Actually it was a bad play call and poor execution.
It was a bad play call because it didn't allow us to take what they were giving. Even though it was 3rd and 2 they were expecting the pass. They didn't even try to disguise thier defense. Linehan had called a pass play on each and every third down prior in the game, every time. He maintained his trend and called another one this time and because Gus wasn't allowed to check out of it, thats what we ran. Atlanta wasn't even defending the first down marker, they were defending the goal line. Any run to the right side of the line of scrimmage would have been suitable, and it was obviouse before the ball was snapped.
Even though the play call was poor, Gus still forced the the ball into double coverage. Furthermore, he locked on to Chambers all the way and telegraphed his throw. Even if Gus had gone through his progressions, Atlanta had very good coverage on the play, seven on four. Sadly, Gus' only good option on that play was to throw it away.
So if we are dishing out the blame on that final play, both Linehan and Frerotte deserver some.