Breaking: Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s season is over; he’ll have surgery to repair partially torn ACL
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons

The Bow Tie Chronicles: To rebuild, or reboot

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is hit by Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) in the first half Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in New Orleans. (Brett Duke/AP)

Credit: AP

Credit: AP

Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) is hit by Saints outside linebacker Demario Davis (56) in the first half Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, in New Orleans. (Brett Duke/AP)
By
Nov 23, 2020

In the 231st episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter (@DorlandoAJC) of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution discusses what happened in the 24-9 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Falcons left tackle Jake Matthews stops by to discuss how the offensive line gave up eight sacks and 11 quarterback hits as Matt Ryan was harassed on 42% of his dropbacks. Ryan also discusses how the offense went 2 of 14 on third downs and how they missed Julio Jones.

Falcons’ next four games

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

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

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

Buccaneers at Falcons at 1 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 10

The Bow Tie Chronicles Podcasts:

For more content about the Atlanta Falcons

Follow me on Twitter @DorlandoAJC

On Facebook at Atlanta Falcons News Now

Atlanta Falcons coverage on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution

About the Author

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.

Follow D. Orlando Ledbetter on facebookFollow D. Orlando Ledbetter on twitter
More Stories

Keep Reading

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) is seen on the sidelines after leaving the field with an apparent injury during the second half of an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s season is over; he’ll have surgery to repair partially torn ACL

10m ago

Falcons-Saints matchup has lost its luster, as both languish below .500

New Orleans is coming off a bye, and Falcons have lost five straight, with a slew of injuries.

Cousins, defense and more: 5 things we learned in the Falcons’ loss to Panthers

The Falcons, with injuries mounting, will have to rely more on backups, beginning Sunday at New Orleans.

The Latest

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) is seen on the sidelines after leaving the field with an apparent injury during the second half of an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s season is over; he’ll have surgery to repair partially torn ACL

10m ago

Falcons-Saints matchup has lost its luster, as both languish below .500

Falcons’ Morris on losing Penix to injury: ‘It’s just heartbreaking’

Featured

Rose Scott signals as "Closer Look" goes on the air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray for the AJC 2023)

Credit: Ben Gray

Donor leaves WABE $3 million, largest individual gift in station’s history

An Atlanta resident has bequeathed WABE a $3 million donation, the largest one-time individual donation in the nonprofit media operation’s 76-year history.

Usher sues business partners over failed Buckhead restaurant plan

Atlanta singer Usher wants his money back after loaning $1.7 million to music producer Bryan-Michael Cox and others to buy a Buckhead restaurant property for $6.3 million.

Braves’ original ‘Freeze’ is retired. But you probably still can’t catch him.

As the Atlanta Braves prepare to find their next sprinting mascot, Nigel Talton is enjoying his new career coaching high school athletes at McEachern High.