Maybe Atlanta Falcons coach Arthur Smith wasn’t ready to say it publicly on Sunday.
But what Smith said following a 19-16 loss to the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers — the Falcons’ fourth loss in their past five games — indicated that he was considering making a change at quarterback.
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