New Orleans at Atlanta
Time: 1:00 PM (ET)
Network: FOX
The New Orleans Saints road trip to Atlanta for a divisional meeting against the Falcons will set the pace for the AFC in our opinion. Both teams suffered some injuries last year, but the Atlanta Falcons had a horrendous 4-12 season following their missed opportunity in the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers.
Being featured on HBO’s Hardknocks this season has put Atlanta in the spotlight, with their main focus being toughness in comparison to last year. Sadly, we doubt that’s going to happen here, as we expect the Saints to continue their recent trend of winning in Atlanta on the road (4 of last 5 meetings).
The main questions we have for this game are both offensive and defensive lines. We expect the Saints defense to have their way and make Matt Ryan throw a few rushed passes that could translate into interceptions. Luckily for Falcons fans, they are at home, which Mike Smith and Ryan have been successful over the years.
UPDATE: Falcons 37 | Saints 34