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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Jameis winston explains why saints changed victory formation play vs falcons | History Defined

Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith looked like a sore loser when he confronted Dennis Allen at midfield following the New Orleans Saints’ 48–17 victory in Week 18. 

Smith took issue with the Saints scoring a touchdown in the final minutes of the game by going into victory formation. But rather than quarterback Jameis Winston taking a knee to keep the clock running, New Orleans gave the ball to Jamaal Williams, who scored a touchdown.

Taking that into consideration, Smith’s anger at Smith seemed rather justified. Take a knee or run the ball, but don’t fake kneeling when in a formation that tells the defense that the offense is surrendering a down.

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