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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Depleted secondary no match for Burrow

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Oct 24, 2022

In the 362nd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses how the Falcons’ depleted secondary was no match for Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow and his fleet of wide receivers. Falcons coach Arthur Smith, tight end Kyle Pitts, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, linebacker Rashaan Evans, safety Richie Grant, cornerback Cornell Armstrong and linebacker Mykal Walker stop by to help us break down the game, and we also take your mailbag questions.

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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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