In the past two games, the Falcons have been victimized by defensive lapses in the fourth quarter.

They needed two interceptions inside the red zone and a 95-yard interception return to lock down a victory against New Orleans.

Against Denver, they could not come up with a big play while the Broncos drove 83 yards for the game-winning touchdown.

The Falcons gave up a 47-yard pass play on third-and-7 from the Denver 20. That set the stage for Jay Cutler's 9-yard touchdown pass to tight end Daniel Graham, who worked his way free and found a hole in the Falcons' zone.

"Our defense is better than that," Falcons defensive end John Abraham. "We just gave up too much."

Abraham said the defense let the offense down.

Roddy White was kicking himself after the game. Sure, it would have been a tough catch, but it shows just how far he's come that everyone expected him to make it. White included. Still, after letting a potential game-winning touchdown pass slip through his hands last weekend, the Atlanta Falcons' receiver was back to his smiling, cheerful self on Wednesday.