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Laquon Treadwell catches first TD with Falcons

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (80) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jae C. Hong/AP)

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Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Laquon Treadwell (80) scores a touchdown against the Los Angeles Chargers during the first half Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Inglewood, Calif. (Jae C. Hong/AP)
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Dec 13, 2020

Falcons wide receiver Laquon Treadwell, who was cut and has spent most of the season on the practice squad, caught a 9-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter against the Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday.

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The score put the Falcons up 17-10.

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