“We thought we had the opportunity to let it rip,” Quinn said of his play call on the third-and-1. View all New York Times newsletters. But as the Patriots offense found its rhythm and the pass protection around Brady improved, the falcons’ defense began to stagger and wither. An offense that could not remain on the field or put the game out of reach and a defense that was reeling from fatigue was a deadly combination for the Falcons. “For sure, we ran out of gas some on defense,” Quinn said.

Source: New York Times February 06, 2017 06:24 UTC