The Atlanta Falcons had the ball trailing by one with just over two minutes remaining in the game. They faced a manageable second-and-10 at midfield hoping to put together a game-winning drive over the New England Patriots.
But then came an early snap that surprised Michael Penix Jr., who faced immediate pressure and grounded the ball at the feet of his offensive linemen.There was no receiver in the area, so out came the flag for intentional grounding, a ten-yard loss-of-down penalty. Suddenly, it was a 3rd-and-20.
That early snap cost the Falcons the game as they went on to lose 24-23.