3 Atlanta Falcons who stepped up in week five robbery

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Oct 9, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Atlanta Falcons wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge (12) is congratulated by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota (1) and teammates after he scored a two-point conversion against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second half at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

The story of the Atlanta Falcons’ week five loss on the road in Tampa is going to be the officials. It will be talked about on every hot take show on Monday and remembered by Atlanta Falcons fans for as long as Tom Brady continues to haunt them.

After falling hopelessly behind the Falcons fought back from 21-0 and made it 21-15 needing a touchdown to tie and the conversion from Koo to win. On a third down, Grady Jarrett sacked Tom Brady who attempted to kick Jarrett after the play one that would result in a flag on Jarrett.

The roughing the passer call will be the story of this game and it should be. It cost the Falcons a chance to win this game from a clutch player on a clean play that would have given Atlanta a chance to finally beat Brady.

Instead, this team was robbed and given a loss in a game they deserved the chance to win. Despite the unfair and infuriating end to this game, there were plenty of positive takeaways from this game for the Falcons. Including three players in particular who stepped up and gave Atlanta a chance to win late.

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