Late in the game against the New York Jets, the Atlanta Falcons found themselves in familiar territory. They faced the same situation last week against the Washington Football Team: a narrow, 2-3 point lead and a small amount of time left in the game. In Week 4, the Falcons opted for the conservative route—two runs and a screen to burn clock. But Atlanta failed to generate a first down, and wound up giving up a TD drive to Washington that cost them the game.
In Week 5, facing a similar situation, the Falcons instead opted for an aggressive approach.