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Bates flourishes with 2 picks and a forced fumble in debut for new-look Falcons defense
Associated PressATLANTA — Safety Jessie Bates led a cast of new veteran starters on the Atlanta Falcons’ defense that was dominant against Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young, especially in the second half. Bates stood out with 10 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and two pass deflections in his memorable first home game as the Falcons’ safety. “I would say you know what to expect.. It’s his first game and it’s pretty hard to do.” Smith described Bates as “a great player” who was signed to be a leader of the defense. “Maybe Richie can have his two-interception game next,” Bates said, adding the strong first game by the defense was not a surprise.
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