The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons’ season teetering on brink of disaster

Why are the Falcons 4-4? They are not executing (16 dropped passes, third in the league). They are getting out-coach (penalties and third quarters). They are getting over-powered (short yardage on offense, the meek run defense.) We discuss those issues and whether Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott will play on Sunday when the Falcons (4-4) face the Cowboys (5-3) at 4:25 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in the 21st episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper, has been on the staff since 2003. Every day D. Orlando strives to provide inside in the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, the coaching moves, the offseason business moves, the draft and the games.

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