While cornerback Desmond Trufant and Damontae Kazee declined to speak to the media after the loss, here’s what other Falcons players said after getting body-slammed 28-16 by the Browns Sunday:
MOHAMED SANU, wide receiver
On what happened: "We have to go to the film, see what we have to correct and move forward."
On the fumble: "You saw it. I reached it out and he knocked it out. It was simple."
On why he was reaching it out 14 yards away from the first down.: "I was falling forward."
On trying to get back on track: "Correct our mistakes and move forward."
FOYE OLUOKUN, linebacker
On the loss: "We just came out flat today. We have to get back to getting energized and getting to the ball. We have to get everybody to the ball."
JAKE MATTHEWS, left tackle
On the state of the team: "We expect a lot more out of ourselves. We have to learn from it. We are a really a good time. We just have got to bounce back."
BEN GARLAND, right guard
On how it felt to play on Veterans Day: "It meant a lot. We really appreciate the sacrifice that the armed forces make for us. Anytime you have the opportunity to recognize and thank them, is a good day."
On what wasn't working on the field: "We have to be able to move the ball and limit the mistakes that we can't have."
On difficulty of moving the chains on first and second down: "It's always a tough. Anytime you are behind the chains or third and long, it's just a tough position."
On the snap of the winning streak: "You have to take it one game at a time, we are going to learn from our mistakes here, get a little better and focus on what we need to do to move on."
GRADY JARRETT, defensive tackle
On locker room vibe after the loss: "Disappointing, we didn't put our best foot forward. We can't do anything about it, but move forward."
On the Browns success in rushing the ball: "We have to be more disciplined up front. Giving up 200 (yards) is not something we are proud of. We have to be better, there's no way around it."
On the Browns ability to scout against the Falcons: "Whether they scouted or not, there's no excuse. You don't let anyone run the ball on you like that."
On the possible return of linebacker Deion Jones next week: "It would mean a lot, but at the same time we have to be smart. That's on him and his foot, that's his career to think about. It is what it is."
DUKE RILEY, linebacker
On how the 92-yard run by Nick Chubb impacted the defense: "It's next play when a good play happens and 'next play' when a bad play happens. It doesn't bring us down, we just have to go to the sideline and get it corrected."
On regrouping after the loss: "Keep doing what we have been doing. Keep working and grinding. It wasn't the outcome we wanted and worked for but we can't dwell on it. We have to move forward like we did with the first couple of losses."
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