The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons wrap up 7-10 season

In the 313th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the Falcons 30-20 loss to the Saints before a sparse gathering at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday. Also, coach Arthur Smith believes the team learned how to win close games as they were 7-2 in one-score games and laid the foundation for a turnaround in the future.

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Falcons’ second-year defensive tackles Orhorhoro and Dorlus coming on

Both will play a key role for the Falcons when they face the Seahawks Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

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Falcons’ second-year defensive tackles Orhorhoro and Dorlus coming on

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Falcons’ Drake London still not recovered enough to practice

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Slumping Falcons next face Sam Darnold, who torched them last season

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