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The Atlanta Falcons are finally generating buzz among insiders as a team who is starting to find it's rhythm at the perfect time.
Everyone wrote the Falcons off after early season struggles, possibly a Super Bowl hangover.
Early season back to back losses to Miami & Buffalo had fans saying..."told you so".
Atlanta has quietly won 3 of the last 4, with the last two being a 27-7 win over the Cowboys in Dallas & a 34-31 victory on Monday night in Seattle.
Atlanta is a team flying under the radar, who is starting to generate buzz.
So, what as bettors do we do?
We fade them in this spot!!
Fresh off of two public confidence building wins, the public is ready to buy in.
Atlanta now has a home game on a short week against a under achieving team in Tampa Bay, with a look ahead to back to back big games the next two weeks against the Minnesota Vikings and the New Orleans Saints.
You really can't blame Atlanta for not giving Tampa their full attention, after all....would you?
Meanwhile, Tampa Bay was a team most observers had pegged as a team ready to take the next step this year. A team with youthful talent in Jameis Winston & Mike Evans as well as a young defense.
Tampa Bay's season has been a disaster so far
Sometimes, young players spend more time reading their press clippings and less time studying their playbooks and doing the little things it takes to be successful at this level.
While Tampa Bay's season is a lost cause at this point, they have made small strides lately in winning the last 2, beating the Jets 20-15 and Miami 30-20.
While you could say that beating these two opponents isn't impressive, I look at it as small confidence building steps.
I believe that we are catching Tampa in a favorable spot, one which they will play hard without pressure to lose, against one of last years Super Bowl teams.
Atlanta will get Tampa Bay's full attention here.
Atlanta comes in physically and mentally drained after beating Dallas and Seattle on Monday night on the road.
Teams generally have issues the following week after playing a primetime game in Seattle.
With two big games looming...can you blame them for looking to get the win without making a statement here and just getting out healthy.
I'll gladly take double digits in this role with the dog.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +10
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