In Actions, the Atlanta Falcons Journey to face the Indianapolis Colts.
Who ends up with a winning record this Sunday afternoon?
Atlanta had their gut check of the season if after dominating the first 37 minutes of the contest they had to come from behind against Philadelphia at home. After losing a third quarter lead and trailing 20-17 early at the previous stanza, the Falcons executed a perfect quick pass into Julio Jones to get a touchdown of 64 yards from Matt Ryan.
That was a significant success for Atlanta after doing at Minnesota next to nothing. Together with Drew Brees out for weeks, the team of coach Dan Quinn gets the opportunity to emerge as a element in the NFC South.
Shed no tears later Andrew Luck Indianapolis walked off. The Colts pushed against the Los Angeles Chargers to OT prior to engineered a comeback of their own into square their record and falling.
The NFL chances have favored by 1.5 points, so can they make it appear up?
The Indianapolis offensive line is the best in football and they’re multi-skilled. They open chasms for running back Marlon Mack, that is why they are currently No. 2 in the league in rushing and also their pass-blocking abilities as a group is as great if not better than some assortment of the greatest music performer’s bodyguards.
Jacoby Brissett isn’t Mr. Luck, however he is not Blaine Gabbert both and is settling in as the No.1 guy in trainer Frank Reich’s crime. Reich has shown an aptitude to understanding the crime and having played at the level, he really understands the importance of matching all his players’ strengths into a cohesive unit.
Indianapolis is not a shutdown defensive unit, but they force the chains to move constantly and try and take advantage of errors that cause lengthy or force punts and 3rd.
The most significant factors about Atlanta coming into the season were could the defense make plays and the line be enhanced with?
The first part of the inquiry is a resounding”No,” together with the Falcons averaging a mere 65 yards a game on the ground. Trailing 28-0 at Minnesota, they had to leave the series (17 carries), but there wasn’t any reason for that to be the situation when directing the Eagles in the second half and again finishing with just 17 rushes.
Quinn defense was pushed by the Vikings, but they did a much better job compared to the Eagles.
To be able to knock Indy, more balance is required on crime and holding up against the Colts’ running game that was physical will be a requirement.
We are siding with the Colts in their home opener.
I cannot see how Atlanta quits the Indianapolis ground game for four quarters. And should they shake the box and try to run an eighth up, Reich utilize tight ends Jack Doyle or Eric Ebron on heavy seam routes and will run play action.
You need to admire Matt Ryan and his bevy of recipients, but with no running match, DC Matt Eberflus can dial up blitzes to flush Ryan or sack him.
Together with the Falcons just 3-9 ATS after a”W” and Indy 20-8 ATS off an upset win as a road underdog, snap up the home team.
Free NFL Pick: Colts -1.5 (-105) in Intertops
Writer/Handicapper Doug Upstone was a registered 54-37, 59.3 percent at sports betting monitors in the NFL since last season. Follow his NFL picks here at SportsbookReview.com.
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