28 To 3 Falcons. When the atlanta falcons took a 28 3 lead over the new england patriots in the third quarter it looked like they had their super bowl li victory all locked up. 3 payton is referencing the falcons 28 3 lead against the patriots in super bowl li which atlanta lost despite holding a 25 point advantage in the third quarter.
The fact that it is unpredictable from week to week is what makes it special. In case you didn t hear about it a thousand times since 2017 the atlanta falcons blew a 28 3 lead in the super bowl they ve spent the subsequent three seasons trying and failing to recreate. Falcons exorcise their 28 3 demons for now play.
28 3 used to just be a football score.
The 28 3 meme is still refusing to die two years later matt ryan says he still hears it from fans. Then the atlanta falcons blew the 25 point lead to the new england. The falcons will never be safe from 28 3 jokes. One that would signify that the game was essentially out of reach for the losing side.
