Upon further review, Sirianni explained why the Birds threw the pass that Saquon Barkley dropped. He also explained the thinking behind going for a field goal before the Falcons' winning drive.

Sirianni said he was “even more convicted” about the decision after the game. He was confident their defense could stop Atlanta’s offense from scoring a touchdown because they only gave up 15 points in the first 58 minutes, made a few stops in the red zone and slowed down Kirk Cousins.