"Matty Ice" another loser year for the "Dirty Birds". However, as The "Good Colonel" said, "The south shal rise again"! Matty and Drew pad their stats and look forward to next years draft pick.
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"Matty Ice" another loser year for the "Dirty Birds". However, as The "Good Colonel" said, "The south shal rise again"! Matty and Drew pad their stats and look forward to next years draft pick.
New Orleans has had a disappointing year but have played better the past month or so behind their typically strong offense. Last week Drew Brees and the Saints offense rolled up 540 yards at 7.9 yppl in their victory against the Jaguars and this week they’ll look to end the season on a positive note in what could be the final game in Saints gear for head coach Sean Payton and Drew Brees. On the other side, despite beating the previously undefeated Panthers in a spirited effort, Atlanta was knocked out of playoff contention and now are playing for pride and a winning record overall in their final home game.
From a match-up perspective both teams should be able to move the ball effectively with better than average offenses facing below average defenses. New Orleans still has one of the top passing offenses in the NFL that averages 307 passing yards per game at 7.1 yps against teams that allow 243 yards at 6.4 yps so they should be able to have success against a Falcons pass defense that allows 6.6 yps against teams that allow 6.3 yps. Similarly, the Falcons should be able to both run and pass the ball against a Saints defense that has been terrible – allowing an average of 414 yards at 6.7 yppl to teams that gain 357 yards at 5.6 yppl.
When these teams played back in Week 6 (a 31-21 Saints win), the Falcons were able to move the ball easily but lost three fumbles which stalled drives and eventually cost them the game. Atlanta’s offense has cooled off since then but this defense might be the cure for what ails them.
Should be a high scoring game, I like the Saints plus the points & over 52.5. bol!!!
New Orleans (+6) 28 ATLANTA 27
New Orleans has had a disappointing year but have played better the past month or so behind their typically strong offense. Last week Drew Brees and the Saints offense rolled up 540 yards at 7.9 yppl in their victory against the Jaguars and this week they’ll look to end the season on a positive note in what could be the final game in Saints gear for head coach Sean Payton and Drew Brees. On the other side, despite beating the previously undefeated Panthers in a spirited effort, Atlanta was knocked out of playoff contention and now are playing for pride and a winning record overall in their final home game.
From a match-up perspective both teams should be able to move the ball effectively with better than average offenses facing below average defenses. New Orleans still has one of the top passing offenses in the NFL that averages 307 passing yards per game at 7.1 yps against teams that allow 243 yards at 6.4 yps so they should be able to have success against a Falcons pass defense that allows 6.6 yps against teams that allow 6.3 yps. Similarly, the Falcons should be able to both run and pass the ball against a Saints defense that has been terrible – allowing an average of 414 yards at 6.7 yppl to teams that gain 357 yards at 5.6 yppl.
When these teams played back in Week 6 (a 31-21 Saints win), the Falcons were able to move the ball easily but lost three fumbles which stalled drives and eventually cost them the game. Atlanta’s offense has cooled off since then but this defense might be the cure for what ails them.
Should be a high scoring game, I like the Saints plus the points & over 52.5. bol!!!
Atlanta's been playing better the last couple weeks and is looking like they would prefer a strong finish as opposed to just setting the auto-pilot into the off-season. That Saints defense.....is just brutal. Julio had a big game last week and I think goes out with a bang here. Atlanta puts on a good one at home to finish the season and their defense is far better.
Falcons 34 Saints 20
Falcons -4.5
Atlanta's been playing better the last couple weeks and is looking like they would prefer a strong finish as opposed to just setting the auto-pilot into the off-season. That Saints defense.....is just brutal. Julio had a big game last week and I think goes out with a bang here. Atlanta puts on a good one at home to finish the season and their defense is far better.
over 52
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