Sunday Night Football turned into a meltdown moment for the Atlanta Falcons. Head coach Raheem Morris found himself on the hot seat, with fans unloading on his clock management blunders during the team’s loss to the Washington Commanders.
Social media lit up with frustration, dubbing Morris the “worst coach in the league.”
Falcons Fans Rip Raheem Morris After SNF Timeout Blunder
Sunday Night Football wasn’t just a game; it was a timeline torcher for Falcons fans. Morris, already under scrutiny, made clock management errors that had fans questioning his NFL chops. The Falcons fell to the Commanders in a 30-24 nail-biter, but the real story wasn’t the score — it was the sideline chaos.
NFL insider Ari Meirov summed it up best with his viral post on X: “Why on earth did the Falcons not use a timeout??!” That question echoed across fan reactions, and the responses were as brutal as they were emotional.
“Because we have the worst coach in the league,” one fan fired back, setting the tone for a night of online roasting.
Another piled on, pointing out, “Did this at the end of the first half too. Insanely bad clock management.” Ouch.
Did this at the end of the first half too. Insanely bad clock management
— Charlie Quinn (@CharlieQuinnMMA) December 30, 2024
The Falcons had 30 seconds left and were in pole position to set up a potential game-winning field goal. But instead of capitalizing, Morris hesitated. “Awful from Raheem Morris,” another fan tweeted. “Brain fart from him.”
Awful from Raheem Morris, they were in pole position with 30 seconds on the clock to get into FG range. Brain fart from him.
— Andres Bjorn (@ZamShS23) December 30, 2024
Comparisons flew, too. “Raheem trying to outdo Eberflus,” wrote one user, referencing another embattled NFL coach.
Others noted a trend in poor coaching decisions this season: “Baffles me, but coaches been wild this year!”
The frustration hit a fever pitch with shouts of “FIRE RAHEEM MORRIS.”
The Falcons’ playoff hopes are now in jeopardy, but the bigger question looms: Can Morris regain fan trust, or has his clock run out? The Falcons may need more than a timeout to fix this mess.
Rookie QB Duel Lights Up Sunday Night Football
The 2024 rookie QB class is pure fireworks, and Sunday night added another banger to the reel. Jayden Daniels iced it in overtime, pushing the Commanders into the playoffs with a 30-24 thriller against the Falcons. But wait, Michael Penix Jr. wasn’t about to fade into the shadows. The Falcons’ rookie rallied his squad to overtime with a game-tying drive.
Daniels showed why he’s the real deal. First possession of OT? Cool as a cucumber. A slick scramble on third-and-2, and bam, the Commanders were knocking. Then came the dagger: a laser to Zach Ertz for the walk-off TD. The Commanders clinched the NFC West for the Los Angeles Rams (via tiebreakers), and Daniels grabbed the spotlight — again.
Penix, though, gave the Falcons hope in a season teetering on the edge. Sure, the Falcons need a miracle in Week 18 (win vs. Panthers and a Bucs loss), but Penix proved he’s no backup. The real question: Why didn’t Morris start him earlier?
This rookie class is downright electric. Playoff spots today, and who knows, maybe Super Bowl rings tomorrow.