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Falcons vs. Chiefs: Hat tips & head-scratchers

The Falcons somehow kept pace with the Kansas City Chiefs and had a real shot at stealing a win at Arrowhead, but continued offensive ineffectiveness and some Falcon-y stuff meant they headed home with a loss.

Here’s your hat tips & head-scratchers from Week 16.

Hat tips

A trick play pick and a 98-yard drive

Kansas City got a bit over their skis on 4th & 1 in the second quarter, electing for some trickery and a wildcat pass intended for Patrick Mahomes in the end zone. Keanu Neal snared a wild interception — a bobbling catch he likely should have batted down given the situation and the Falcons now backed up against their own goal line.