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The Bow Tie Chronicles: A look back at the Falcons’ 2022 season

Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier goes airborne after a tackle by Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield during the second quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons players celebrate with tight end MyCole Pruitt after he scored a touchdown against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier tries to break free from Tampa Bay defenders during the second quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell defends Buccaneers wide receiver Russell Gage during the second quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt catches a touchdown during the first quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons coach Arthur Smith watches his team during warmups Sunday wearing a T-shirt supporting Bills safety Damar Hamlin. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons tight end MyCole Pruitt reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady throws during warmups Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons tight end Feleipe Franks shows a T-shirt supporting Bills safety Damar Hamlin. Hamlin is recovering from a cardiac arrest suffered last Monday in Cincinnati. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons wide receiver Drake London stretches during warmups before the game against the Buccaneers on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons vs Buccaneers
Falcons vs Buccaneers
Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder looks to pass during the first half against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder hands off the ball to running back Tyler Allgeier during the second quarter against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons coach Arthur Smith argues with an official after a call during the fourth quarter against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons wide receiver Drake London reacts after catching a pass during the fourth quarter against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons tight end Parker Hesse is tackled by Buccaneers cornerback Dee Delaney during the fourth quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder talks to Buccaneers quarterback Blaine Gabbert after host Atlanta defeated Tampa Bay 30-17 on Sunday. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson scores a touchdown against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson gets tackled by Buccaneers defenders during the second quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons players react after recovering a fumble during the third quarter against the Buccaneers on Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
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Falcons running back Tyler Allgeier goes airborne after a tackle by Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield during the second quarter Sunday in Atlanta. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
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Jan 11, 2023

In the 383rd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter puts a bow around the Falcons’ 2022 season. The Falcons, who finished 7-10, are set to move forward without defensive coordinator Dean Pees, who elected to retire after the season. We look back at the season and the list of potential unrestricted free agents, and we help you get ready for the wild-card weekend.

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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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