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The Bow Tie Chronicles: An NFC South battle for first place

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14), left, celebrates his touchdown catch with quarterback Tom Brady (12), who threw for five touchdowns on the day, during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 in Tampa. (Dirk Shadd/Chicago Tribune/TNS)

Credit: Dirk Shadd

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Chris Godwin (14), left, celebrates his touchdown catch with quarterback Tom Brady (12), who threw for five touchdowns on the day, during the fourth quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 in Tampa. (Dirk Shadd/Chicago Tribune/TNS)
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Oct 5, 2022

In the 357th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution previews the Falcons (2-2) coming game against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-2), which is set for 1 p.m. Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. The winner will take sole possession of first place in the NFC South.

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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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