The Atlanta Falcons found themselves in a precarious position after a 30-24 overtime loss to the Washington Commanders due to mismanagement of timeouts and clock in crucial moments of the game. The defeat has now put the Falcons in a situation where they no longer control their own path to the playoffs.
Head coach Raheem Morris opted not to use all of his timeouts effectively, leaving five timeouts unused during the game. This decision proved costly as the Falcons needed a win to secure a win-and-get-in scenario for the playoffs, but now find themselves relying on other outcomes to secure a postseason berth.
