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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons look bad in loss to Vikings and backup QB

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (2) is stopped short of a first down by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55), defensive tackle Kentavius Street (75) and defensive tackle David Onyemata (90) during the first half of an NFL football game In Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

Credit: Bob Andres

Credit: Bob Andres

Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison (2) is stopped short of a first down by Atlanta Falcons linebacker Kaden Elliss (55), defensive tackle Kentavius Street (75) and defensive tackle David Onyemata (90) during the first half of an NFL football game In Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution)

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

Nov 6, 2023

In the 429th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the Falcons’ stunning 31-28 loss to the Vikings on Sunday at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Falcons had a chance to blow the Vikings out, but did not capitalize. They took the lead late, but then the defense gave up a 13-play touchdown drive as then went down in the final minute to the Vikings’ who are master of the one-score win.

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