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FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Football teams typically turn to a silent count on offense to combat adverse conditions on the road. The Atlanta Falcons had to rely on such a method at home.

Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter admitted he had to go with a silent count during Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Chicago Bears at the Georgia Dome. The dome typically is noisy, but there was a little added volume with the influx of Bears fans.

"Believe or not, for a home game, we had to go to silent count because there was enough noise in the dome -- noise always echoes in there both for us and against us," Koetter said. "That's maybe only the second time since I've been here when we've had to go to a silent count at home."

Koetter couldn't recall the other time, although he said it might have been against Seattle last season. The Seahawks won that game, 33-10.

Koetter referenced the silent count in discussing the late-game protection issues by the offensive line against the Bears. He noted that pass-rushers Jared Allen and Willie Young were able to get after Matt Ryan a little harder with the Falcons facing a double-digit deficit, meaning throwing the ball was the only true option. Ryan was sacked a season-high four times in the game.

Atlanta Falcons forced to used silent count at home against Chicago - ESPN

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