ON THE FALCONS BEAT
ON THE FALCONS BEAT

The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons sink to 1-3 after blowing another fourth-quarter lead

Falcons are 0-6-1 in Pittsburgh
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
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Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Early look at Bengals at Falcons
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
Photos: Falcons fall to Bengals in final seconds
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9/30/18 - Atlanta - Atlanta Falcons cornerback Isaiah Oliver (20) gets beat by Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) as Green got open in the end zone to score the winning touchdown for the Bengals. The Atlanta Falcons played the Cincinnati Bengals in an NFL football game Sunday, Sept 29, 2018, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA. BOB ANDRES / BANDRES@AJC.COM
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In the 79th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles, we look at the offense, defense and special teams as the Falcons have fallen into the 1-3 sunken place after the first quarter of the season. Right tackle Ryan Schraeder stopped by to help discuss the current state of the team. The Falcons, who have never won in Pittsburgh, play in the Steel City on Sunday.

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