The Falcons can't seem to hold on to a lead when they play Tom Brady. Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

The Atlanta Falcons simply cannot stop blowing big leads, and the internet is more than happy to trash them for it.

The Falcons led the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17-0 at halftime and 24-7 in the third quarter of Sunday’s game. However, Tom Brady rallied the Buccaneers, and they stormed back to win 31-27.

Naturally, the Falcons blowing a big lead is fodder for memes. Doing it against Brady is even better.

The Falcons’ official Twitter account has essentially embraced it at this point, and it made light of what was happening as the team was blowing the lead.

The Falcons’ futility with big leads is inexplicable at this point. Not only that, but it’s record-setting — and not in a good way.

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