A night of promise and hope eventually led to yet another downfall for the Atlanta Falcons, who suffered their second loss of the season to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football. However, the game was not without controversy.
The Falcons (1-2) took an early 7-0 lead in the first quarter on their opening drive, with Kirk Cousins finding Drake London wide open in the end zone. While that sparked energy throughout Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta couldn’t maintain that momentum for the entire game.
With a final score of 22-17, the Chiefs (3-0) once again overcame the odds, going toe-to-toe with an opponent for the third consecutive week. But a no-call for pass interference on the Chiefs late in the fourth quarter may have cost the Falcons a chance to take the lead with just over four minutes remaining…