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Twitter explodes with disappointment in Falcons’ final play

By The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jan 14, 2018

The Atlanta Falcons failed to convert on a fourth-and-goal from the two-yard line with a minute remaining when a pass to from Matt Ryan to Julio Jones fell incomplete.

The Falcons' bid to return to the Super Bowl ended on the incomplete pass, giving the Eagles the 15-10 win in the Divisional Playoff game Saturday in Philadelphia.

The initial reaction is the Falcons blew another big game.

The ball flies past Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones on a fourth down attempt from Matt Ryan with Jalen Mills defending in the end zone in the final minute of the NFC Divisional Playoff Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018, in Philadelphia.

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