The Atlanta Falcons lost to the New Orleans Saints in the last game of the season, but the classless act at the end of the game got Arthur Smith hot.
Update: Smith was fired after the Falcons’ 7-10 record.
Why Arthur Smith Was So Hot At Dennis Allen
After the Saints went into victory formation with only seconds left in the game, the Saints quickly changed into a run play, allowing their running back to score a touchdown.
“Nobody wants to end the season like that,” Smith told reporters after the game. “Credit to them. They made the plays, certainly in the second half. It got out of hand.”
After the game, Saints Head Coach Dennis Allen said that backup quarterback Jameis Winston changed the play and went rogue, opting to score the touchdown.
Allen then apologized to the Falcons.
Jamies Winston also apologized after saying that “the team” made the decision to score a run touchdown instead of kneeling on the ball to run the clock out.
Here is Winston’s take on why he did what he did.
The move angered many in sports talk TV, including Shannon Sharpe, who said that he would cut soon-to-be free agent Winston over the late TD.
“That’s a loser’s mentality,” Sharpe said about the move. “The defense has conceded. If you want to run the ball, let the defense line up. Don’t you trick them … that’s going rogue.”
Listen to what Sharpe had to say about it.
After Tampa Bay clinched the NFC South title, the Saints needed some help to make the playoffs.
The Seattle Seahawks needed to lose to the Arizona Cardinals and the Green Bay Packers needed to lose to the Chicago Bears. Both the Seahawks and Packers won, which means the Saints and Falcons have been eliminated from the playoffs.
When it comes to sports and exercise, you should always make time. That’s why AtlantaFi.com wants to help you with your journey. Check out how to make a home gym for cheap and even lose pounds in a hurry.