The Bow Tie Chronicles – Atlanta Falcons

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Falcons set to host rested Commanders Oct 11, 2023

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The Falcons, coming off a thrilling 21-19 victory over the Texans, are set to host the Commanders, who will be well-rested after playing last Thursday. David Aldridge of The Athletic stopped by to give us some insight into the Commanders, who have dropped three straight and are under new ownership. The Commanders feature running back Sam Howell and a stout defensive front that is anchored by defensive tackles Daron Payne and Jonathan Allen.

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Desmond Ridder leads Falcons to 21-19 win over Texans Oct 09, 2023

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The Texans dared Falcons quarterback Desmond Ridder to throw the football and he passed for a career-high 329 yards to help lead the way to a 21-19 come-from-behind win at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Texans keyed on running backs Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier and that left open some passing lanes for Ridder, who leaned on tight end Jonnu Smith, tight end Kyle Smith and wide receiver Drake London. The Falcons improved to 3-2 on the season as Ridder put the bed questions about whether he should be benched.

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A look at C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans Oct 04, 2023

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Special guests, columnist Jerome Solomon and beat reporter Jonathan Alexander of The Houston Chronicle, stop by to help preview the surprising Houston Texans, who are led by rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud, are set to face the Falcons on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans has the Texans off to a 2-2 start. Stroud, the former Ohio State signal caller, has thrown six touchdown passes and no interceptions. Also, rookie defensive end Will Anderson, a former AJC Super 11 back in 2019, is starting and helping on the defensive side of the ball.

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Falcons searching for offensive identity after loss to Jaguars Oct 01, 2023

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The Falcons' offense misfired early and quarterback Desmond Ridder was intercepted twice as the Jaguars built a 17-0 lead. The Falcons wasted a fine performance from running back Bijan Robinson, who rushed 14 times for 105 yards and had five catches for 32 yards. Falcons coach Arthur Smith and Desmond Ridder discuss how the offense can improve.

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Falcons headed across the pond to face Jaguars Sep 27, 2023

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The Falcons will be looking to rebound from a tough loss to the Lions when they face the Jaguars on Sunday at Wembley Stadium in London. The Falcons (2-1) are set to face the Jaguars (1-2), who are led by quarterback Trevor Lawrence and former Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley. The Jaguars beat the Colts to open the season but loss to the Chiefs and Texans at home. The Jaguars are the defending AFC South champions and are coached by Doug Pederson.

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Falcons get tossed around Ford Field by Lions Sep 25, 2023

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The Falcons were steamrolled by the Lions, who won 20-6. The Lions sacked quarterback Desmond Ridder seven times and had eight quarterback hits as they keep the Falcons out of the end zone. The Falcons have had 35 offensive possessions and have scored just five touchdowns this season. The defense played a respectable game, but with the offense stuck in the mud the Falcons were never a threat to beat the Lions .

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Falcons bracing for rugged battle with Lions Sep 20, 2023

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The Falcons, who are off to a 2-0 start for the first time in five seasons, will hit the road for the first time in 2023. The Falcons are set to play the Lions at 1 p.m. Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit. This will be the 40th meeting of the two teams. The Lions lead the series 25-14. The Lions are coming of a 37-31 overtime loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

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Falcons rally to defeat the Packers, 25-24 Sep 18, 2023

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Falcons kicker Younghoe Koo made a 25-yard field goal with under a minute to play to lift the team to a 25-24 victory over the Green Bay Packers. The Packers held a 24-12 lead with :56 seconds to play in the third quarter. The Falcons stormed back for the win with some nice runs from Bijan Robinson and some timely passing from quarterback Desmond. The defense had two three-and-outs and one four-and-out to wrap up the game and allow the offense to rally. The Falcons improved to 2-0 on the season, while the Packers dropped to 1-1.

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A closer look at Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers Sep 13, 2023

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The Green Bay Packers (1-0) beat the Chicago Bears 38-20 in their regular season opener. Falcons coach Arthur Smith and Packers coach Matt LaFleur crossed paths in Tennessee. LeFleur, who was the Falcons quarterback in 2015 and 2016, was Tennessee's offensive coordinator in 2018. When he took the job in Green Bay, Smith was named the offensive coordinator. The Packers lead the series 17-14.

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The Falcons win big NFC South opener over Panthers Sep 11, 2023

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The Falcons won the first season-opener at home since 2015 with a 24-10 win over Bryce Young and the Carolina Panthers. The Falcons had a big game from former Pro Bowl safety Jessie Bates III, who had two interceptions, a forced fumbled and 10 tackles to pace the defense. His turnovers directly led to 17-0 and helped propel the Falcons to a 1-0 mark. The franchise had not been .500 mark since the end of the 2017 season.

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