"Defense, special teams, and the ground game told the tale for Atlanta against Minnesota, and on Sunday, the Falcons will have another opportunity to show that the defensive performance was no fluke. Atlanta only allowed 198 yards of total offense to the Vikings, notched six sacks, and tallied four takeaways. Atlanta rooks Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman were responsible for the picks."
"The Atlanta Falcons (1-1) square off against the Carolina Panthers (0-2) on Sunday, following a Sunday Night Football road win against the Minnesota Vikings. That win seemed to move Vegas, as DraftKings Sportsbook has the Falcons favored by 5.5 points against the Panthers. For the Panthers, they're still seeking their first win. The nearly stumbled into a victory on Sunday against the Cardinals, having recovered an onside kick late and consistently being gifted additional yardage and first downs due to boneheaded Cardinals penalties,"
Atlanta's defense, special teams and running game combined to limit the Vikings to 198 total yards, generate six sacks and produce four takeaways. Rookies Xavier Watts and Billy Bowman recorded interceptions in the win. New kicker Parker Romo converted all five field-goal attempts, including a 54-yarder, prompting the team to move on from long-time kicker Younghoe Kicker. DraftKings lists Atlanta as a 5.5-point favorite over Carolina. The Panthers remain winless after a close loss to the Cardinals that featured an onside-kick recovery and several Cardinals penalties. Last season's series was split, with Atlanta losing the finale that ended playoff hopes.
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