Well, where to start? The 0-3, yes the 0-3 Atlanta Falcons travel to take on the unbeaten Green Bay Packers. To start of I’m sure Falcons fans are hoping that they don’t witness another antagonizing defeat from the jaws of victory again on MNF for the 3rd straight week. Whereas the Packers are hoping to move to 4-0 on the season joining the Bills and Seahawks there.
The Packers are 3-0 thanks to wins against the Vikings, Lions and Saints and are currently atop of the NFC North. It has been a great start to the season for the Packers and the Aaron Rodgers Revenge Tour is in full flow as we head into this MNF thriller. Rodgers has currently thrown for 9TD’s to 0INT’s and has a 121.1 passer rating through 3 games. The call in the off-season was the Packers would draft a WR in the draft, instead they drafted QB Jordan Love, which left Rodgers feeling no love. He has been dealing with the weapons that he has. Last week they were without star WR Devante Adams which meant Allen Lizard had to step up, he had 6 catches for 146 and a TD. This week, Adams has been announced as OUT so for the 2nd straight week Rodgers be without his star WR against a Falcons defense that has allowed 1390 yards in 3 games. The Packers will turn to RB Aaron Jones for help with no Adams, a destructive force in both the rushing and passing game, he is averaging 100 YPG rushing and has had 10 receptions for 95 yards in the passing game as well as his 5 total TD’s.
The Falcons……. Well where to start? They are somehow 0-3 on the season which makes this game tonight a MUST WIN for them. They welcome back Julio Jones and the hope is that Calvin Ridley, who was questionable, will also play. Ridley, who has 21 receptions on 35 targets for 349 yards and 4 TD’s is arguably becoming as big of a threat as Julio Jones. They have Todd Gurley in the backfield who still isn’t really being properly utilized, he’s averaging 65.6 YPG and has only had 3 receptions all year. But the offence isn’t the problem for the Falcons. Their defense is their Achilles heel. The Falcons cant stop the pass and they would be well respected here in the UK, because their secondary definitely adheres to the 2 meter social distancing, especially from their opponents WR’s!
This game has got a shootout written all over it, the Falcons offence will score points and the Packers offence certainly will. For a couple of longshots – The bet of both teams 2 TD’s in each half @ 12/1 with Paddy Power stands out, as does my favorite both teams 1 TD and 1 FG in each half at 15/1 also with Paddy Power.
However my main bets for the night are the Falcons to cover the 6.5 point spread they are getting, with all the pressure that is on Dan Quinn and the fact that it is a primetime game he will have his guys fired up for a massive game. Last season, the guys kept his job by the way they finished the season and they will have that attitude tonight against the Packers.
The 2nd best bet comes in the form of a Kicker….. yes Kickers do matter. Elliot Fry (Kicker – Atlanta Falcons) – to have over 2.5 successful extra points @ 1/1 – In a game that should be full of touchdowns I have faith that Mr Fry will kick over 2.5 Extra Points, he kicked 161/162 extra points at South Carolina – so lets hope he has a good start here!
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Article written by Jack Wilson
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