Chiefs defense stonewalls Falcons on critical play to remain undefeated to start 2024 season

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The Atlanta Falcons looked like they had some more fourth-quarter magic in them, but Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton shut the door on that in the 22-17 win to remain undefeated to start the 2024 season. 

Kirk Cousins and the Falcons were driving with less than two minutes to play, and they needed to find the end zone after not doing so on their previous drive to beat the Chiefs. 

After not being able to convert on 3rd-and-1 on Kansas City's 13-yard line, the Falcons went to the well again with a run play on fourth-and-inches, and usually Bijan Robinson is able to pick up that crucial yard. 

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Darnell Mooney (1) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Nick Bolton (32) in the first quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Brett Davis-Imagn Images)

However, Bolton came flying through when he saw the play develop, and tackled Robinson for a three-yard loss to turn the Falcons over on downs. 

That iced the game for the Chiefs, as Patrick Mahomes just knelt the remainder of his snaps to move to 3-0. The Falcons are now 1-2 on the season. 

A critical moment in this game came on third-and-five from the Kansas City 6-yard line on the previous drive, as Cousins was looking for Kyle Pitts in the middle of the end zone after he initially beat his defender off the goal line. 

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As Cousins made his pass, Pitts jumped in the air to make the catch, but it appeared Bryan Cook made contact with Pitts too early. However, no flags were on the field and the