Bow Tie Chronicles: Smith, Ryan break down loss to the Bucs

120521 Atlanta: Falcons head coach Arthur Smith and Matt Ryan confer during a time out against the Buccaneers in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec 5, 2021, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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120521 Atlanta: Falcons head coach Arthur Smith and Matt Ryan confer during a time out against the Buccaneers in a NFL football game on Sunday, Dec 5, 2021, in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

Credit: Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@

Atlanta Falcons

By D. Orlando Ledbetter , The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Updated Dec 6, 2021

In the 303rd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, host D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses how the Falcons fell short in Sunday’s 30-17 loss to Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Falcons coach Arthur Smith and quarterback Matt Ryan drop by to help dissect the loss that dropped the Falcons to 5-7 with five games to play.

About the Author

D. Orlando Ledbetter

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper, has been on the staff since 2003. Every day D. Orlando strives to provide inside in the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, the coaching moves, the offseason business moves, the draft and the games.

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