NFL Week 6 Picks on the Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Odds: The Philadelphia Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday Oct 17, as the Falcons try for five consecutive wins. The Eagles pounded the Falcons 34-7 last meeting, on the road. NFL oddsmakers at BODOG.com have the Falcons as -3 point road favorites over the Eagles while the game's total has been posted at 41.5 points. Be sure to get your NFL Week 6 Picks on the Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles Betting Odds in now at BODOG.com
The Falcons (4-1) won in Cleveland 20-10 for their fourth straight win. QB Matt Ryan completed 16 of 28 passes for 187 yards with one TD. RB Michael Turner had 19 carries for 140 yards, while WR Roddy White made five catches for 101 yards with a TD. Their defense had three sacks and pulled down two interceptions. The Falcon's primary make or break man is QB Matt Ryan. He has an overall QB rating of 86.9. He's thrown 7 touchdowns and 3 interceptions on the year. However his yards per throw is only at 6.6. The Falcons have the seventh best offense (370ypg), with a 16th ranked pass game (221ypg) and the second best ranked running game (148ypg) in the league. Their offense goes up against the Eagles eighth ranked defense (316ypg), eighth ranked pass rush (192ypg) and 24th ranked rush defense (124ypg). The Eagles give up the 24th most points per-game (20.6ppg).
The Eagles (3-2) won in San Francisco 27-24 after QB Kevin Kolb made 21 of 31 passes for 253 yards with a TD. RB LeSean McCoy had 18 carries for 92 yards with a TD, while TE Bret Celek added ca 32 yard TD run. Their defense had two sacks and pulled down two interceptions. "We made it happen when it counted in every aspect of the game," Kolb said. "Our defense was dead tired, and we got those five turnovers and that big one at the end. We had to have this game, and we played with that kind of mentality. Their backs were against the wall, and we played the physical football we needed to win."With questions about their run defense and their offensive line, the Eagles certainly did not need any additional injuries. Eagles lost defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley to a left elbow injury, Trent Cole left the game with a hamstring problem, and WR DeSean Jackson left the game with an injury, but returned later. The Eagles have the eighth best offense (361ypg), with a 13th ranked pass game (231ypg) and 10th ranked running game (130ypg). Their offense goes up against the Falcons 10th ranked defense (310ypg), 19th ranked pass rush (223ypg) and eighth ranked rush defense (86ypg). The Falcons give up the second least amount of points per-game (14ppg).
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Under is 6-0-1 in the last 7 meetings.
- Favorite is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
- Falcons are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
- Falcons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Philadelphia.
- Falcons are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
- Falcons are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 road games.
Atlanta Falcons vs Philadelphia Eagles
When: Sun, Oct 17, 1:00 PM ET
Line: BODOG.com
Pick: Falcons -3
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