Two weeks into the NFL season, how’s this for a strange-but-true stat: There are more 2-0 teams in the much-maligned NFC South (three) than there are in the entire AFC (two).
Every weekend throughout the NFL season, will bring you five “Best Bets” from 's experts, including their research and arguments for why each pick is a good bet. Among the favorite bets highlighted this week'are road games for two of those three unlikely NFC South unbeatens. Both the Falcons and Saints are short underdogs against 1-1 NFC North teams as they try to not just cover the spread but win outright and improve to 3-0.
Our colleagues at' also have their eyes (and wallets) on some of the NFL’s marquee teams, offering insights on how to bet on the Chiefs and Cowboys – as well as how to approach the Sunday night game between the Steelers and Raiders.
Falcons'vs.'Lions
Pick: Falcons +3.5
Book: FanDuel
Kickoff: 1 p.m. ET on FOX
Charlie Disturco: Atlanta is undefeated to start the season, but the odds appear to be giving them no respect for this Week 3 tilt at Ford Field. It isn’t a secret what the Falcons game plan is – they are going to run the football and dare you to stop it. The Falcons run the football at a 56.4% rate, which is the highest in the NFL.