I blame #32 on the Falcons for being the defensive liability. Most of the big plays that happened, was on his man.
first 2 NE Touchdowns happened on him. Big passing plays x atleast 3 happened on him. He was the hole in the defensive stand, that let NE back in the game.
Of course that sac that brought ATL to 3 and 33.... after the holding call, is what killed whatever was left the of offensive drive in this game.
But I gotta give it to NE for never even letting up a little. That one catch that was made, that was almost an interception, but thanks to the ATL players leg, NE was able to keep it from hitting the ground. That was an amazing bobble catch.
I didn't have a dog in this fight, but I was actively rooting for ATL. Sucks they couldn't keep the momentum going in the 2nd half. I would have loved for them to take home their 1st SB ring.
And I know that they would have stuck by the discontinuing of the traditional Champions visit to Washington as well. I guess we'll see where NE stands on that.