The Atlanta Falcons (7-9) are on the road Sunday in New Orleans and the Caesars Superdome to play the New Orleans Saints (8-8), with playoff implications on the line for both teams. Atlanta shot itself in the foot when losing to the Chicago Bears 37-17 last Sunday and has lost three of the last four. New Orleans defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-13 last Sunday and has won three of its last four. Atlanta will clinch the title in the NFC South with a victory over New Orleans and a loss by Tampa Bay. New Orleans will clinch the NFC South with a win and a loss or tie by Tampa Bay and with a tie and a loss by the Buccaneers. New Orleans will reach the playoffs with a victory coupled with a loss or tie by Seattle plus a Green Bay loss or time. New Orle ans can also qualify with a tie plus a loss by Seattle and Green Bay. Atlanta and New Orleans have several players on the injury list and all must be reviewed individually before making any wager on this particular game.
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The Atlanta Falcons are scoring an average of 19.0 points per game which is 26th in the NFL, while gaining an average of 330.9 yards per game which is 18th. Atlanta averages 130.1 yards rushing per game and 200.8 yards passing per game, which are 8th and 22nd respectively. Atlanta quarterback Taylor Heinicke, who is listed as questionable, has 890 yards passing with five touchdowns and four interceptions. Desmond Ridder has 2,545 yards passing with 10 touchdowns and 11 receptions. Bijan Robinson has rushed for 948 yards with four touchdowns and Drake London has caught 65 passes for 864 yards and two touchdowns.
Atlanta’s defense is allowing an average of 20.3 points and 316.1 yards per game which are 10th and 11th respectively. The Falcons allow an average of 115.9 yards rushing per game which is 19th and 200.2 yards passing per game which is 8th. The leading tackler for Atlanta is Jessie Bates III with 128, while the leader in quarterback sacks is Arnold Ebiketie with six and the leader in intersections with six is Bates III.
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