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D. Led's daily rant: Falcons won't 'get right' until they stop the run
New England Patriots running back Rex Burkhead, front, runs from Atlanta Falcons defenders during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Oct 24, 2017FLOWERY BRANCH -- If the Falcons don't stop the run, nothing else will matter in 2017.
They have given up 117, 138 and 162 yards rushing in the last three games to keep the opposition's drives alive and the mis-firing offense off the field.
That's all for now.
About the Author
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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