The Bow Tie Chronicles: Falcons to face Bills and the No. 1 defense

In the 310th episode of The Bow Tie Chronicles podcast, host D. Orlando Ledbetter welcomes Falcons coach Arthur Smith, linebacker Deion Jones and Bills coach Sean McDermott to discuss the coming game, which will be played at 1 p.m. Sunday at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. The Falcons must figure out how to score on the Bills’ No. 1-ranked defense and how to slow the dynamic quarterback Josh Allen and wide receiver Stefon Diggs.

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D. Orlando Ledbetter

D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. is the award-winning Atlanta Falcons beat writer for the newspaper and has been on the staff since 2003. D. Orlando strives to provide inside information into the Falcons and the NFL. He finds the most joy in providing insight into the team, coaching moves, offseason business moves, draft and games.

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