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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons, Saints to battle for first place

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Desmond Ridder meets with the media Monday and discusses his return to the lineup as the starting quarterback for the Falcons.
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Nov 22, 2023

In the 433 episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses Desmond Ridder’s return to the starting lineup with coach Arthur Smith and Ridder.

Also, wide receiver Drake London, defensive tackle David Onyemata, guard Chris Lindstrom and linebacker Bud Dupree stop by to help preview the game Sunday against the New Orleans Saints.

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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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