The Bow Tie Chronicles: Bring on the Purple People Eaters II
In the 141st episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, kicker Matt Bryant stops by to discuss his return to the team and we breakdown the opening game of the season against the Minnesota Vikings. One of the key matchups will be the Falcons revamped offensive line against Minnesota’s stout defensive front. Old school Vikings fans called their defensive line the Purple People Eaters back in the Alan Page and Carl Eller days. This current group is pretty good and perhaps worthy of the nickname. The Falcons revamped offensive line will have their hands full.
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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.
