The Falcons and the Cardinals will kick start the NFL playoffs today will a 4:30pm ET Wild Card skirmish at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game will be broadcast live on NBC. NFL Playoff picks at BetUS.com have the road Falcons listed as a -130 money line favorite.
Falcons Breakdown: Atlanta earned their way to the post-season by going a shocking 11-5 in Head Coach Mike Smith's first year on the sidelines. Not only did they make the playoffs, after going 4-12 a season ago, they come in with some momentum. Last week's win in St. Louis was their third straight victory and the fifth in their last six games.
The Falcons use a run-oriented, play-action style offense that Rookie of the Year quarterback Matt Ryan thrived in. So did free agent addition Michael Turner; Turner led a group of running backs that cranked out an average of 152.4 yards per game.
Atlanta was 4-4 on the road in the regular season, with wins coming against Green Bay, Oakland, San Diego, and Minnesota.
Cardinals Breakdown: Arizona played the first three-quarters of the year in wonderful fashion, winning seven of their first 10 games, and they wrapped up the NFC West title quite easily as a result. However, they come into today's game without a lot of steam as they have lost four of their last six contests. Ken Whisenhunt's group did pull out the season finale against the Seahawks to conclude the year with a winning 9-7 record.
The Cardinals were 7-1 at home this year, where their high-powered passing offense averaged over 30 points per game. Arizona scored at least 29 points in every home game with the exception of a 14-35 loss to the Vikings on December 14th.
NFL PLayoff Picks Betting Trend: The Over is 7-3 in Arizona's last 10 game playing as a home underdog.
BetUS.com's Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals NFL Playoff Picks:
Atlanta Falcons -2 (-110), Over 51 (-110), -130 (Money line)
Arizona Cardinals+2 (-110), Under 51 (-110), +110 (Money line)
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