I have to roll my sleeves back for this one.
The scoreboard read 28-16 in favor of the Cleveland Browns. The box score showed quarterback Matt Ryan throwing for 330 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. It will even show receiver Julio Jones with 107 yards in a game where he also became the fastest receiver to eclipse 10,000 receiving yards. However, the real story in this loss will not be seen within the box score or a game summary.
What the loss to the Browns showed is simple: The Atlanta Falcons lack the intangibles that it takes to win in this league.