PHILADELPHIA – When the game is on the line, put it in the hands of your best players.
That was the Falcons’ mentality on a fourth-and-2 call with just over a minute remaining in a 10-15 divisional round game against the Eagles. On their final offensive play of the season, the Falcons called a play for their two best players: Matt Ryan and Julio Jones.
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Unfortunately for Atlanta, the play was unsuccessful. But head coach Dan Quinn did not regret the choice to put the game in the hands of his top playmakers.