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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons to face Bryce Young, Panthers in season opener

Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) catches the ball against Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II (20) during the first half in a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, August 18, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinez/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com

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Falcons wide receiver Drake London (5) catches the ball against Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II (20) during the first half in a preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, August 18, 2023, in Atlanta. Miguel Martinez/miguel.martinezjimenez@ajc.com
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Sept 6, 2023

In the 412th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the season opener against Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers with Falcons coach Arthur Smith, tight end Jonnu Smith, cornerback Mike Hughes and wide receiver Drake London.

The Falcons lead the series 35-21 and have won seven of the past 10 matchups.

About the Author

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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