If Atlanta Falcons free safety Ricardo Allen was a little fatigued this past Sunday, no one would have blamed him.

Last Thursday and Friday, Allen spent 14-plus hours at the hospital alongside his wife, Grace, who gave birth to their second child.

Lennon Grace Allen was born just before 9 p.m. The Allens didn't get into their room with their new daughter until between 11:30 p.m. and midnight.

"I was in there at the hospital from 7 p.m. on Thursday until about 9:30 the next morning," Allen said. "I was there to see the baby. I was there to be with the baby. By the time we got to the room, (Grace) told me to just go to sleep."

Allen followed his wife's wishes, curling up in the chair beside her.

"Coach Q (Dan Quinn) told me to come in later Friday, so it was cool," Allen said. "I practiced, but I didn't go to the meetings. They know I know my stuff. I film study. I was ready to roll. I just had to get my sleep."

Allen played all 61 defensive snaps in the Falcons' 25-20 win over the New York Jets. He had a pass interference call he'd like to take back, but Allen put it behind en route to victory.

Was he tired?

"Nah," Allen said, "because it's football. And my wife does a really good job with the babies."