Monday, May 21st, 2012
It will be an NFC south divisional brawl when Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons travel for a week sixteen NFL Monday night football game against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.
Monday night football will begin from New Orleans at 8:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The New Orleans Saints opened up as a –7 point betting favorite with the over under coming at 53 1/2
The NFL bettors came early with their money on the underdog Falcoms as New Orleans has been bet down to a -6 1/2 point betting favorite.
The total has moved down to 53 points.
New Orleans Saints money line players will lay –280 odds with the road underdog Atlanta Falcons bringing back +240 odds to post the straight up win with the points no factor to the bet.
Atlanta and New Orleans meet head to head for the final time on Monday night football for the 2011 regular season.
Their first meeting in NFC south play took place six weeks ago with the New Orleans Saints pulling out the tightly contested 26-23 road overtime victory against the Atlanta Falcons as a +1 point underdog.
The total came in at under the closing line of 49 ½ points.
Atlanta gambled in the overtime period as they attempted to convert a fourth and one deep in their territory and failed. New Orleans took over possession already in field goal possession.
Neither team converted a red zone touchdown in three tries each.
Both Matt Ryan and Drew Brews passed for well over 300 yards and had two touchdown passes.
Matt Ryan committed the only turnover in the game with an interception.
The Saints had just 41 rushing yards on 16 carries.
For Atlanta Michael Turner ran for 96 yards on 22 carries.
Rookie Jacquizz Rodgers had 30 yards on seven runs from scrimmage.
Atlanta will travel to New Orleans with a record of 9-5 on the season. The club is 4-3 on the road.
The Falcons put up 24 points and 366 yards per game with 110 yards rushing for 3.9 yards a carry.
On defense Atlanta allows 20 points with 327 yards a game. Teams rush for 96 yards against them for 4.1 yards per rush against average.
The team has won two straight and four of their past five games.
They are coming off the 41-14 win on Thursday night football against the Jacksonville Jaguars as a -13 ½ point betting favorite.
The total landed over the closing line of 41 ½ points.
Atlanta produced 373 offensive yards while rushing for 97 yards on 35 runs from scrimmage.
The team allowed one sack and had two touchdowns in their five trips inside the red zone.
They had no turnovers and forced four away from the Jaguars.
Quarterback Matt Ryan hit on 19 of 26 passes for 224 yards with three touchdowns.
Michael Turner ran for 61 yards on 19 carries with a rushing touchdown.
Jason Snelling had five carries go for 22 yards. Out of the backfield Snelling had five catches for 22 yards.
Roddy White led Atlanta with 10 catches for 135 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
Rookie Julio Jones caught five passes for 85 yards and a touchdown catch.
Tony Gonzalez had a 14 yard reception.
The Falcons allowed the Jaguars 207 offensive yards with 116 on the ground on 19 run attempts.
Atlanta had five sacks and gave up one red zone touchdown to Jacksonville on their only trip inside the twenty.
The New Orleans Saints will host Atlanta on Monday night football with a record of 11-3 on the year. The team is a perfect 6-0 at home.
The Saints average 32 points with 456 yards per game with 125 coming on the ground for 4.7 yards per rush.
Defensively New Orleans allows 21 points with 366 yards per contest. Opponents rush for 109 yards against them for 4.9 yards per rush against average.
The Saints have clinched a playoff spot.
They are coming off the 42-20 blowout road win at the Minnesota Vikings a week ago as a -7 point favorite.
The total flew over the closing number of 53 ½ points.
The Saints crushed the Vikings defense for 573 offensive yards with 161 coming from their ground game on 38 runs from scrimmage.
The team allowed no sacks and scored five touchdowns in all five red zone appearances.
New Orleans committed two turnovers and grabbed one away from the Vikings.
Quarterback Drew Brees exploded for 32 of 40 passes for 412 yards with five touchdowns.
Chris Ivory ran for 74 yards on 18 rushes.
Pierre Thomas rushed for 44 yards on eight attempts with a rushing touchdown.
Darren Sproles had eight runs for 33 yards. Out of the backfield Sproles caught five passes for 79 yards and a touchdown.
Marques Colston led New Orleans with eight receptions for 91 yards.
Lance Moore caught five balls for 91 yards and two touchdowns.
Tight end Jimmy Graham contributed with seven grabs for 70 yards and a touchdown.
New Orleans gave up 207 yards to the Vikings offense with 105 coming on the ground on 18 carries.
The Saints had four sacks and allowed two Minnesota touchdowns in both of their tries inside the red zone.
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NFL Trend: New Orleans Saints are 6-0 ATS at home this season.
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