ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons 30, Lions 26

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (18) runs after a catch for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Taylor Gabriel (18) runs after a catch for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
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Sept 25, 2017

The Falcons prevailed over the Detroit Lions, 30-26, to improve to 3-0 on the season.

The defense made three stops in the fourth quarter when the offense stalled and couldn’t run out the clock. Also, replay and the 10-second rule helped out in the end.

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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