Winston told the offense in the huddle that he would hand off to Williams if they all agreed to defy their coaches' instructions.
Victory formation was never meant for the kind of trickery the Saints used against Atlanta
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Winston, who was in for mop-up duty after starter Derek Carr had passed for four touchdowns, said he understood the coaches' call but opted to let the players in the huddle decide on whether to give Williams a chance to score what wound up being his only touchdown of the season.
Saints players defy their coaches and score from kneel-down formation, angering the Falcons
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