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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons win battle for second place in the NFC South

Falcons’ Desmond Trufant (21) breaks up a pass to Carolina’s Curtis Samuel in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Falcons’ Desmond Trufant (21) breaks up a pass to Carolina’s Curtis Samuel in the fourth quarter Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
By D. Orlando Ledbetter
Dec 24, 2018

In the 101 episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, rookie wide receiver Calvin Ridley, quarterback Matt Ryan, running back Brian HIll and head coach Dan Quinn stop by to discuss the 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. The offense made some big plays and the defense came up with four redzone stops to defeat the Panthers.

Clockwise: Running back Brian Hill (top left. By Grant Halverson/Getty Images).  Running back Tevin Coleman pulling away from a Panther. (top right. By Grant Halverson/Getting Images). Dan Quinn at the podium (By D. Orlando Ledbetter). Linebacker Deion Jones popping Christian McCaffery near the goal line. (Grant Halverson/Gettin Images) Matt Ryan at the podium. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter). Matt Ryan back to pass against the Panthers. (By Streeter Lecka/Getty Images).
Clockwise: Running back Brian Hill (top left. By Grant Halverson/Getty Images). Running back Tevin Coleman pulling away from a Panther. (top right. By Grant Halverson/Getting Images). Dan Quinn at the podium (By D. Orlando Ledbetter). Linebacker Deion Jones popping Christian McCaffery near the goal line. (Grant Halverson/Gettin Images) Matt Ryan at the podium. (By D. Orlando Ledbetter). Matt Ryan back to pass against the Panthers. (By Streeter Lecka/Getty Images).

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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.

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