Jacksonville Jaguars vs Atlanta Falcons Spread Thursday Night Football Game 2011: Two teams heading in opposite directions will meet tonight at the Georgia Dome, as the (4-9) Jacksonville Jaguars [+12] visit the NFL Point Spreads favorite (8-5) Atlanta Falcons [-12]. But these aren’t just two teams going in opposite ways, this may also be the case of their franchises.
With the recent purchase of the Jacksonville Jaguars by Pakistani-born American businessman, Shahid Khan, the biggest concern in the minds of all Jacksonville fans is will the team remain in North Florida? The belief is that the Jaguars destiny is to leave to a bigger market. With cities like Los Angeles desperate to have their own NFL team, Khan might be taking his how out to Hollywood in the not-so distant future.
“This is a partnership, really, with the fans,” Khan said during his press conference. “I am committed obviously to the rebirth, the reinvigoration, doing whatever it takes to put a winner on the field to make Wayne and the other Jacksonvillians proud.”
In the meantime, this team has to ignore all distractions and focus on playing football. The Jaguars come in looking to play spoiler in the Falcons’ push for a playoff berth. Currently occupying the fourth spot in the division, Atlanta has positioned itself to make a run at the postseason. However, this year’s experience to the playoff will be extremely different from last season’s, when ATL earned the top seed in the NFC with a 13-3 record.
In order to make it back, the Falcons will have to fight for every down, every play. With teams like the Jaguars out to spoil their playoff chances, one bad game could mean the end of the season for Mike Smith and Matt Ryan. Some players find it hard to believe how much the culture in Hotlanta has changed over the years. Now a days, everything is about winning in this town.
“That’s crazy,” Corey Peters said. “Since I’ve been here, it’s all about winning. The attitude is a winning one.”
Check out these interesting ATS Trends:
Jacksonville:
Jaguars are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games as an underdog of 10.5 or greater.
Jaguars are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games in December.
Jaguars are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a SU win of more than 14 points.
Jaguars are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Jaguars are 4-11-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Jaguars are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Jaguars are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 games as an underdog.
Jaguars are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Jaguars are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road underdog.
Jaguars are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
Jaguars are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing less than 15 points in their previous game.
Atlanta:
Falcons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Falcons are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games in December.
Falcons are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.
Falcons are 20-8-1 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Falcons are 38-16-4 ATS in their last 58 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.
Falcons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a home favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Falcons are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.
Falcons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite of 10.5 or greater.
Falcons are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite.
Falcons are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Falcons are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a S.U. win.
Falcons are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Falcons are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
Falcons are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
Falcons are 2-7-2 ATS in their last 11 games in Week 15.
Falcons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 30 points in their previous game.
Falcons are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.
