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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons rally to beat Packers

With 57 seconds left, Falcons placekicker Younghoe Koo (6) booted a 25-yard field goal to defeat the Green Bay Packers 25-24 on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  Miguel Martinz/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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With 57 seconds left, Falcons placekicker Younghoe Koo (6) booted a 25-yard field goal to defeat the Green Bay Packers 25-24 on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.  Miguel Martinz/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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Sept 18, 2023

In the 415th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the Falcons’ 25-24 come-from-behind victory over the Green Bay Packers. Falcons coach Arthur Smith, linebacker Bud Dupree, running back Bijan Robinson, safety Jessie Bates III and quarterback Desmond Ridder stop by to discuss the victory and we take a look at the key statistics and game notes.

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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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