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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Here’s how the Falcons can upset the Saints again

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 22: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball as Foye Oluokun #54 of the Atlanta Falcons defends at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Credit: Chris Graythen

Credit: Chris Graythen

NEW ORLEANS, LA - NOVEMBER 22: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints runs with the ball as Foye Oluokun #54 of the Atlanta Falcons defends at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on November 22, 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

By D. Orlando Ledbetter

Nov 18, 2020

In the 230th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DorlandoAJC) of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution brings in offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter and linebacker Deion Jones to help us get ready for the first meeting between the Falcons (3-6) and the Saints (7-2), who will be without their future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees. Also, we share a clip of Sean Payton’s conference call, courtesy of the Saints, on how paranoid coaches are about injuries.

Falcons' next four games

Falcons at Saints at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22

Raiders at Falcons at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29

Saints at Falcons at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6

Falcons at Los Angeles Chargers at 4:25 p.m., Dec. 13

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