The New York Giants host the Atlanta Falcons in NFC wild card action Sunday, January 8th. The Giants made the playoffs with a 9-7 record by beating the Dallas Cowboys in their season finale. The Falcons sealed their spot in the playoffs despite losing in Week 16, but earned the No. 5 seed after a victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17. That win, coupled with a Detroit loss, allowed Atlanta to avoid having to play New Orleans in the opening round. These two teams have a very strange history....
Read more about Falcons Giants Spread Buccaneers Falcons Odds - December 29, 2011The Atlanta Falcons take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 17 Sunday in the season finale for both teams. This game only really means some to Atlanta, which will be going to the playoffs and can improve their seeding. The Buccaneers played themselves out of playoff contention a long time ago, and they will only be playing for pride Sunday. This is a rematch from a 16-13 home victory by Tampa Bay on September 25th. That win by the Bucs put to end a five-game losing streak in this series to the Falcons. Taking...
Read more about Buccaneers Falcons Odds Falcons Saints Line - December 23, 2011The New Orleans Saints will try and lock up the NFC South when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Monday Night Football. The Saints won 26-23 in overtime at Atlanta back in week 10, thanks to huge 4th down stop that set up the game winning field goal in extra time. The Saints improved to 11-3 with a 42-20 win at Minnesota, while the Falcons crushed the Jaguars at home 41-14 to move to 9-5. With a win the Falcons guarantee themselves at least a Wild Card spot. New Orleans is tied with the 49ers for...
Read more about Falcons Saints Line 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 Panthers Spread - December 6, 2011The Atlanta Falcons visit the Carolina Panthers Sunday in a NFC South rematch in Week 14. Atlanta won the first meeting 31-17 after outscoring Carolina 17-0 in the fourth quarter. Michael Turner led the way with 139 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Matt Ryan threw for 163 yards and a score. Cam Newton had one of his worst performances of the season, throwing three interceptions in the loss. The Falcons have won three straight and five of their last six meetings with the Panthers. Taking a...
Read more about Falcons Panthers Spread 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 NFL odds,...
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 NFL lines,...
Read more about Titans Falcons Odds Saints Falcons Line - November 10, 2011First place in the NFC South will be up for grabs when the Atlanta Falcons host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. New Orleans leads the division at 6-3, but Atlanta is just a half-game back at 5-3. The Saints rebounded from a shocking loss to the Rams in week 8 with a 27-16 win over Tampa Bay, while the Falcons returned from their bye week to crush the Colts 31-7 for their third straight win. These two split their season series last season, with each team winning on the road. Taking a look at the...
Read more about Saints Falcons Line 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 NFL lines...
Read more about Falcons Colts Odds Falcons Lions Line - October 20, 2011This Sunday the Detroit Lions will look to rebound from their first loss of the season when they host the Atlanta Falcons. The Lions fell to 5-1 with a 19-25 loss at home against the 49ers, a game in which Detroit led 19-15 with just under 14 minutes to play in the fourth quarter. The Falcons improved 3-3 with an easy 31-17 win over the Carolina Panthers. Atlanta hasn’t won back-to-back games all season and are just 1-2 on the road. Taking a look at the week 7 NFL lines, oddsmakers currently...
Read more about Falcons Lions Line Panthers Falcons Line - October 11, 2011This Sunday the Atlanta Falcons will try and get on track when they host the Carolina Panthers in a NFC South showdown. The Falcons jumped out to a 14-0 lead over the Green Bay Packers last Sunday, but wound up losing the game 25-0. The loss was the Falcons third of the season in five games, matching their entire total from last year. The Panthers dropped to 1-4 with a 27-30 loss at home against the Saints, giving them four losses by a combined 22 points. Atlanta won both games in the series last...
Read more about Panthers Falcons Line 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...
Read more about Packers Falcons Odds Falcons Seahawks Spread - September 30, 2011The Atlanta Falcons travel across country to take on the Seattle Seahawks Sunday at 4:05 EST. This is a match-up between two 1-2 teams as both squads will be looking to get back to .500 on the season. Atlanta beat Seattle last year 34-18 as a 5.5-point road favorite in December, a win that catapulted them to the NFC South title. The Falcons have taken the last two meetings since ‘07, while the Seahawks took all four showdowns between ‘00 and ‘05. According to the latest odds, Atlanta is a 4.5-point...
Read more about Falcons Seahawks Spread Falcons Buccaneers Line - September 23, 2011The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are set to host the Atlanta Falcons in a big NFC North showdown between two potential playoff teams. Both teams are coming off impressive come-from-behind wins to improve to 1-1 on the season. The Buccaneers erased a 0-17 halftime deficit with two late fourth quarter touchdowns in a 24-20 win over Minnesota, while the Falcons scored 14 unanswered points in the final 11 minutes to edge the Eagles 35-31. Atlanta has won five straight in the series, but all five games have been...
Read more about Falcons Buccaneers Line Eagles Falcons Line - September 15, 2011While there are a ton of good games scheduled for week 2. The most anticipated game of the week is the Sunday Night Football matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons. Eagles quarterback Michael Vick will make his first start at Atlanta since returning to the NFL. Vick will be trying to lead the Eagles to a 2-0 start after crushing the St Louis Rams 31-13. Atlanta will be looking to rebound from an embarrassing 30-12 road loss against the Chicago Bears. These two teams faced...
Read more about Eagles Falcons Line Falcons Bears Line - September 8, 2011This Sunday two of the NFC’s best from a year ago will face off opening week, as the Chicago Bears host the Atlanta Falcons. Chicago surprised everyone by winning the NFC North with a 11-5 regular season finish, but their Super Bowl dreams were put a rest by the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship Game. The Falcons earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 13-3 regular season mark, but were upset at home 21-48 by Green Bay. Kickoff for this week 1 matchup is scheduled for 12:00 ET. To give...
Read more about Falcons Bears Line 2011 NFC South Predictions - August 24, 2011The NFC South featured three of the conferences best teams in 2010. The New Orleans Saints won the division on their way to a Super Bowl title in 2009, but were overtaken by the Atlanta Falcons in 2010. The Falcons finished with an NFC-best 13-3 mark in the regular season, while the Saints earned a wild card spot with an 11-5 record. Both teams seasons ended rather quickly in the playoffs. New Orleans was upset at Seattle in the first round, while the Falcons got rolled at home by the Packers. The...
Read more about 2011 NFC South Predictions 2011 Atlanta Falcons Predictions - August 23, 2011The Atlanta Falcons finished the 2010 season with an NFC-best 13-3 regular season record, but that didn’t amount to anything in the playoffs. The Falcons were crushed 21-48 by the Green Bay Packers at home in the divisional round. Outside of drafting wide out Julio Jones and signing free agent defensive end Ray Edwards, Atlanta didn’t do a lot to the roster from last year. Here is a closer look at what the Falcons will send to the field on both sides of the ball, plus my thoughts on where...
Read more about 2011 Atlanta Falcons Predictions 2011 Atlanta Falcons Schedule - May 25, 2011After going 9-7 and missing the NFL playoffs in 2009, the Atlanta Falcons rolled through the 2010-11 NFL season with a 13-3 record. The Falcons not only won the NFC South, they earned the top seed out of the NFC in the playoffs. All that regular season success didn’t translate into the postseason, as the Falcons were eliminated at home in their first game against the Green Bay Packers 21-48. With Matt Ryan at quarterback the Falcons figure to be a mainstay in the NFC playoffs. So far the biggest...
Read more about 2011 Atlanta Falcons Schedule 2011 Atlanta Falcons Draft Needs - April 19, 2011The Atlanta Falcons won the NFC South with a 13-3 record in 2010. It was the first time they captured the division crown since going 11-5 in 2004. The regular season success didn’t result in a great postseason. The Falcons were crushed in their first game by the Green Bay Packers 48-21. The offense was efficient all season, but the defense ranked 27th i yards allowed per play and per rushing attempt. For Atlanta to make a run at the Super Bowl in 2011 they have to get better on that side of...
Read more about 2011 Atlanta Falcons Draft Needs 2011 NFL Playoff Props & Odds – Divisional Round - January 13, 2011If you are wanting to do some NFL betting this weekend you don’t just have to look at the NFL point spreads. Bodog has offered a whole bunch of props on each of the four games. If you want a little extra money to get started wagering on them they do offer a 10% UNLIMITED signup bonus to all of our readers. Odds to win the 2011 Super Bowl XLV New England Patriots 8/5 Atlanta Falcons 11/2 Green Bay Packers 11/2 Pittsburgh Steelers 6/1 Chicago Bears 8/1 Baltimore Ravens 9/1 New York Jets 12/1 Seattle...
Read more about 2011 NFL Playoff Props & Odds – Divisional Round 2011 NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round Preview - January 13, 2011There were 12 teams who began the NFL playoffs and after last weekend four have been eliminated. This preview from the guy’s at Bodog will give you a short look at what to expect in this weekend’s action as the remaining eight teams battle it out on the gridiron for a chance to make the conference championship games. If you are looking for a place to get in the action, Bodog offers our readers an unlimited signup bonus of 10% their deposit amount. The NFL’s wild card round came...
Read more about 2011 NFL Playoffs – Divisional Round Preview NFL Playoff Picks: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons - January 11, 2011The road to the Super Bowl in the NFC goes through the Georgia Dome. The Green Bay Packers will get a second chance to try and beat the Atlanta Falcons there this season when they meet up in the divisional round of the playoffs this Saturday. Atlanta won the first meeting in a thriller 20-17 back on November 28. Certainly they will not be taking the Packers lightly this week knowing how close they came to beating them once already. NFL playoff lines for this contest show us odds of Atlanta -2.5 over...
Read more about NFL Playoff Picks: Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons Odds to Win 2011 Super Bowl - January 9, 2011After winning the NFC South and earning the No. 1 seed in the playoffs, you will find the Atlanta Falcons at +500 to win Super Bowl XLV. The Falcons went 13-3 this season and 5-1 in the South division and the road to the Super Bowl in the NFC now goes through the Georgia Dome. Atlanta did not clinch the top seed or a first-round bye until the final week of the season, but came through with a dominant 31-10 home victory over the Carolina Panthers. This team is set up to make a deep run in the playoffs...
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