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Falcons head coach Arthur Smith was not happy with Saints head coach Dennis Allen.
While up 41-13 with a minute left to go in the Falcons–Saints game, the Saints decided to score while at the goal line instead of kneeling the ball.
Jamaal Williams buries his first touchdown with the #Saints in a 48-17 outburst against the Falcons.pic.twitter.com/ScS7Evoyyy
— Sean Walker (@ActuallyDSW) January 7, 2024
Smith took exception to the Saints running up the score and let Allen have it.
Immediately after the game, a heated Smith walked up to Allen and cursed him out.
Oh boy. #Falcons HC Arthur Smith just went OFF on #Saints HC Dennis Allen for scoring a late garbage-time touchdown.
"That's f****** bulls***!"https://t.co/mPcekQYhvE
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 7, 2024
Update: Allen apologized to Smith during his postgame press conference and said he should have taken the knee instead of scoring.
“That’s not who we are, not what we’re about.”
Saints coach Dennis Allen: I’m gonna start by apologizing to Arthur Smith and the Falcons.
Said they should’ve taken a knee. But guys wanted to get Jamaal Williams a TD and that’s “unacceptable.”
“That’s not who we are, not what we’re about.”
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) January 7, 2024