Atlanta at New Orleans (12/26/2011)

Away:  Atlanta [6-7-1 ATS]
Home:  New Orleans [10-4 ATS]

Game Time: 8:30 PM
Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Superdome

Recent Meetings:
11/13/11 - NO 26 vs. ATL 23

Team Leaders:

Atlanta:
Passing: Matt Ryan (3698)
Rushing: Michael Turner (1129)
Receiving: Roddy White (1100)

New Orleans:
Passing: Drew Brees (4780)
Rushing: Darren Sproles (496)
Receiving: Jimmy Graham (1171)

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this game is the best pick of the week for me.  I love the falcons in this getting 6.5 or 7.0.  this is way too many points in this divisional game.  these two teams always play close and it always comes down to the end.  So yea go with the points in this one

Yeah, the Falcons getting a TD?? I'll take that all day, any day, every day, Monday Through Sunday, and anything else I've missed................

Falcons +7??? - - Yessssssssssssss..............

Yeah, the Falcons getting a TD?? I'll take that all day, any day, every day, Monday Through Sunday, and anything else I've missed................

Falcons +7??? - - Yessssssssssssss..............

NO at home. 

Yeah, something's up - everyone's thinking the Falcons "don't have anything to play for" and the Saints "need that first round bye", yet the line still sits at 6.5? I have a feeling Vegas makes a killing tonight............

Wouldn't you think the Falcons don't want their division rivals the Saints getting that first round bye? This could pretty much be the case if the Saints lose tonight. And, if that plays out, and the Saints lose and Falcons win next week - guess who wins the NFC South..............

and if you're thinking the Falcons, you're thinking "ground and pound" - so you're also thinking the under........

Anyways...........

pays +123

Falcons +7.5 and Under 60.5

also a small Falcons M/L - pays +240

Good Luck All!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I see some posts stating that this game has little relevance for one team or the other. Thats so far from the truth because if Atlanta wins out at worst they are the #5 seed, they could also get the #3 seed if they win out and New Orleans loses out, unlikely but possible. Some might say there isn't much difference between the #5 and #6 seeds but this year most likely the #3 seed will be New Orleans and the #4 seed Dallas/Giants winner this upcoming Sunday. I think thats an easy choice which of those teams is much tougher. With all that being said I'm teasing New Orleans tonight to -.5 with something else. If I had to pick one side without a tease I'd probably go with Atl. cause these teams tend to play each other closely and Atl. has a lot of the line, as well as New Orleans, but the way New Orleans has played this year at home I can't bet against them.

GL to all.