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So why did the Falcons lose?

MaggieD

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I have what is probably a dumb theory, but hear me out.

The Falcons were hot-hot-hot in the first half. They were pumped. I think their adrenaline went on overload and finally gave out as they mistakenly thought they had the game in the bag. When the human body is filled with adrenaline, and the "threat" or excitement passes, there's payback. I think that's what happened to the Falcons. They simply ran out of steam.

Did anyone see the owner and his wife on the sidelines when the score was 28-20 and the Pats were driving? They looked devastated. And in the overtime, the camera also panned to them and, if possible, they looked even MORE devastated. They knew they'd lost. I think they knew in their hearts their team was spent.

I was glad the Pats won, but sad the Falcons lost. I missed DPs ongoing analysis...

To what do you equate this devastating loss?
 
The Pats ran something like 93 offensive snaps. The Falcons had about 46.

Yeah, the Falcon defensive ran out of gas. They were on the field twice as long as the Pats D.

When the Pats won the OT coin toss I said to my wife. The game's over, NE is going to march right down the field. The Atlanta D has nothing left, they can't stop them.
 
MaggieD said:
I have what is probably a dumb theory, but hear me out.

The Falcons were hot-hot-hot in the first half. They were pumped. I think their adrenaline went on overload and finally gave out as they mistakenly thought they had the game in the bag. When the human body is filled with adrenaline, and the "threat" or excitement passes, there's payback. I think that's what happened to the Falcons. They simply ran out of steam.

Did anyone see the owner and his wife on the sidelines when the score was 28-20 and the Pats were driving? They looked devastated. And in the overtime, the camera also panned to them and, if possible, they looked even MORE devastated. They knew they'd lost. I think they knew in their hearts their team was spent.

I was glad the Pats won, but sad the Falcons lost. I missed DPs ongoing analysis...

To what do you equate this devastating loss?
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I thought that was his daughter.
 
SenorXm/Sirius said:
The Pats ran something like 93 offensive snaps. The Falcons had about 46.

Yeah, the Falcon defensive ran out of gas. They were on the field twice as long as the Pats D.

When the Pats won the OT coin toss I said to my wife. The game's over, NE is going to march right down the field. The Atlanta D has nothing left, they can't stop them.
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Falcons only tried 5 running plays in the entire second half from what I heard on the radio Monday morning. That's nuts. That's why they lost a 25-point lead.
 
MaggieD said:
I have what is probably a dumb theory, but hear me out.

The Falcons were hot-hot-hot in the first half. They were pumped. I think their adrenaline went on overload and finally gave out as they mistakenly thought they had the game in the bag. When the human body is filled with adrenaline, and the "threat" or excitement passes, there's payback. I think that's what happened to the Falcons. They simply ran out of steam.

Did anyone see the owner and his wife on the sidelines when the score was 28-20 and the Pats were driving? They looked devastated. And in the overtime, the camera also panned to them and, if possible, they looked even MORE devastated. They knew they'd lost. I think they knew in their hearts their team was spent.

I was glad the Pats won, but sad the Falcons lost. I missed DPs ongoing analysis...

To what do you equate this devastating loss?
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The fear of losing a win can change the approach to securing it. The Pats changed strategy, the Falcons tried to hold on to a lead. A few plays go the wrong way, and execution is hatched from desperation, rather than confidence.

One play. One hold penalty that didn't get caught, or didn't take place, and the Falcon were Super Bowl Champions.
 
MaggieD said:
I have what is probably a dumb theory, but hear me out.

The Falcons were hot-hot-hot in the first half. They were pumped. I think their adrenaline went on overload and finally gave out as they mistakenly thought they had the game in the bag. When the human body is filled with adrenaline, and the "threat" or excitement passes, there's payback. I think that's what happened to the Falcons. They simply ran out of steam.

Did anyone see the owner and his wife on the sidelines when the score was 28-20 and the Pats were driving? They looked devastated. And in the overtime, the camera also panned to them and, if possible, they looked even MORE devastated. They knew they'd lost. I think they knew in their hearts their team was spent.

I was glad the Pats won, but sad the Falcons lost. I missed DPs ongoing analysis...

To what do you equate this devastating loss?
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As the game went on the balls deflated more...... :mrgreen:
 
MaggieD said:
I have what is probably a dumb theory, but hear me out.

The Falcons were hot-hot-hot in the first half. They were pumped. I think their adrenaline went on overload and finally gave out as they mistakenly thought they had the game in the bag. When the human body is filled with adrenaline, and the "threat" or excitement passes, there's payback. I think that's what happened to the Falcons. They simply ran out of steam.

Did anyone see the owner and his wife on the sidelines when the score was 28-20 and the Pats were driving? They looked devastated. And in the overtime, the camera also panned to them and, if possible, they looked even MORE devastated. They knew they'd lost. I think they knew in their hearts their team was spent.

I was glad the Pats won, but sad the Falcons lost. I missed DPs ongoing analysis...

To what do you equate this devastating loss?
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I felt exactly the same thing about the Atlanta owner Maggie. They looked like they were watching the last hour of TITANIC and had bet the ship would be on time to New York.

I think the difference was talent and experience.
 
MaggieD said:
I have what is probably a dumb theory, but hear me out.

The Falcons were hot-hot-hot in the first half. They were pumped. I think their adrenaline went on overload and finally gave out as they mistakenly thought they had the game in the bag. When the human body is filled with adrenaline, and the "threat" or excitement passes, there's payback. I think that's what happened to the Falcons. They simply ran out of steam.

Did anyone see the owner and his wife on the sidelines when the score was 28-20 and the Pats were driving? They looked devastated. And in the overtime, the camera also panned to them and, if possible, they looked even MORE devastated. They knew they'd lost. I think they knew in their hearts their team was spent.

I was glad the Pats won, but sad the Falcons lost. I missed DPs ongoing analysis...

To what do you equate this devastating loss?
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I was extremely disappointed that they lost; I didn't want the Patriots to win (I have a grudge against the Patriots). I was so confident they were going to win that game, and then they just completely blew their lead. I think the Falcons lost because they threw the ball way too much.
 
Good morning Miss Maggie and Your Governess.

I missed you guys. :(
 
Several reasons.

1. Falcons ran the ball just 3 times once they went up 28-3
2. Matt Ryan turned into 2015 Matt Ryan
3. The Falcons got nervous and fear of the patriots started to creep in. Tried to get that 1st down to kill the game vs going for the 40 yard FG.
4. Tom Brady is the GOAT
 
Higgins86 said:
Several reasons.

1. Falcons ran the ball just 3 times once they went up 28-3
2. Matt Ryan turned into 2015 Matt Ryan
3. The Falcons got nervous and fear of the patriots started to creep in. Tried to get that 1st down to kill the game vs going for the 40 yard FG.
4. Tom Brady is the GOAT
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4: after that pick 6 that let ATL go up 21-0, he regrouped like the GOAT. That is for sure. Most QB's would have gone into a funk. Not Brady. And, that was truly amazing.
 
MaggieD said:
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I was glad the Pats won, but sad the Falcons lost. I missed DPs ongoing analysis...

To what do you equate this devastating loss?
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I am immediately reminded of a quote that is often heard in the loosing team's locker room. For some reason, I always smile at its simplicity.

"They scored more point than us."
 
The closest I can remember of a collapse like this was Game 6, and then Game 7 for the 1986 Rex Sox in the WS.

Sox up 5-3, with 2 outs and the Mets were down to their final out, the final strike. . Mets have no one on base. The champagne is chilling in the Red Sox locker room. The Sox lose that game 6-5. Then go up 3-0 in Game 7 and lose that game too and the Series.

Epic collapse.
 
calamity said:
Falcons only tried 5 running plays in the entire second half from what I heard on the radio Monday morning. That's nuts. That's why they lost a 25-point lead.
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They had the game won, it was over, and the Pats knew it. They just had to run out the clock and kick a field goal. Done. I don't see it as a choke, it's more like the dumbest play calling in Super Bowl history. Just incredible.
 
calamity said:
Falcons only tried 5 running plays in the entire second half from what I heard on the radio Monday morning. That's nuts. That's why they lost a 25-point lead.
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Thats pretty much the reason right there.

/thread.
 
calamity said:
Falcons only tried 5 running plays in the entire second half from what I heard on the radio Monday morning. That's nuts. That's why they lost a 25-point lead.
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The Pats defense stiffened in the second half and runs were very hard to come by. This was a classic heavy weight match. The Pats were able to hang in long enough to grind the Falcons down. The Falcons didn't choke. They just ran out of gas and the Pats D stopped their offence JUST enough. The Pats D was a top rated D during the season, and they showed that in the second half. The only mistake the Falcons D made really was not getting off the field earlier, early in the game.
 
PoS said:
Thats pretty much the reason right there.

/thread.
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That's a result of the Pats D stiffening up significantly. They had a more difficult time running towards the end of the game.
 
calamity said:
Falcons only tried 5 running plays in the entire second half from what I heard on the radio Monday morning. That's nuts. That's why they lost a 25-point lead.
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Like I said, Pete Carroll had to be 1 of the happiest people in the country after that game. lol
 
SenorXm/Sirius said:
Like I said, Pete Carroll had to be 1 of the happiest people in the country after that game. lol
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Yep, Brady-Belichick era Pats should really be 3-4 instead of 5-2 right now. But...
 
PirateMk1 said:
That's a result of the Pats D stiffening up significantly. They had a more difficult time running towards the end of the game.
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Even if they couldnt get any runs going, the Falcons were still within FG range on that last series. Just do one running play and kick the FG. That would given them an 11 point lead with 2 minutes left. Even if the Pats scored 8 they would have still won the game by taking a knee afterwards. Either way it looks, they blew it.
 
On two successive fourth quarter drives, Falcons OC Kyle Shananhan sent in passing plays when running plays were optimal....

1) Shanahan sent in a pass play on 3rd and 1. Ryan was sacked/fumbled and the Pats recovered and converted this turnover into a TD (28-20).

2) On the next Falcon drive, Ryan was sacked on 2nd down on the Pats 23 yard line, and on 3rd down the Falcons were charged with offensive holding, putting them out of FG range. Brady quickly capitalized (28-28).

You just knew it was over when the Pats won the OT coin toss. The Falcons defense was already gassed.
 
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