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The 10 Most Impactful Plays From the Conference Championship Round

Jim Sannes  —  @JimSannes Jan 23rd, 2017
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5. Patrick DiMarco Gets the Ball Rolling for the Falcons

Win Probability Change: +5.76% | Win Probability After Play: 76.31%

Hey, waddya know. There were two games this weekend! But with the Falcons lighting the Green Bay Packers' hopes aflame early, there wasn't much room for win-probability fluctuation later on. Patrick DiMarco's rumbling gain on the first drive may have just been an indication of what was to come.

The Falcons had been moving the ball effectively most of the drive, including a 13-yard completion to Mohamed Sanu on 3rd and 11. This put them down to Green Bay's 36-yard line with a fresh set of downs. DiMarco got them even closer.

DiMarco's reception put the Falcons down to the five-yard line. Two plays later, Matt Ryan hit Sanu, one of five total touchdowns for Matty Ice on the day. Not only do you have to cover Julio Jones and Sanu, but apparently you can't even leave DiMarco open in the flat, either, because that dude'll dagger you in a hurry if given the opportunity.

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