Atlanta Falcons

The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons get steamrolled in San Francisco

Updated Dec 20, 2021

In the 307th episode of the Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the Falcons failures in the red zone and how they were 1 of 7 in short-yardage situations in the 31-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.

The Falcons have talked about being a tough and physical football team, but were throwing passes on the 1-yard line. We hear from coach Arthur Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan on the issues in the game.

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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