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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Can the Falcons dethrone the Saints in the NFC South?

Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) intercepts a ball in the end zone in front of New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) during the second half in Atlanta.

Credit: Danny Karnik

Credit: Danny Karnik

Atlanta Falcons middle linebacker Deion Jones (45) intercepts a ball in the end zone in front of New Orleans Saints tight end Josh Hill (89) during the second half in Atlanta.
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June 27, 2018

In the 63nd episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, we look at the NFC South and determine if the Falcons did enough to dethrone the Saints in 2018.

Also, linebacker Deion Jones and right tackle Ryan Schraeder stop by to discuss the offseason and missing Julio Jones. As a founding member of the sports task force, we close by inviting aspiring millennial sports journalists to attend the NABJ convention in Detroit. #NABJ18 #MeetMeInTheD.

Subscribe to "The Bow Tie Chronicles" podcast with the AJC's D. Orlando Ledbetter on iTunes or on the AJC sports podcasts page.

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.

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