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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons earn first place with OT thriller

Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is carried on teammates' shoulders after making the winning field goal in overtime against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons won 37-34. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo is carried on teammates' shoulders after making the winning field goal in overtime against the Panthers on Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons won 37-34. (Miguel Martinez / miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com)
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Oct 31, 2022

In the 364th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the Falcons’ wild 37-34 overtime win over the Panthers that put them in sole possession of first place in the NFC South. The Falcons needed some wayward kicking from the Panthers and a nice drive in overtime to set up Younghoe Koo for a 41-yard game-winning field goal.

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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