Can The Falcons Defense Slow The Saints Juggernaut Offense? : The New Orleans offense has been lighting up teams with no mercy and the question is whether or not the Falcons defense can slow Drew Brees and crew. Atlanta’s defense ranks 8th in scoring defense but many skeptics believe that stat is all smoke and mirrors. We decided to take a look in-depth into this match-up to see what type of edge New Orleans really has.


The Falcons vs. Saints Monday Night Football Picks NFL Betting odds have New Orleans as -12 point home favorites at SBGGlobal.com

Analysis: The Atlanta Falcons young secondary will be tested like never before this season when they face a Saints passing offense that averages 271.3 yards per game. The Falcons DB’s are coming off their worst showing of the season against the Dallas Cowboys and they will need all the help they can get from their pass-rush in this game. The Falcons would be well served to follow Miami’s blueprint for slowing the Saints offense by using a variety of stunts and blitzes against Brees and co. The Saints have a suspect link on their O-line in LT Jermon Bushrod who will be lined up against ferocious pass-rushing DE John Abraham. Abraham will need to have a big game and force a turnover for the Falcons to stay competitive. The Falcons vs. Saints Monday Night Football Picks NFL Betting odds  Total 55.0 points.
 
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If the Falcons try to sit back in man-to-man coverage Drew Brees will rip Atlanta apart with his half dozen playmakers in the passing game. The problem for Atlanta is that the Saints can use RB’s Mike Bell or Pierre Thomas to keep the Falcons from sending the kitchen sink at Brees. New Orleans averages 4.6 yards per carry and the Falcons are allowing 4.6 yards per rush.

No matter how you look at it the Falcons defense will be outgunned by the New Orleans Saints offense. Atlanta draws the misfortune of facing a perfectly healthy Saints offense against their secondary that lost their best player in safety Brian Williams. The Falcons secondary has trouble covering bigger wideouts and the Saints have a truckload of them. Expect the Saints to put up 35+ points in this one. The Falcons vs. Saints Monday Night Football Picks NFL Betting odds Moneyline is New Orleans -600.