This is maybe the most unpleasant matchup to roll out predictions for. If the Falcons win and we’ve been dour, our lack of faith in this team will be on trial. If the Falcons lose, we’re either too optimistic or we were right on the money..and it means the Falcons lost. A win is the thing that matters, and we’d love to be total homers and predict a road win against a tough opponent.
This week, we’re not, though we’re still hoping it happens. The Falcons are fresh off a tough effort and the Saints are fresh off a win against the Buccaneers even without having Jameis Winston for much of the day, so it’s very clear that it will take a superlative Falcons effort to win.