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Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith tries to call a time out during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore) Atlanta Falcons head coach Mike Smith tries to call a time out during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

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Credit: D. Orlando Ledbetter

COACH SMITH'S STATEMENT: "That was a hard fought game yesterday afternoon in the Dome. Before I open it up for questions, I'd like to address the last 55 seconds of the game. After reflecting and analyzing on how that played out, I would have done some things differently …given the opportunity to think about it through the night and doing some analyzing. I didn't do the things that needed to be done to put our guys in the best position to win the game. There are lots of plays in a football game that can affect the outcome and I didn't do my best to help us win yesterday."

FALCONS FAN MAILBAG: We take your questions from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Friday.

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FALCONS' QUOTEBOARD after loss to the Browns

Roddy White speaks his mind: Falcons were "confused" and didn't "attack" the Browns

Tony Dungy on Falcons' clock mismanagement

PHOTO GALLERY: Browns 26, Falcons 24

Next for the Falcons: The 9-2 Arizona Cardinals