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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons set to face the Commanders

Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota runs for a short gain against the Bears last Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons face the host Commanders this weekend. (Bob Andres / for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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Falcons quarterback Marcus Mariota runs for a short gain against the Bears last Sunday in Atlanta. The Falcons face the host Commanders this weekend. (Bob Andres / for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
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Nov 23, 2022

In the 371st episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the coming game between the Falcons (5-6) and the Washington Commanders (6-5), who have won five of their past six games. We also discuss Kyle Pitts being placed on injured reserve and hear from Falcons players DeAngelo Malone, Timmy Horne, Mike Ford and Chuma Edoga.

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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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