FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons defense had multiple opportunities to potentially change the outcome of last Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Head coach Raheem Morris took note of each.

"It was like the two, three missed sacks that could have been," Morris said. "… Then also, it was probably about five missed opps on picks."

Let's address each aspect of the game using specific moments Morris highlighted.

The missed sack he specifically mentioned occured in the fourth quarter. Trailing 20-17, with 1:38 remaining in the fourth quarter, the Buccaneers faced a second-and-9 from the 50-yard line. Falcons inside linebacker Kaden Elliss came free around the edge and wrapped both arms around Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield. Instead of bringing Mayfield down, tho

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