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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Kyle Pitts bails out the defense

Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) makes a catch, defended by Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) and Miami Dolphins free safety Jevon Holland (8) late in the second half Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Hans Deryk/AP)

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Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (8) makes a catch, defended by Miami Dolphins cornerback Xavien Howard (25) and Miami Dolphins free safety Jevon Holland (8) late in the second half Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (Hans Deryk/AP)
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Oct 25, 2021

In the 291th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter discusses how the Falcons needed an historic performance from rookie tight end Kyle Pitts to bail out the defense and quarterback Matt Ryan, who had a fourth-quarter fumble against the Miami Dolphins. The defense, with the aid of Ryan’s turnover, kicked away a 27-14 fourth-quarter lead. But Pitts made the big plays to get them in position for a game-winning 36-yard field goal by Younghoe Koo. It was Ryan’s 40th game-winning drive.

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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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