I think people are forgetting how deflating Devonta Freeman's missed blocking assignment was. That was the turning point. If he blocks his man there, worst case, Atlanta doesn't convert then punts it down to the NE 30. NE has to drive 70 yards instead of 25 yards which would eat up a lot more time. That 25 yard drive by NE ate up 2:28 minutes when there was 8:31 to start the drive. If they have to drive 70 yards instead, I think it's fair to assume that drive would eat up about 4 minutes at least. I would think Atlanta would get a couple first downs without scoring to kill the clock
I do thing Matty Melts sack was atrocious. But that Freeman no-block I think finished the Falcons