta kept possession of the ball. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons (31) makes an interception from Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes intended for tight end Noah Gray (83) during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London reacts after catching a 14-yard touchdown during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons, right, celebrates his interception of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons makes an interception of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London reacts after catching a 14-yard touchdown during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Drake London makes a 14-yard touchdown catch during the first quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempts a pass during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts reacts after making a catch during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins attempts a pass during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is hit by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Cousins fumbles the ball during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The ball rolled out of bounds and Atlanta kept possession of the ball. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is hit by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Cousins fumbles the ball during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The ball rolled out of bounds and Atlanta kept possession of the ball. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is about to be hit by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Cousins fumbles the ball during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The ball rolled out of bounds and Atlanta kept possession of the ball. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice (4) is tackled by Atlanta Falcons cornerback Clark Phillips III after a catch by Rice during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs safety Justin Reid during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins attempts a pass during the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele is tackled by Atlanta Falcons safety Jessie Bates III during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney makes a catch against Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie during the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons safety Micah Abernathy walks off of the field after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 22-17. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons safety Justin Simmons (31) and quarterback Kirk Cousins (18) walk off of the field after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 22-17. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (left) greets Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after their game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 22-17. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins (right) greets Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes after their game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 22-17. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid talks to an official during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 22-17. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins walks off the field after Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (91) and the Chiefs defense made a stop on a fourth-and-1 play at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 22-17. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson is tackled for a loss by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton for no gain on the fourth-and-1 play that ended the possession during the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The Falcons lost 22-17. (Jason Getz / AJC)

Actor Samuel L. Jackson walks the field before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Atlanta Hawks NBA draft pick Zaccharie Risacher, of France, left, speaks with Atlanta Falcons linebacker Lorenzo Carter before an NFL football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins is hit by Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah and Cousins fumbles the ball during the second quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024, in Atlanta. The ball rolled out of bounds and Atlanta kept possession of the ball. (Jason Getz / AJC)

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