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BLOCK! Falcons Score Special Teams TD vs. Rams

The Falcons trailed 28-3 against the Rams, but a flurry of scores have them back in the game. Lorenzo Carter's recovery on the blocked punt makes it a one-score game.

Jeremy Brener

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Don't count the Atlanta Falcons out just yet.

Despite trailing 28-3 against the Los Angeles Rams, the Falcons have cut the game to a six-point deficit after linebacker Lorenzo Carter recovered a blocked punt in the middle of the fourth quarter.

Here's a look at the play ...

Second-round rookie Troy Andersen ran up the middle untouched and blocked the Rams' punt. Linebacker Lorenzo Carter picked up the ball and ran it into the end zone for the score to cut it to an eight-point game.

Carter, who played his college ball with the Georgia Bulldogs, was signed in free agency this offseason after four years with the New York Giants.

After the touchdown, head coach Arthur Smith elected to go for the two-point conversion, and rookie Drake London converted on the score to make it a six-point game.

Three plays into the ensuing drive, Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp fumbled the football and it was recovered by cornerback Darren Hall to give the Falcons a chance to take the lead late in the fourth quarter.

The Falcons trailed by as much as 25 points in the second half, but Atlanta has stuck to its game plan, failed to panic and find itself with an opportunity to win the game late. Should the Falcons score once more and win the game, it will be the greatest deficit overcome in franchise history.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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