Falcons safety Jessie Bates continues to earn his paycheck as a member of Atlanta’s secondary. While trailing the Detroit Lions in the third quarter of Week 3, Bates recorded his third interception of the season against Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
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Without Bates’ two interceptions in Week 1, the Falcons probably wouldn’t have defeated the Panthers. Atlanta failed to do anything with the ball and the team now trails Detroit, 20-3, in the fourth quarter.
