New loss, same story: Falcons fall short in game-deciding moments

New York Jets place kicker Nick Folk (6) reacts after making the game winning field goal goal against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at MetLife Stadium.
New York Jets place kicker Nick Folk (6) reacts after making the game winning field goal goal against the Atlanta Falcons during the second half at MetLife Stadium. Photo credit © Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

The Falcons dropped another one-possession game — this time to a Jets team widely considered among the NFL’s weakest — and it felt like the same nightmare on repeat. Atlanta had multiple chances late, yet couldn’t deliver when it mattered. Three straight drops on a potential game-winning drive, a short punt, and a costly return that set up the Jets near field-goal range all contributed to the collapse. It’s a familiar story for the Falcons: games within reach slipping away because they can’t make the decisive play that would swing the result in their favor.

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