re: Even the biggest falcon homer fan has to be embarrassed to win a game like that

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And the Falcons lost 10 points due to 2 horrendous throws by Ryan. Those weren't forced INTs. What's your point?

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Wonderful glossing over the entire point of my post. The injuries to starters and the enforcement of penalties shifted the game. The interception at the end of the half doesn't happen if the NFL doesn't call a timeout for the Falcons, so the point total is now 7, and if Ryan throws the ball away on the third pick it's now fourth down, so it was a 3 point swing, maybe six if with 11 seconds and still not set Atlanta can get 5 yards and get a timeout before time expires to lineup for a long attempt.

Both QBs made decisions that cost their team points, agreed. Atlanta was still fortunate to not lose a game where a 23 point swing on penalties, the OROY doesn't even play a full series, and six other starters for their opponent were injured all in their favor at home.

My takeaway from this game is that if New Orleans can get healthy the rest of the league is fricked.