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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons take their 1-4 road record to face the Jets

New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (11) is tackled by Falcons safety Richie Grant (27) and safety Jaylinn Hawkins (32) during the second half Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (Ian Walton/AP)

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New York Jets wide receiver Denzel Mims (11) is tackled by Falcons safety Richie Grant (27) and safety Jaylinn Hawkins (32) during the second half Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London. (Ian Walton/AP)
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Nov 29, 2023

In the 435th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution welcomes Emmanuel Morgan of The New York Times to help preview the Falcons’ Sunday opponent, the New York Jets.

The Falcons moved into first place in the NFC South with a win over the Saints, and the Jets are on a four-game losing streak. New York will start Tim Boyle at quarterback.

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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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