JokersUpdates.com: The Score - Interesting article today about the Falcon's take on the penalty that basically stopped them from scoring and taking the lead...

The Patriots added another impressive win to their season on Sunday, beating the Falcons by just one point and heading into their next big battle vs. the Bucs with a 7-2 record —the best in the AFC after this week's slate of games. Although they were favored to win in the days leading up to the game, they put on a sloppy performance that could have easily ended in a loss, with a missed extra point becoming their saving grace.

It turned out to be the reason they won, and the Falcons had a chance to steal that victory away with two minutes left in the game. But a botched snap led to an intentional grounding call on quarterback Michael Penix Jr., resulting in a 15-yard penalty that completely derailed Atlanta's efforts.

That play has now been deemed controversial in the Falcons' eyes, as they attempted to insinuate that the Patriots' defense cheated, which led to the early snap by the center. Head coach Raheem Morris said as much while speaking to reporters after the game, suggesting the Patriots' defense imitated Penix's pre-snap clap, and it seems more chalked up to sour grapes than anything else.

"They were clapping and simulated our snap. That's why the ball got snapped early and Mike wasn't ready for the snap."

Unfortunately, that's not where the drama ended.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/falcons-coach-takes-sour-grapes-to-new-level-by-accusing-patriots-of-cheating/ar-AA1PHL58?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=6908a287fc2f468b9dd1fcb28af3dc7f&ei=13

Edited (11/03/25 04:46 AM)