[Farm93]

[quote author=AtlantaBadger link=topic=16558.msg188294#msg188294 date=1486489185]
But look, the Falcons lost that game for a lot of reasons -- 1-of-8 on third downs, almost complete inability in the second half for the defense to get off the field leading to the enormous disparity in number of plays (and TOP), and the defense being exhausted, etc.

Another reason....and I put this squarely on Matt Ryan: he was calling for the ball with 10-15 seconds left on the play clock. The clock is your friend with a 25-point lead. Use it!
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The MVP wasn't making Super Bowl MVP choices.  The OC was making odd choices.  And the Head Coach apparently has no control over the offense as the blame seems to be put on the other two. 

MVP could have attempted shorter passes or gone with a run game even if they were not getting big yards they would have consumed time.  A number of mediocre NFL teams could have won with that 28-3 lead, but the Falcons didn't have the players, plays, or staff needed to shorten the second half.

"Do what you do" and all.

[Farm93]

[quote author=AtlantaBadger link=topic=16558.msg188294#msg188294 date=1486489185]
But look, the Falcons lost that game for a lot of reasons -- 1-of-8 on third downs, almost complete inability in the second half for the defense to get off the field leading to the enormous disparity in number of plays (and TOP), and the defense being exhausted, etc.

Another reason....and I put this squarely on Matt Ryan: he was calling for the ball with 10-15 seconds left on the play clock. The clock is your friend with a 25-point lead. Use it!
[/quote]

The MVP wasn't making Super Bowl MVP choices.  The OC was making odd choices.  And the Head Coach apparently has no control over the offense as the blame seems to be put on the other two. 

MVP could have attempted shorter passes or gone with a run game even if they were not getting big yards they would have consumed time.  A number of mediocre NFL teams could have won with that 28-3 lead, but the Falcons didn't have the players, plays, or staff needed to shorten the second half.

"Do what you do" and all.