The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons 27, Cowboys 7
Falcons defensive end Adrian Clayborn had six sacks and seven quarterback hits in the 27-7 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday at Mercedes Benz Stadium.
Also, quarterback Matt Ryan became the fastest player (151 games) to reach 40,000 yards passing in NFL history, surpassing the mark (152 games) set by Saints quarterback Drew Brees. The great Dan Marino eclipsed the mark in 153 games.
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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.
