"The battle with the Cleveland Browns went down like a heavyweight boxing match.

The Browns were ahead in points, leading much of the second and third quarters.

But trailing 10-6 midway through the third, the Falcons didn't panic and eventually landed some hay-makers with Roddy White's 45-yard touchdown catch and Kroy Biermann's interception return for a touchdown.

"We knew going into the game against the Browns that they were a much better team than their record both offensively and defensively," Falcons coach Mike Smith said. "We knew we had to be patient.""