The Ups and Downs from Atlanta's trip to Washington | Falcons Audible Podcast

[@Trinison7]

The penalty the Falcons had at the beginning of the second half. Where they came off of back-to-back sacks. Changed everything.

[@rickeysmith3502]

Nah you can’t let 16 seconds run off the clock, there’s no explanation for not giving that young green quarterback to process a situation like that!!! Period!

[@dukeonwheels]

What’s so hard about that? Those other guys are vets. They did this with Kirk. What’s the difference? They obviously knew the play already. Just get lined up and run it! There’s nothing to process. They’ve done this thousands of times before. That’s why Raheem let the clock run, so Penix didn’t have to try to solve a complex defense. Mooney won his route with like 5 yards to spare. Penix missed him. Like Arch said, it happens.

[@eddieartist799]

@@dukeonwheels The rush-to-line-up vs Tampa was a shorter distance. Time out would've saved 16 seconds & allowed 2 more plays for possibly a shorter FG. Coach Rah was reckless with "The Church's Money" and lost a crucial winnable game.

[@rickeysmith3502]

@@dukeonwheels at the end of the day, I would rather my young inexperienced quarterback to go against a complex defense, who actually been seeing exotic defense all night rather than battling time. Time wins 9/10 times my brother.

[@jo0123]

Raheem can come with all the dumb excuses in the world, but anybody who knows football knows he was bluffing. Not only did he not call a timeout in two different instances, his players showed no urgency to run to the line, which indicates a coaching issue.

[@OffTheScalesFishin5696]

Yup you hit that on the head

[@samueldavis1524]

I'm on to the Falcons and Panthers now. 🤔

[@dukeonwheels]

You’re talking about the same offense that ran a play to the middle of the field and was able to get lined up for a spike in 12 seconds against the Bucs on TNF to send the game to OT. They’ve done this a thousand times before. What does a coach have to do differently to get his players to execute a situation they’ve navigated flawlessly against the Eagles, Bucs, and Saints?

[@valleyking15]

They probably thought he was gonna call the TO

[@OffTheScalesFishin5696]

This game was lost when we didn’t run the ball in the 2nd half we played great complimentary football in the 1st half

[@samueldavis1524]

It's going to take a miracle for the Saints to beat Tampa Bay. The Falcons chances of getting to the playoffs are slim and none.

[@KevinJames-sd4qj]

I cannot believe how Archie is sitting up there giving a pass to Raheem for that bone headed decision. He himself questioned Raheem during the broadcast as to why a timeout was not called. That explanation simply does not fly. I don't care what Quinn could have dialed up for Michael P, you have to give him multiple opportunities and time which he did not, instead of placing even more pressure on the guy. I'm so sick of the Derrick, Archie and DJ constantly giving this coach a pass every week. SMH.

[@eddieartist799]

Coach Morris didn't want to let Quinn's defense get set. Wanted to keep them off-balance... Unfortunately, there was not enough time for that strategy. Call a T.O. have a quick-hitting play to avoid a sack...We needed six more yards for makeable FG range.

[@jmoe5090]

@@eddieartist799what about the first half timeout situation.

[@ElGatofoo]

Respect to yall love yall squad but JD5 is just lookin different❤️💛

[@alexbyrd1687]

If you call the timeout... yeah they can try some exotic pressure package, but at least you get multiple tries to score ( or at least gain more yardage). by not calling the timeout, you only get one shot at it.

[@KevinJames-sd4qj]

Thank you. I agree whole heartedly. I'm really surprised at Archie giving Raheem an out on this terrible decision. He himself questioned Raheem's failure to call a timeout during the broadcast and now reverses course. Rob Tribble is the guy to listen too, Atlanta sports guy.

[@KevinJames-sd4qj]

@WilliamPaul-v3b To clarify for you, I'm surprised because Me. Archer said during the game radio broadcast he did not understand why a time out was not taken and is now seemingly understanding. If it's because he's a paid employee, he was paid when he said it on the radio., what's the difference There you go

[@KingAtlantasupporter-1]

I believe in Atlanta they will win their 1st Superbowl and many more I believe it

[@MattkatKilgore]

Mr Blank , archer wasn’t saying this on the radio regarding the timeout debacle

[@jamesabc372]

Believe me McKay explained what happened.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@abuhrman989]

There’s no excuse for not calling the timeouts. To bring up successes from a 13 year NFL veteran from earlier in the year as an excuses to not call a TO for A ROOKIE QB in his SECOND START. Is ridiculous. After 5 seconds you see it’s taking to long you call the timeout and even then it’s to long to not call the TO

[@eddieartist799]

🦋Butterfly Effect: If Koo makes two easy FGs in N.O. If Kirk doesn't give away the Chargers game. If Malone doesn't get a stupid penalty on 3rd & 22 vs WASH. If there's no bad snap in Wildcat. If Penix makes one more throw. If Coach calls timeout with 30 seconds to spare. If that kick is 5 yards longer... The NFC South would already be ours!🦋🏈🦋

[@scorpiothegreat1]

Jayden Daniels was unstoppable. 350 total yards, 3 touchdowns, and a perfect 3-3 on 4th downs. That was the difference.

[@rickeysmith3502]

I agree defense play was bad second half

[@Keith_No_Sweat]

Okay go be on Jayden Daniels team.

[@WilliamPaul-v3b]

Daniels was locked down in the 1st half, don't tell half-truths. Lake and Morris played not to lose instead of playing to win in the second half. Any quarterback will kill you dropping 8. Another lost season due directly to coaching.

[@mikesmithh]

These guys work for the Falcons organization, they will never say exactly what they feel. All i know is ,they hired the wrong coach. Raheem is a coordinator and not head coach material.

[@adolfoaguilar1142]

So is derek carr suppose to be playing on sunday?

[@gunerz3146]

This is definitely the lowest point in the season because if we’re all being fr tampa isnt losing Sunday. We are done unfortunately i just hope we go all in next year and this team needs to understand that the playoffs is the expectations this is ridiculous. Getting close to a decade long drought from the playoffs

[@inglewoodcustom6687]

these guys are ridiculous. They know the dang truth. If they don't they need to change careers. They don't want to lose the press pass, it's that simple

[@Trinison7]

To think he threw his first touchdown passed to get us to overtime. In his second start. First start on the road. To receivers the he has not thrown to in practice for most of the season. Successfully completed to Kyle Pitts. Who gave him his first interception. The week prior. Penix is the truth. The future looks bight.

[@williamamey6871]

We gone have to cut ties from this coaching staff hot 🥵 seat 💺 for Raheem morris and we have a tougher schedule next year

[@tsquare9168]

Cousins should have been benched after the horrendous loss in the Broncos game. The Falcons had nothing to lose but more games. This is and was a sign of poor management and coaching.

[@jamesabc372]

The interception because the QB not enough time practicing with the starting offense. Blame coaching staff. Zack needed to be more assertive with Morris about that.😮

[@Dankbanker-i2c]

I'm really happy you guys broke it down and explained it a little bit for people to hear. I don't like the decision to not call a timeout in those situations but the Raheem and staff put thought into this situation. I would be livid if it was a case of a coach being clueless in the situation but that is not the case here.

[@rickeysmith3502]

I can dig it but you got to call that timeout especially with a green quarterback

[@mikesmithh]

He is clueless and the wrong coach.

[@chrisb3976]

"I would be livid if it was a case of a coach being clueless in the situation but that is not the case here." well thats what it was. Its not "if" lol.

[@OffTheScalesFishin5696]

@@Dankbanker-i2c it’s way deeper than that bud this game was lost when we didn’t run the ball in the 2nd half we played perfect complimentary football in the 1st half only to completely abandoned the running game in the 2nd half & I don’t care if you would have settled for field goals the whole 2nd half we would have controlled the clock & held the lead it’s not rocket science play to your strengths & what we do best & our identity is running the ball & our coaches gassed our defense from once again NOT RUNNING THE BALL . When is the last time you seen our defense miss that many tackles this loss falls solely on coaching & mainly on Raheem 😡 we would have been better off keeping Arthur smith at least he had a nut sack & would work the refs on bad penalty calls & he knew our identity as a football team !!! We would be 12-4 or 13-3 if he were still here & I NEVER I would say that but it’s true . Another thing this coaching staff put way too much pressure on Penix in the 2nd half & once again the running game would have helped ! There’s no frickin way we should have lost this game 😡😡😡

[@sweetnessdabutta9985]

When I watched that game...... I saw Jackson put his Superman cape on....just like Lamar Jackson, just like Allan and have an MVP type performance.....and he should have lost to Penix if Morris just called a TO. That's how good Penix was clutch wise in that game. Wash had the ball the whole 3 Qtr and most of the 4th and Penix still with a few passes almost won that game Penix has that Brady, Manning, Mahones "IT" gene..... You can play the game of your life and still walk away scratching your head, wondering how you lost.

[@rickeysmith3502]

I completely agree!! Penix right now is the only reason I can hold my head up when it comes to this team

[@nickbagnulo1135]

Learn from the downs

[@Ēliminated_FN]

Never have i ever wanted to watch this show more 💀

[@samueldavis1524]

The Atlanta Falcons and the Washington Commanders will meet next year. The Sunday night game had 19.7 million viewers this hasn't happened since 2019. Jayden Daniels and Michael Penix Jr is a big draw. The NFL is all about ratings and the bottom line. 🤔

[@MattkatKilgore]

You are paid employees. Speak the truth one time dawg. You know better I heard you on the radio archer. You argued too

[@znosko64]

Dude...stop making excuses...there is no excuse!

[@MattkatKilgore]

Turning this bs off

[@MattkatKilgore]

Don’t cop out now. I can’t respect that bs

[@Keith_No_Sweat]

Im convince a call was made by NFL, because it is not time for rhe Falcons. They was not expected to play like that and they didn't want anorher Philadelphia game. We wasnt suppose to win.

[@InHellBaby1]

Nonsense