Falcons DT Jonathan Babineaux on improving the team's pass rush: "We've been developing an attitude since (Falcons defensive line coach) Bryan (Cox) got here, as far as getting pressure on the quarterback; we're going to continue doing that. We've just got to take it one play at a time."
Babineaux on what was working in the Bengals run game: "It just comes to the point where, you've got to beat the man in front of you; just because you knock him back, that's half of the job. You've got to be able to stuff and shed and get to the ball. As defensive players, we're all taught to finish on the ball and that's what we've got to get better at."
Falcons DT Paul Soliai on how the team needs to improve defensively: "We've got to finish. We've got to still be physical up-front. We've got to keep making plays. We've got to stop the run. We've got to create third downs for our rushers to rush, but we're not doing that, so we've got to get back on the field and start working."
Falcons DT Corey Peters on the short week, before playing Tampa Bay on Thursday: "We can't dwell on this and I think that's one of the silver linings in getting a butt-whooping like this is that, we don't have time to sit around and mope about it. We've got to refocus and get ready for Tampa."
The Falcons traveled to Cincinnati in week two of the regular season to face the Bengals in Paul Brown Stadium. Check out these pictures of the game.
QB Matt Ryan warms up before the game.
WR Julio Jones scores a touchdown late in the game.
C Joe Hawley
The Falcons line up before the game
WR Julio Jones stiff-arms Bengals' CB Adam Jones after a reception.
Atlanta Falcons fan at the game in Cincinnati.
QB Matt Ryan
QB Matt Ryan looks to pass down field.
QB Matt Ryan
WR Devin Hester returns a kick
RB Antone Smith goes up against Bengals CB Terence Newman
QB Matt Ryan
RB Steven Jackson
QB Matt Ryan
RB Jacquizz Rodgers
WR Eric Weems during pregame.
Head coach Mike Smith
WR Julio Jones
S Dwight Lowery defends against Bengals RB Jeremy Hill
DE Stansly Maponga
FB Patrick DiMarco warming up during pregame.
RB Steven Jackson runs through the Bengals' defense.
K Matt Bryant kicks a field goal
CB Desmond Trufant breaks up a pass to Bengals' WR Brandon Tate.
WR Harry Douglas attempts to shake off Bengals' CB Leon Hall and LB Vontaze Burfict.
G Justin Blalock on the line.
QB Matt Ryan signals on the line.
P Matt Bosher punts the ball.
Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank
The Bengals' offensive line goes up against the Falcons' defensive line.
LB Paul Worrilow goes in for a tackle on Bengals' RB Jeremy Hill.
WR Roddy White after a catch.
WR Roddy White gets tackled after a catch.
DE Malliciah Goodman fights past blockers.
LB Paul Worrilow and DE Kroy Biermann on the line.
C Joe Hawley
WR Roddy White is tackled by the Bengals' defense after making a catch.
QB Matt Ryan talks to WR Julio Jones and WR Harry Douglas on the sidelines.
LB Tyler Starr
QB Matt Ryan drops back for a pass.
Owner and Chairman Arthur Blank
DE Kroy Biermann, LB Prince Shembo, and P Matt Bosher making a special teams tackle.
QB Matt Ryan warms up his arm before the game.
S William Moore
Falcons QB Matt Ryan, evaluating the team's performance: "Tough day. We certainly didn't play the way we wanted to. We knew coming in here that they were a good football team with a very good defense and we felt like, when we had the opportunities to make a play, we needed to make them; we didn't do that. It was a tough loss, but in this league, it's about bouncing back. It comes quickly for us this week — we play Thursday. We'll take a quick look at this game and try to make some corrections and move on."
Ryan on the biggest difference between Week 1 and Week 2 for the offense: "It's hard to pinpoint one thing. We just need to play better and the way that we're capable of. We didn't convert on third downs and you have to be efficient on first and second down. We didn't play well, across the board, but hats off to them; they had a good plan and came out and played really well."
Falcons T Lamar Holmes on the team's OL play: "It's still a work in progress. The NFL is a very humbling league; we gave up one sack, last week, two sacks this week — at the end of the day, by our standards, we can't be doing that. We've got to protect Matt, get Matt more time — do whatever it really takes for us to win as a team."
Falcons WR Harry Douglas on getting ready for Tampa: "It's one of those weeks where you're glad the turnaround is quick, because you don't like this taste in your mouth. I don't like this feeling. I don't like losing; so, I'm glad it's a quick turnaround. We've got an earlier game, so don't worry, we're going to get it right and come prepared to play."
