ATLANTA – A winter storm that closed schools, government buildings and many businesses in the Atlanta area couldn’t stop the Atlanta Falcons from their first chance to prepare for the Green Bay Packers in week two of the NFL playoffs.
The storm dropped several inches of snow and ice Sunday night and Monday, shutting down much of northern Georgia.
It was a snow day for schools, but the Falcons had no time for a day off. They face the Packers in a divisional-round playoff home game Saturday night and were eager to start their game-week schedule.
“Today, some people could have taken the day off and not showed up,” receiver Roddy White said. “But our team is focused and ready to go. … I’m just happy we could get everybody in and on the same page.”
Coach Mike Smith said good teamwork made the practice possible. He said players traveled by carpooling in vehicles best equipped for the conditions. At least one player was rescued by a teammate as most players made it to Monday’s practice at the team’s indoor facility in Flowery Branch.