The Atlanta Falcons finally captured their first playoff victory in the Matt Ryan/Mike Smith era during the 2012-13 season. They made it all the way to the NFC Championship Game before falling a couple yards short of a Super Bowl appearance with a loss to the San Francisco 49ers. This team has a lot of pieces in place to be a contender in the NFC for years to come. While the Falcons have lost some key guys this offseason, they have done a good job of reloading as well. No signing was more important...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons Offseason Needs San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons Odds - January 20, 2013The Atlanta Falcons (13-3, 7-1 home) host the San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1, 5-3 away) in the 2013 NFC Championship on Sunday, January 20th. This contest will be nationally televised on FOX at 3:00 EST Sunday afternoon. Taking a look at the pro football odds in Las Vegas, I find a line of San Francisco -3.5 over Atlanta and a total set of 48.5 points. Why San Francisco Covers The 49ers were the most impressive team in the league in the divisional round. Colin Kaepernick had a coming out party in their...
Read more about San Francisco 49ers at Atlanta Falcons Odds Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons Spread - January 13, 2013The Seattle Seahawks (11-5, 3-5 away) travel to face the Atlanta Falcons (13-3, 7-1 home) on Sunday, January 13th in the NFC divisional round. This playoff showdown will be nationally televised on FOX at 1:00 EST Sunday. Taking a look at the pro football odds in Las Vegas, I find a spread of Atlanta -2.5 over Seattle and a total set of 45.5 points. Why Atlanta Covers First and foremost, starter Matt Ryan rarely loses at home. The Falcons’ signal caller owns a 33-5 career record inside the Georgia...
Read more about Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons Spread Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons Line - December 27, 2012The Atlanta Falcons (13-2, 7-0 home) look to finish the 2012 regular season with an unbeaten record inside the Georgia Dome with a win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-9, 3-4 away) Sunday. Oddsmakers have installed Atlanta as a 3-point favorite over Tampa Bay according to the early Week 17 pro football lines. Why Atlanta Covers The Falcons have gone a perfect 7-0 at home this season while outscoring their opponents by 9.3 points per game. They are limiting foes to a mere 16.3 points per game inside...
Read more about Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons Line Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions Odds - December 17, 2012The Atlanta Falcons (12-2, 5-2 away) travel to face the Detroit Lions (4-10, 2-4 home) on Saturday, December 22nd. Taking a look at the odds for Week 16 pro football, I find a line of Atlanta -3.5 over Detroit and a total set of 50.5 points. Why Atlanta Covers The Falcons can clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs with a win Saturday. They should have no problem getting motivated to win knowing what’s at stake. It may be a little bit harder for the Lions...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at Detroit Lions Odds New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons Spread - December 10, 2012The Atlanta Falcons (11-2, 6-0 home) look to remain unbeaten at home when they host the New York Giants (8-5, 3-3 away) this Sunday. Taking a look at the odds for Week 15 pro football, I find Atlanta as a 2-point favorite over New York. Why Atlanta Covers This line may be an overreaction from last week’s results. New York beat New Orleans 52-27 at home, while Atlanta lost at Carolina by a final of 20-30. The Falcons likely just suffered a letdown considering they clinched the NFC South division...
Read more about New York Giants at Atlanta Falcons Spread Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - December 6, 2012This game marks the second meeting between these divisional rivals this season. Carolina (3-9, 5-7 ATS) welcomes Atlanta (11-1, 7-4-1 ATS) to Bank of America Stadium for what should be another shootout. The Falcons have been listed at 3.5-point favorites with the over/under set at 47. Why Falcons Will Cover: Atlanta became the first team in the NFC to clinch a playoff spot last week and did it in fashion, getting revenge against New Orleans and the only team that has beat them this season. Carolina...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons Odds - November 26, 2012The Atlanta Falcons (10-1, 5-0 home) host the New Orleans Saints (5-6, 2-3 away) this Thursday in a rematch from their November 11th showdown in the Superdome. New Orleans won that contest 31-27 at home to hand Atlanta its first and only loss of the season. Taking a look at the Week 13 odds, I find the Falcons as a 3.5-point favorite with a total set of 55.5 points. Why Atlanta Covers The Falcons have been the best team in the NFC all season. They continue to find ways to win games in the clutch...
Read more about New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons Odds Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons Spread - November 14, 2012The Atlanta Falcons (8-1, 4-0 home) look to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host the Arizona Cardinals (4-5, 1-3 away) this Sunday. According to the odds in Las Vegas, the Falcons are a 9.5-point favorite over the Cardinals with a total set of 44 points. Why Atlanta Covers The Falcons still own the best record in the NFC after their loss to the Saints last week. That loss could actually prove to work in their favor as it should get them refocused. There’s no question that...
Read more about Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons Spread Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons Spread - November 1, 2012The Atlanta Falcons (7-0, 3-0 home) look to remain the NFL’s only unbeaten when they host the Dallas Cowboys (3-4, 2-2 away) on NBC’s Sunday Night Football in Week 9. Oddsmakers have installed the Falcons as a 4-point favorite over the Cowboys with a total set of 47.5 points. Why Atlanta Covers The Falcons keep proving their naysayers wrong week in and week out. They are coming off their most impressive win of the season with a 30-17 road victory at Philadelphia as a 3-point underdog. That win...
Read more about Dallas Cowboys at Atlanta Falcons Spread Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles Line - October 24, 2012Both the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles are coming off byes heading into their Week 8 showdown at Lincoln Financial Field. Philly has won eight of the last 10 meetings between these teams, but Atlanta was victorious 35-31 at home last season to put an end to a four-game losing streak in this series. The Falcons scored 14 unanswered points in the final period to rally for the victory. It was Michael Vick’s first game against his former team, and he played pretty well. Vick completed 19...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles Line Oakland Raiders at Atlanta Falcons - October 11, 2012This Sunday the undefeated Atlanta Falcons will host the struggling Oakland Raiders. Atlanta improved to 5-0 with a 24-17 win at Washington this past weekend. Oakland returns from their bye week looking to get back on track after getting crushed 37-6 at Denver in week 4. Kickoff is scheduled for 1:00 EST at the Georgia Dome and will be televised locally on CBS. For those of you looking to place a wager on this game, oddsmakers currently have the Falcons favored anywhere from 8.5 to 10.5 points over...
Read more about Oakland Raiders at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins Odds - October 3, 2012The Washington Redskins host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 5 NFL on Sunday, October 7th. The Redskins had won six of the last seven in this series before the Falcons took the last two. That includes a 31-17 home victory in their most recent meeting in 2009 as a 9-point favorite. Michael Turner led the way with 166 rushing yards and two touchdowns for the Falcons. Taking a look at the odds for Week 5, I find Atlanta as a 3-point road favorite over Washington with a total set of 50.5 points. Atlanta The...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at Washington Redskins Odds Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Line - September 20, 2012A pair of 2-0 teams face off in Week 3 when the Atlanta Falcons visit the San Diego Chargers on Sunday, September 23rd. These teams certainly don’t see each other often as it will be only their second meeting in the last 15 years. Atlanta won both, including a 22-16 road victory in their most recent showdown in 2008. Matt Ryan threw for 207 yards and two touchdowns, while Michael Turner rushed 31 times for 120 yards to lead the Falcons to victory. Taking a look at the lines for Week 3, I find a...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at San Diego Chargers Line Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons Line - September 14, 2012Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos travel to face Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons on ESPN’s Monday Night Football in Week 2. Both quarterbacks were impressive in their openers, and this game is sure to see some offensive fireworks inside the Georgia Dome. These teams haven’t met since 2008, a game in which the Broncos won on the road by a final of 24-20. Ryan threw for 250 yards with an interception, while Michael Turner rushed for 81 yards and two scores. Denver has a ton of new faces since...
Read more about Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons Line Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs Odds - September 5, 2012The Kansas City Chiefs host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 NFL action this Sunday. These teams have played just six times since 1985, and Kansas City holds a 4-2 edge over that time. Atlanta won the last meeting 38-14 at home in 2008. Matt Ryan completed 12 of 18 passes for 192 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Turner rushed for 104 yards and three scores to lead the Falcons to victory. Taking a look at the NFL lines for Week 1, I find a spread of Atlanta -3 over Kansas City and a total set of...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons at Kansas City Chiefs Odds NFC South Predictions - August 6, 2012The NFC South has been the most unpredictable division in the NFL over the past decade. Not once since the realignment in 2002 has a team won the South in consecutive seasons. The New Orleans Saints will be trying to break that streak after winning it with a 13-3 record in 2011. Atlanta made the playoffs at 10-6, while Carolina (6-10) and Tampa Bay (4-12) were non-factors. The division figures to be wide open in 2012. New Orleans will be dealing with several suspensions, while Atlanta will be strong...
Read more about NFC South Predictions Atlanta Falcons Predictions - July 30, 2012The Atlanta Falcons are coming off a 10-6 season and a second-place finish in the NFC South division in 2011. They were bounced in the first round of the playoffs in an ugly 2-24 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants. This team has a lot of talent, but it hasn’t lived up to expectations in the postseason the last few years. The NFC South is up for grabs this season. Never has a team in this division won back-to-back titles, and more times than not a surprise team comes out of...
Read more about Atlanta Falcons Predictions 2012 NFL Win Totals - May 25, 2012It might seem a little early to start thinking about regular season NFL win totals, but sportsbooks have already posted their odds for the season, so now is as good a time as any to take a look at where the value is. There will undoubtedly be more free agent signings and trades before the season gets under way, but for now we’ll give our predictions on a few teams that jump out based on the current rosters and schedules. NFL Regular Season Wins – Best OVER Bets Kansas City Chiefs OVER...
Read more about 2012 NFL Win Totals Jaguars Falcons Line - December 12, 2011The Atlanta Falcons will try and add to their chances of making the playoffs when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Thursday. The Falcons pulled off a remarkable second half comeback to beat the Panthers 31-23. Atlanta is currently the No. 5 seed in the NFC, but are just a game ahead of Dallas and Chicago, who are both on the outside looking in. The Jaguars snapped a 3-game losing streak with an impressive 41-14 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, but are completely eliminated from making the...
Read more about Jaguars Falcons Line Falcons Texans Odds - December 1, 2011The Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans square off Sunday in a pivotal non-conference showdown. Both teams would be in the playoffs if the season were to end today. This is a more important game for Atlanta, which is holding on to a wild card spot. Houston is leading their division after a surprising start to the year. These teams have only faced each other twice all-time, and the home team has won both contests. That includes a 26-16 Atlanta victory in their most recent meeting in 2007. Taking a...
Read more about Falcons Texans Odds Vikings Falcons Odds - November 22, 2011The Atlanta Falcons are set to host the Minnesota Vikings in the Georgia Dome Sunday. These are two teams headed in opposite directions. Atlanta is on track to make the playoffs, while Minnesota is tied for the worst record in the NFC. These teams last met in 2008, with the Falcons coming away with a 24-17 road victory over the Vikings. Matt Ryan threw for 134 yards and a touchdown, while Michael Turner rushed for 70 yards and a score to lead the way for Atlanta. According to the latest odds, Atlanta...
Read more about Vikings Falcons Odds Titans Falcons Odds - November 17, 2011The Atlanta Falcons host the Tennessee Titans Sunday in a non-conference NFL showdown in Week 11. This is a rare meeting between these teams as they have only faced each other seven times since 1987. Tennessee has had the edge, winning six of those meetings. They won their most recent showdown with the Falcons 20-13 at home in 2007. These are two teams trying to fight for a playoff spot in their respective conferences, so there is certainly a lot on the line Sunday. Taking a look at the lines, I...
Read more about Titans Falcons Odds Falcons Colts Odds - November 2, 2011The Atlanta Falcons return from their bye Sunday in search of their first road victory over the winless Indianapolis Colts. They are coming off consecutive wins, and this is certainly their best chance to end what has been a tough history when matched up with Indy. Atlanta has dropped three straight to the Colts since a 28-21 home win back in 1998. In fact, that was their only win in 14 meetings all-time, and they have lost all six trips to Indianapolis and Baltimore. Taking a look at the lines for...
Read more about Falcons Colts Odds Packers Falcons Odds - October 7, 2011The Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons square off for the third time in less than a year in Week 5 NFL action Sunday. Atlanta beat Green Bay 20-17 on November 28th last year in the regular season, but the Packers would have their revenge in the playoffs. Green Bay embarrassed the Falcons 48-21 in the second round en route to winning the Super Bowl. They outgained Atlanta 442-194 in that contest behind a dominant performance from Aaron Rodgers, who completed 31 of 36 passes for 366 yards with three...
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