The Falcoholic
Another week, another heartbreaking Falcons loss.
This should feel better. The Falcons put a lot of good stuff on tape, including another big game from Drake London, a massive game from the Falcons’ pass rush, and a bit of a resurgence from the Falcons’ run game in a losing effort.
Despite that, we are tasked to look at the bright side here, so here is this week’s highlight reel for the Atlanta Falcons as they fall to the Indianapolis Colts in overtime.
The Colts were 15-of-17 on 4th down heading into today’s game. The Falcons made sure that was 15-of-18 to start the game.
After the Colts drove down the field with relative ease, Dee Alford made a huge play to keep the ball out of the end zone and back into the hands of the Falcons offense.
Jessie Bates also had two great plays on the opening drive: Causing a fumble that was recovered by a Colts offensive lineman and creating the fourth-down opportunity with great coverage in the middle of the field on tight end Tyler Warren.
With the Sauce Gardner trade, that became the marquee matchup heading into this game. Drake London made sure that Gardner and this Colts secondary knew from the get-go that he was not trapped in this game with them; they are locked in for 60 minutes with him.
London beats the Colts’ defense on a deep crosser for a massive 30-yard pass to get the Falcons drive, directly after the strip-sack, going.
Allgeier caps off the six-play, 81-yard drive with two physical runs in the red zone, including a 1-yard, walk-in touchdown to give the Falcons the early 7-6 lead. (Thank you, Zane Gonzalez for converting the extra point).
The Falcons are showing some good things early as the Falcons take an early lead, due to…kicking woes from the Colts? Listen, it’s nice to be on the other side of those challenges for a change this season.
Four receptions, 72 yards, and another touchdown, making it four for Drake London in the last two weeks. London has been on a heater and has been one of the only reasons this Falcons offense has had teeth over the past two games.
A heck of a route from London, and a heck of a playcall to get him lined up on a linebacker and clearing out cornerback Sauce Gardner.
Penix when targeting London up until this point:
Penix targeting anybody not named Drake London:
Jessie Bates has been inches away from making a massive play on this Colts offense all first half, and he finally gets his paws on the football after...
