
There isn’t much debate as to whether or not the Falcons got jobbed by the officials in the fourth quarter of their Week 5 loss in Tampa Bay. Fans and experts alike agree that no flag should have been thrown after Grady Jarrett’s third-down sack of Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady.
However, even if the NFL sends the team an official apology letter in the mail admitting its mistake, it won’t change the outcome. After the game, several Falcons players, including edge rusher Lorenzo Carter, gave their thoughts on the controversial roughing the passer penalty.