Falcons: Grantland on The Loss

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(11-12-2012 04:20 PM)AUTiger7222 Wrote:  Going for 2 there never even crossed my mind. You can make a strong case that was the right call but it never even crossed my mind because field goals weren't going to beat the Saints. We still needed to get another touchdown 1 way or the other so chasing points there wouldn't have been wise. Say we go for 2 there and don't get it and then we do get a touchdown the next possession we lose the game 31-30 instead of 31-27.

I think what lost us the game was not getting a touchdown after the Asante interception. We started at about the 30 on that possession and ran 3 plays (2 of which were runs) and then kicked a field goal. All momentum we had was lost because the Saints were only down 10-0 instead of 14-0. That's only 4 points on the scoreboard but it's huge in terms of momentum.

The whole article explained why going for two doesn't really affect us. We could go for two again to tie it up 31-31 btw.

But I would say the offensive series that lost us the game was right before half our defense stopped the Saints. The first time other than the interception and our offense went 3 and out, gave the Saints the ball back with over 3 minutes left in which the Saints scored a field goal.

Before that series started I said we either have to score or waste time on the clock but by no means should we go 3 and out. I said 3 and out will kill us right here and it unfortunately happened and did