The Bow Tie Chronicles: Sifting through the wreckage of the 53-32 loss to the Texans

In the 150th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, quarterback Matt Ryan and free safety Ricardo Allen help us sift through the wreckage of that 53-32 loss to the Houston Texans on Sunday. There is a disconnect on defense that must be fixed before the 1-4 Falcons move forward. Up next, Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals, who are coming off their first win of the season.

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