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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Mariota, Ridder lead way to Falcons victory

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) scrambles during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

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Atlanta Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder (4) scrambles during the second half of a preseason NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Friday, Aug. 12, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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Aug 13, 2022

In the 343rd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses the play of Falcons quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder and the roles they played in the 27-24 win over the Detroit Lions on Friday night at Ford Field. Wide receiver Jared Bernhardt, cornerback Dee Alford and defensive tackle Timothy Horne also made big plays in the win.

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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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