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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons to face Bills and the No. 1 defense

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Dec 29, 2021

In the 310th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter welcomes Falcons coach Arthur Smith, linebacker Deion Jones and Bills coach Sean McDermott to discuss the coming game, which will be played at 1 p.m. Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Falcons must figure out how to score on the Bills’ No. 1-ranked defense and how to slow the dynamic quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

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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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