The San Francisco 49ers play host to the well rested Atlanta Falcons, Sunday Oct 11, as the Falcons look to rebound from Week 3’s loss. The Niners have won three of the past five meetings, but Atlanta won their last meeting 20-17 back in 2007. NFL oddsmakers at BetUS.com have the Niners as -2.5 point home favs over the Falcons with the over/under set at 41 points . Be sure to get your Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 5 Predictions in now at BetUS.com
The Falcons (2-1) lost in New England 10-26 in Week 3 and had a bye week last week. The Falcons sit second in the AFC South. QB Matt Ryan made 17 of 28 passes for 199 yards, overall he’s thrown for 648 yards with five TD passes and one interception. QB Matt Ryan is sixth in the NFL with a 100.4 passer rating. Their top RB Michael Turner had 15 carries for 56 yards with a TD, while top WR Michael Jenkins made five catches for 78 yards. Matt Ryan connected with all six receivers who ended in double-digit yards. They managed a low 58 yards rushing and 199 yards passing. RB Michael Turner, last season's second-leading rusher in the NFL, has not performed up to expectations this season . He has only 226 yards in three games and is averaging a full yard less per carry this year (3.5) than he did in 2008 (4.5). It won't be easy for him to turn it around against the 49ers and their fourth-ranked rushing defense. If the Falcons can’t get past the Niners defense, they’ll need their kicker to be better than what he has been this season. Jason Elam missed from 42 and 38 yards out in the season-opener. He also missed his first extra point since 2005 in the opener. He can’t afford to keep missing from inside the 45 yard line. The Falcons are 13-1 under coach Mike Smith when the team leads at halftime.
The Niners (3-1) beat St.Louis 35-0 at home in Week 4 and sit first in the NFC West. QB Shaun Hill made 14 of 24 passes for 152 yards with two TD passes, overall he’s thrown for 700 yards with five TD passes and one interception. QB Shaun Hill is 7-0 as a starter at home. Their top RB Glen Coffee had 24 carries for 74 yards, while TE Vernon Davis made three catches for 43 yards with a TD. WR Josh Morgan also added a TD. The Niners generated 96 yards rushing and 132 yards in the air. TE Vernon Davis finally appears to be living up to his potential . Long considered one of the most talented players in the league physically, he is starting to match his production to his natural ability. He leads all NFL tight ends with three touchdowns and leads the 49ers with 17 receptions. LB Patrick Willis had a career-high 2.5 sacks in Week 4. The Niners will abuse the Falcons 26th ranked pass defense and 25th ranked rush defense.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in San Francisco.
- Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
- Falcons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 meetings in San Francisco.
- 49ers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- 49ers are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- 49ers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite.
- 49ers are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 0.5-3.0.
Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers
When: Sun, Oct 11, 2009 4:05 PM ET
Line: BetUS.com
Pick: Niners -2.5
Point-Spreads.com Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers NFL Week 5 Predictions
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