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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Heavyweight contenders have fallen down

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

Credit: Hannah Foslien

Credit: Hannah Foslien

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - SEPTEMBER 08: Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons throws a pass against the Minnesota Vikings in the game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 08, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
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Oct 14, 2020

In the 219th episode of the Atlanta Falcons-focused podcast “The Bow Tie Chronicles,” host D. Orlando (@DorlandoAJC) discusses the Minnesota Vikings and head coach Mike Zimmer. The Vikings, like the Falcons, are off to a disappointing start this season. The Vikings are 1-4 after going 10-6 and going to the divisional round of the playoffs last season.

Falcons' next four games

Falcons at Vikings at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18

Lions at Falcons at 1 p.m. Sunday Oct. 25

Falcons at Panthers at 8:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29

Broncos at Falcons at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8

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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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