Let’s face it, the biggest factor was the turnovers. And the 10 points gifted to the Falcons therefrom.
As AlbaNY posted, the stats were remarkably similar for both teams.
Falcons ran better and were therefore able to control the TOP.
Falcons D was well schemed and well executed. They sold out to stop the run and their secondary largely held up to prevent Ram scoring.
There you have it.
Win turnover battle.
Score 10 points off said turnovers.
Do not have any turnovers yourself.
Win TOP by over 15 minutes.
That’s how you win a playoff game on the road on a short week after traveling cross country against a good team that is well rested and playing at home. Sigh...
