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Tweetcap of Dan Quinn's Monday press conference: A look ahead to the Saints

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn can only watch from the sidelines as the Vikings run out the clock for a 14-9 victory over the Falcons in a NFL football game on Sunday, December 3, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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Falcons head coach Dan Quinn can only watch from the sidelines as the Vikings run out the clock for a 14-9 victory over the Falcons in a NFL football game on Sunday, December 3, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com
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Dec 4, 2017

FLOWERY BRANCH -- Falcons coach Dan Quinn spoke to the media on Monday.

He opened with a discussion of the team's poor play on third downs against Minnesota. The Falcons were 1 of 10 on third downs.

Quinn cited Devonta Freeman's 25-yard run that was called back. The holding by Alex Mack turned and third-and-8 into a third-and-12. He pointed out his frustrations with a third-and-12, -13 and -17.

He also announced that cornerback Desmond Trufant has been cleared from the concussion protocol and was set to practice today.

Here are some tweets from Quinn's presser:

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