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I believe they did consistently move the ball, but yes he threw two INTs. The reason the Falcons were so gassed is that the Patriots had long drives that didn't result in points.
Look at these first half drives:
1. 5 1/2 minutes, 9 plays, 41 yards.
2. 5 plays, 53 yards, Legarette Blount fumble in field goal position.
3. 6 1/2 minutes, 12 plays, 52 yards, INT in field goal position
4. 2 1/2 minutes, 11 plays, 52 yards, FG
That's 200 yards in one half, 20 minutes of possession to Atlanta's 10.
The two turnovers hurt, but also the defense playing very badly hurt too.
Atlanta had a 71 yard drive and a 65 yard drive, both in under 2 minutes of possession. Like slicing through butter.
For some reason it sticks out in my head as worse than that... probably because I was feeling miserable at the time But thank you, that's a useful recap.