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Atlanta Falcons play the Cleveland Browns in the final exhibition game of the preseason Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts catches his first pass from quarterback Feleipe Franks during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons rookie tight end Kyle Pitts prepares to play the Cleveland Browns in the final exhibition game of the preseason Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan gives the thumbs up as he prepares to play the Cleveland Browns in the final exhibition game of the preseason Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith confers with backup quarterback Josh Rosen as they prepare to play the Cleveland Browns the final exhibition game of the preseason Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield gets off a pass under pressure from Falcons defensive lineman Marlon Davidson during the first quarter of the final exhibition game of the preseason Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver breaks up a pass to Cleveland Browns wide receiver KhaDarel Hodge during the first quarter of the final exhibition game of the preseason Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons running back Caleb Huntley is upended by Cleveland Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II during the first half of exhibition game Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons safety T.J. Green helps break up the end-zone pass to Cleveland Browns wide receiver Davion Davis during the first half of exhibition game Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith gives defensive lineman Marlon Davidson a pat on the helmet to encourage the defense during a first-half time out in the final exhibition game of the preseason against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts catches his first pass from quarterback Feleipe Franks during the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Aug. 29, 2021, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com)

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