For a moment, it appeared the Atlanta Falcons were poised to overcome their second double-digit fourth-quarter deficit of the season Sunday against the Washington Commanders ... but a pair of late interceptions by quarterback Desmond Ridder and a handful of team miscues brought those hopes to an abrupt end.
Atlanta's bizarre closing stretch started after Smith's touchdown, when Falcons coach Arthur Smith chose to try a two-point conversion with a one-by-four formation.
Nonetheless, the Falcons' defense went to work and gave its offense the ball back just over two minutes later. Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts caught the team's first touchdown of the game from quarterback Desmond Ridder on the opening drive.USA Today SportsAtlanta's defense, once again, rose to the occasion, forcing a three-and-out and giving the offense the ball back with 3:29 to play.
"Trying to get different guys in," Smith said."A little bit lack of communication coming out of the huddle - somebody asked something, slowed them down. I wasn't going to take the delay there. We've got to do a better job."called for the snap as the play clock hit zero. The Falcons ran the play. Maybe they would've been better off having it been blown dead.
Ridder concurred, adding that everybody has to be better, whether it be with substitutions, reads or play calls.
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