The Atlanta Falcons gained’t be within the playoffs subsequent week after falling to the New Orleans Saints in a blowout on the street in Week 18.
However Falcons head coach Arthur Smith gave Saints head coach Dennis Allen an earful about how Sunday’s blowout completed within the Superdome in New Orleans.
The Falcons pulled their starters from the sport as soon as the Saints iced it with a fumble restoration and landing to make it 41-17 within the fourth quarter. Desmond Ridder’s backup at quarterback, Logan Woodside, took over and ended up throwing an interception to Saints security Tyrann Mathieu, who took it again to Atlanta’s one-yard line.
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Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons talks to reporters throughout coaching camp on July 29, 2021, in Flowery Department, Georgia. (Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Photographs)
As a substitute of simply kneeling it out with 1:10 left on the clock, Allen determined to permit operating again Jamaal Williams to attain a dashing landing to make it 48-17.
There are unwritten guidelines in sports activities to not beat down on a workforce when victory is imminent, however the Saints seemingly didn’t care in that second.
So, when it was time for the customary shaking of arms by head coaches after the clock hit zero, Smith instantly walked to the center of the sector the place he began yelling at Allen.
“That’s f—ing bulls—,” Smith was heard saying to Allen.
“I understand that,” Allen responded to Smith.
Earlier than that play even occurred, the Falcons have been out of playoff competition due to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ win over the Carolina Panthers, which secured the NFC South title for the third straight season.
Falcons head coach Arthur Smith, proven, gave Saints head coach Dennis Allen an earful about how Sunday’s blowout completed within the Superdome in New Orleans. (Edward M. Pio Roda/Getty Photographs/File)
The Saints would’ve secured the division if the Buccaneers misplaced after defeating the Falcons.
Now, there’s plenty of questions heading into the offseason for Atlanta, notably with Smith and his teaching employees. There’s been rumblings for seasons now about Smith being let go by the Falcons to make approach for an additional head coach.
After lacking out on the playoffs once more in a foul NFC South throughout, Smith is within the scorching seat.
Head coach Arthur Smith of the Atlanta Falcons faces an unsure future after lacking the playoffs once more. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photographs/File)
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Smith took over the Falcons in 2021, and he’s seen three straight dropping seasons by going 7-10 in every.
