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Falcons game vs. Bears sold out; avoid TV blackout

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

The Falcons announced Tuesday afternoon that their game against the Chicago Bears on Sunday at the Georgia Dome is a sellout.

With the sellout, the Falcons (3-2) avoided a TV blackout. NFL rules require that a game must be sold out 72 hours before kickoff or it cannot be televised locally.

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The Falcons’ two previous home games went down to the wire on ticket sales, but each time a blackout was averted.

Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday.

The Falcons are coming off their first road victory of the season. They defeated Green Bay 27-24 on Sunday.

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