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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)

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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)
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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

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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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