Atlanta survives a big scare as Defense rescues a stuttering offense. George was under 50% completion rate, Metcalf caught only 8 of 17 passes and fumbled away ball 2x (3 fumbles in all). Atlanta's 1st half possessions, turnover on downs, TD, punt, fumble, INT, turnover on downs! Yikes. Thankfully Atlanta's D held Arizona to 3 FG's and also 2 turnovers. Sloppy 1st half ends 9-7 Arizona.
2nd half teams play a bit better offensively. Atlanta takes the 2nd half kick off and drive for a quick 5 play TD, and a 14-9 lead. Arizona comes right back and drive 80 yards in 9 minutes to retake the lead. They do not convert the 2 pt conversion and lead 15-14. Atlanta's metcalf once again fumbles away the ball . Arizona takes over from the Atlanta 48 and drive to the 3. The drive stalls and Arizona kicks a FG for a 4 point lead. Atlanta again turn the ball over on downs and again Arizona drives and settle for their 5th FG and a 7 point lead. Atlanta now in semi urgent mode get the ball with just over 8 minutes left. They drive to the Arizona 9 but finally decide to play safe and kick a FG to cut lead to 4 with just over 3 minutes left. Atlanta then surprise Arizona and recover the onside kick. Atlanta drive and George hits metcalf from 9 yards out with just over a minute and Atlanta goes on to win 24-21, and go to 9-3 on season.
Next week Arizona hosts division rival NY Giants, while Atlanta travels to Miami to play the AFC East leading Dolphins.
Brian
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