{"id":5940,"date":"2010-07-30T12:00:15","date_gmt":"2010-07-30T17:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/?p=5940"},"modified":"2010-07-30T22:56:35","modified_gmt":"2010-07-31T03:56:35","slug":"2010-11-atlanta-falcons-betting-odds-schedule-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.madduxsports.com\/blog\/2010-11-atlanta-falcons-betting-odds-schedule-analysis-5940\/","title":{"rendered":"2010-11 Atlanta Falcons Betting Odds & Schedule Analysis"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Betting Public Is Expecting Big Things From the Falcons in 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>The Atlanta Falcons could very well have the best blend of youth and experience in the NFL led by third-year QB Matt Ryan, who regressed a bit in his sophomore season.\u00a0 Ryan still managed to help the Falcons post their first back-to-back winning seasons in franchise history even though they did not get back to the playoffs.\u00a0 This year, anything less than a return to the postseason will be disappointing, especially with future Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez playing on borrowed time.<\/p>\n

Odds to win NFC South Division: +200<\/em><\/p>\n

Odds to win the NFC Conference: 10\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Atlanta<\/em> Falcons Odds to win Super Bowl XLV: 28\/1<\/em><\/p>\n

Regular Season Wins Total Line: 9<\/em><\/p>\n

*all odds quoted from Bodog*<\/em><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what this year\u2019s schedule looks like for the Falcons:<\/p>\n

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Week 1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0 @ Pittsburgh Steelers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Falcons get instant respect out of the gates this year as small road favorites at Pittsburgh in the season opener thanks to the absence of Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger.<\/p>\n

Week 2\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Arizona Cardinals<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Cardinals will be coming off a road opener at St. Louis, likely giving them some false confidence heading into Atlanta.<\/p>\n

Week 3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, September 26, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> If the Falcons can get through their first three games with a winning record including a victory here at New Orleans, they will be in the early driver\u2019s seat in the NFC South.<\/p>\n

Week 4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 3, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. San Francisco 49ers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This will be the third road game in four weeks to start the season for the 49ers before they finish the first half of their schedule with three of four at home.<\/p>\n

Week 5 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 10, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Cleveland Browns <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Atlanta visits Cleveland before the Browns play consecutive road games at Pittsburgh and New Orleans.<\/p>\n

Week 6 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 17, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Philadelphia Eagles <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Eagles host the Falcons in between road games at San Francisco and Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Week 7 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, October 24, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Cincinnati Bengals <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bengals will be coming off their bye week and host Miami and Pittsburgh the next two weeks.<\/p>\n

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Week 8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 — BYE WEEK —<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Week 9 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 7, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bucs will be playing their second straight road game after visiting Arizona and dropped both meetings with the Falcons last year by a combined score of 40-27.<\/p>\n

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Week 10 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Thursday, November 11, 2010 vs. Baltimore Ravens <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Two of the best young QBs in the league square off here as former 2008 first-rounders Ryan and Joe Flacco try to prove which of their teams got the better player.<\/p>\n

Week 11 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 21, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ St. Louis Rams <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Falcons play four of their next five games on the road, but fortunately the only difficult game over that stretch comes next week at home.<\/p>\n

Week 12 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, November 28, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Green Bay Packers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Green Bay will be coming off an emotional road game at Minnesota and plays four of five away from home.<\/p>\n

Week 13 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 5, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Bucs are back home after playing two straight road games at San Francisco and Baltimore before visiting Washington the following week.<\/p>\n

Week 14 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 12, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Carolina Panthers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> Carolina just finished playing three of four games on the road and will host the Falcons and Cardinals before ending the season with two straight away from home.<\/p>\n

Week 15 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, December 19, 2010\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 @ Seattle Seahawks <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Seahawks will be coming off a divisional game at San Francisco while the Falcons play their final road game of the season in Seattle.<\/p>\n

Week 16 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Monday, December 27, 2010 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. New Orleans Saints<\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> This game could potentially have divisional championship implications considering the Saints have a much more difficult schedule as defending Super Bowl champs.<\/p>\n

Week 17 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday, January 2, 2011 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 vs. Carolina Panthers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Analysis:<\/strong> The Falcons and Panthers meet for the second time in four weeks, and Carolina has the tough task of playing on the road at Pittsburgh the week before as well.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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