ON THE FALCONS BEAT

The Bow Tie Chronicles: Fixing the 3-3 Atlanta Falcons

Falcons head coach Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons reacts during the second half against the Packers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17 in Atlanta.
Falcons head coach Dan Quinn of the Atlanta Falcons reacts during the second half against the Packers at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on September 17 in Atlanta.
Oct 25, 2017

The 3-3 start has revealed several issues the Falcons must correct before the season goes completely off the rails. We discuss solutions to the fourth-down fiascos, third down/red zone woes, the return of Sean Weatherspoon and a play-calling by committee approach that should work. We also take a quick look at the 3-4 New York Jets, who have 67 penalties (4th highest in the league.) Apparently, head coach Todd Bowels didn’t get the “tanking” memo.

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.

More Stories