Football is a fickle fiend. One moment, a team can be absolutely dominating in all three phases and look to have the contest all but locked up. Then, in an instant, it can all fall apart. The constant complexity of the game makes it easier to experience lapses in communication and scheme than one may think.
That is what happened to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday when facing the surging Atlanta Falcons. After building a 17-3 lead at halftime, the Seahawks let the Dirty Birds drive down the field not once or twice, but thrice, to take a commanding 24-17 lead going into the 4th quarter.