Pees returns as Falcons' DC; Ragone named OC
Veteran coach Dean Pees, 71, has been lured out of retirement to join the Atlanta Falcons as the team's defensive coordinator, while Dave Ragone has been named offensive coordinator.
Veteran coach Dean Pees, 71, has been lured out of retirement to join the Atlanta Falcons as the team's defensive coordinator, while Dave Ragone has been named offensive coordinator.
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— Kansas City clinched the top seed in the AFC and the only playoff bye when Patrick Mahomes threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson with just under two minutes for a 17-14 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
The Falcons marched 98 yards for a score after a trick play throw to Patrick Mahomes was intercepted near the goal line.
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TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
New Orleans | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 482 | 337 |
Tampa Bay | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 492 | 355 |
Carolina | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 350 | 402 |
Atlanta | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 396 | 414 |