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The Bow Tie Chronicles: Ryan vs. Wilson on Monday Night Football

Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons receives the ball on the Atlanta one-yardline in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo credit: 2013 Getty Images)

Credit: 2013 Getty Images

Credit: 2013 Getty Images

Quarterback Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons receives the ball on the Atlanta one-yardline in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game at the Georgia Dome on January 20, 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo credit: 2013 Getty Images)
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Nov 20, 2017

Here’s the Monday NIght Football special episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast with the Falcons set to play the Seahawks at 8:30 p.m. on Monday Night Football from CenturyLink Field.  Special teams coordinator Keith Armstrong stops by to discuss Seattle returner Tyler Lockett and Falcons defensive Adrian Clayborn discusses why he elected not to retire after last-season’s bicep injury in the playoffs.

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