ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

Bow Tie Chronicles: A look at the Chicago Bears

Falcons linebacker Deion Jones intercepts Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who tries to make the tackle, in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to seal a 36-20 victory in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.

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Falcons linebacker Deion Jones intercepts Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who tries to make the tackle, in the final minutes of the fourth quarter to seal a 36-20 victory in a NFL football NFC divisional playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, in Atlanta.
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Sept 6, 2017

In the third episode of the Bow Tie Chronicles, we discuss the Atlanta Falcons’ upcoming opponent, the Chicago Bears, and take a look at a few Falcons issues heading in to the regular-season opener.

A closer look at the Bears

This will be the 27th regular-season meeting between the Falcons and the Bears. The Bears lead the series, 14-12. The Bears have won the past two meetings including a 27-13 victory on Oct. 12, 2014. The two teams opened the season in 2011 in Chicago and the Bears won 30-12.

Falcons' depth chart against the Bears

The Falcons filled out their 53-man roster and 11-man practice squad with two moves Tuesday.

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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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