Saints @ Falcons - NFL Media Picks (1 Viewer)

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The NFL National Media Talking Heads seem to be evenly split between the Saints and the Clowns for the matchup in Atlanta this Sunday. Below is a list of those I found so far. Feel free to add any others, including the locals.

Excerpts from a 9/26/24 article by Amna Subhan, Digital Media Specialist, of a site behind enemy lines as viewed with protective googles at www.atlantafalcons.com

Author | Outlet	Pick
Kimberly Martin | ESPN	Falcons
Lindsey Thiry | ESPN	Saints
Dan Graziano | ESPN	Falcons
Ali Bhanpuri | NFL.com	Falcons
Brooke Cersosimo | NFL.com	Falcons
Albert Breer | Sports Illustrated	Saints
Connor Orr | Sports Illustrated	Falcons
Vic Tafur | The Athletic	Saints
Pete Prisco | CBS Sports	Saints

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NFL Expert Picks: Who will win in Week 4, Falcons or Saints?

Excerpts from a 9/25/24 article updated on 9/26/24 by Jordan Mendoza of USA Today as viewed at www.usatoday.com

Lorenzo Reyes: Saints 24, Falcons 20​

Tyler Dragon: Falcons 25, Saints 21​

Richard Morin: Saints 27, Falcons 26​

Jordan Mendoza: Saints 17, Falcons 16​

Link To Full Article Below:

New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons: Predictions, picks and odds for NFL Week 4 game

Predictions and picks for the 2024 NFL Week 4 matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.

www.usatoday.com

 

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Interesting Facts:

The Saints have won 5 out of the last 6 games played in ATL. (83.33%)

The Saints are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games as a road underdog. (80%)

The Saints have won their last 4 division games. (100%)

The Saints have won 7 out of the last 10 games in the series. (70%)

The Saints have won 10 out of the last 15 games in the series. (2 out of every 3)

The Saints have won 21 out of the last 30 games in the series. (70%)

The Saints have won 26 out of the last 40 games in the series. (65%)

The Saints have won 31 out of the last 50 games in the series. (62%)

2 games or more winning streaks in the last 50 games of the series: Saints 10, Clowns 5

3 games or more winning streaks in the last 50 games of the series: Saints 6, Clowns 1

4 game winning streaks in the last 50 games of the series: Saints 2, Clowns 0


Dating back to the 1999 season, covering 25 years, the Saints have owned the Clowns over this stretch of the last 50 games played.

 

[bones]

Injuries are going to play a big part in this one. Can't this team ever stay healthy?

 

[fanoftheyear7]

This is the type of game we need Taysom Hill to show up. Dude is usually money playing in ATL

 

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Excerpts from a 9/27/24 article by Rod Walker of NOLA.COM - local media picks:

Jeff Duncan (Season record: 1-2)

Saints 21, Falcons 20: Both teams should be motivated after suffering tough losses last week. A win would provide a huge early leg up in the NFC South race for the Saints. Look for the Saints' aggressive, opportunistic defense to make life difficult for Kirk Cousins. I expect a four-quarter slugfest, with the Saints scoring late to win.

Zach Ewing (Season record: 1-2)

Saints 21, Falcons 16: Don't let one bad game and a couple of injuries fool you into thinking the Saints' first two victories were a mirage. This offense has had a week to figure out its offensive line issues, and the defense is still elite — especially against an offense that has an immobile quarterback and has struggled in the red zone.

Luke Johnson (Season record: 1-2)

Saints 23, Falcons 21: I don't feel very good about this pick, but I'm going to choose to believe the Saints are closer to the team they were in Weeks 1 and 2 than they are to the team they were last week. Getting Taysom Hill back will help (check out his career stats against the Falcons), even if the offensive line is a big question mark.

Matthew Paras (Season record: 1-2)

Falcons 24, Saints 21: Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson was part of a Los Angeles Rams staff last season that came up with a gameplan to absolutely shred New Orleans' defense. I could see Atlanta moving the ball, and quarterback Kirk Cousins' presence has helped unlock Drake London and Kyle Pitts. Factor in a makeshift offensive line for the Saints, and I have this down as a narrow loss.

Rod Walker (Season record: 2-1)

Falcons 27, Saints 24: Before the season began, I had this as a Saints loss. After the first two weeks, I switched it to a Saints win. Now I'm flipping back to a Saints loss. Both teams are coming off disappointing losses, but the Falcons have running back Bijan Robinson, and he will make enough plays at home to hand Saints a second straight loss.


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Saints at Falcons: Our staff makes its predictions for Sunday's game at Mercedes Benz Stadium

The New Orleans Saints (2-1) are coming off their first loss of the season and will try to get back on track on the road Sunday against their NFC South

www.nola.com

 

[Clintonrebel]

Defense will win this one for us. We just need to hang on to the football when we have it.