Another ATL RECORD: 1st team in NFL history to lose back-to-back games leading by 15+ Pts. in 4th period

Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn watches hos team choke away yet another game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Atlanta. After the Super Bowl LI choke, last week’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys and this week’s to the Chicago Bears, Dan Quinn owns three of the worst losses in NFL football history. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

By The Associated Press
ATLANTA (AP) — The Falcons suffered their second straight fourth-quarter collapse after leading by two touchdowns, this time to backup quarterback Nick Foles and the Chicago Bears, who rallied from a 16-point deficit for a 30-26 win on Sunday that could spell the end for Atlanta coach Dan Quinn.

Foles replaced Mitchell Trubisky and threw three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter for the Bears, who improved to 3-0 for the first time since 2013.

The Falcons (0-3) became the first team in NFL history lose back-to-back games in which it led by 15 or more points in the final period, according to STATS.

A week ago, Atlanta became a national laughingstock after failing to pounce on an onside kick, allowing the Dallas Cowboys to finish off their comeback from a 39-24 deficit to win 40-39 on a field goal as time expired.

Under Quinn, the Falcons also blew a 28-3 lead in the Super Bowl after the 2016 season and lost in overtime to the New England Patriots.

This time, it was Foles who guided the improbable comeback after relieving the erratic Trubisky in the third quarter. The former Super Bowl MVP had two apparent touchdown passes overturned by official reviews — and still managed to pull out the victory.

After the Falcons went three-and-out on their third straight possession, Foles heaved one with a rusher in his face and connected with Anthony Miller for a 28-yard touchdown with 1:53 remaining.

Foles finished 16 of 29 for 188 yards.

 

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