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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons sacked by Lions

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Sept 25, 2023

In the 417th episode of the Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, discusses the Falcons’ 20-6 loss to the Detroit Lions. The offense sputtered throughout the game, gave up seven sacks and eight quarterback hits. The defense had a blown coverage on a 45-yard touchdown pass, but otherwise had a respectable outing. The Falcons are now 2-1 on the season.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, coaching moves, offseason business moves, draft and games.

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