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The NFC South rivals will square off Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

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The NFC South rivals will square off Sunday in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
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Oct 26, 2022

In the 363rd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Darin Gantt of Panthers.com help preview the coming NFC South battle. The Falcons (3-4) are set to host the Panthers (2-5) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Interim coach Steve Wilks guided the Panthers to a 21-3 victory over Tampa Bay on Sunday. The Panthers’ defense is ranked No. 1 in points allowed, with 13.5 this season.

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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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