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(NFL) Atlanta vs. Cincinnati,
Point Spread: -5.00 | -110.00 Cincinnati (Home)
Result: Win
Point Spread: -5.00 | -110.00 Cincinnati (Home)
Result: Win
This is a 1* Free Play on the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals took care of business in Week 1 against a divisional foe on the road and I think they can once again deliver the goods in Week 2 at home. The visiting Atlanta Falcons (1-0) started off their season on a high point with a thrilling 37-35 overtime win over divisional foe New Orleans. Matt Ryan had one of his best performances of his career, throwing three TDs while completing 31 for 43 passes for 448 yards. Julio Jones was Ryan's favorite target with nine catches for 116 yards while newcomer Devin Hester was very effective as a pass catcher with 99 yards on five receptions. It was hardly a perfect performance though as the Falcons did give up 472 yards of total offense, making up for it by posting 568 yards of their own. Cincinnati (1-0) gave away a 15 point lead but managed to hold on for a 23-16 win against the Ravens. Andy Dalton went 25 of 38 for 301 yards to help the Bengals end a four-game losing streak in Baltimore. A.J Green caught a 77 yard TD pass to seal the deal in the closing moments. A win is a win is a win and there is no question that Cinncy will take it on the road against the division rival. Note though that the Bengals were lights out at home last year with a perfect 8-0 SU and ATS record during the regular season. This sets up as a classic letdown spot for Atlanta and I think that the book is still out on a team that lost 12 games last season. In fact, the Falcons themselves know they have a long way to go: "It's a good start," Ryan assessed afterwards. "But it's a long season." The fact that that Atlanta gave up 34 points in its first game has me worried as well; remember, the defense was brutal in allowing 27.7 points last season and early signs show that the unit hasn't gotten any better. Conversely, Cincinnati was the fifth best scoring defense in the NFL last year, allowing just 19.1 points per game and showed its adroitness on that side of the ball last week. Note that Atlanta is just 1-3 ATS in its last four trips to Cincinnati, all signs point to another tough one today; consider a second look at the BENGALS in this one.
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The Bengals took care of business in Week 1 against a divisional foe on the road and I think they can once again deliver the goods in Week 2 at home. The visiting Atlanta Falcons (1-0) started off their season on a high point with a thrilling 37-35 overtime win over divisional foe New Orleans. Matt Ryan had one of his best performances of his career, throwing three TDs while completing 31 for 43 passes for 448 yards. Julio Jones was Ryan's favorite target with nine catches for 116 yards while newcomer Devin Hester was very effective as a pass catcher with 99 yards on five receptions. It was hardly a perfect performance though as the Falcons did give up 472 yards of total offense, making up for it by posting 568 yards of their own. Cincinnati (1-0) gave away a 15 point lead but managed to hold on for a 23-16 win against the Ravens. Andy Dalton went 25 of 38 for 301 yards to help the Bengals end a four-game losing streak in Baltimore. A.J Green caught a 77 yard TD pass to seal the deal in the closing moments. A win is a win is a win and there is no question that Cinncy will take it on the road against the division rival. Note though that the Bengals were lights out at home last year with a perfect 8-0 SU and ATS record during the regular season. This sets up as a classic letdown spot for Atlanta and I think that the book is still out on a team that lost 12 games last season. In fact, the Falcons themselves know they have a long way to go: "It's a good start," Ryan assessed afterwards. "But it's a long season." The fact that that Atlanta gave up 34 points in its first game has me worried as well; remember, the defense was brutal in allowing 27.7 points last season and early signs show that the unit hasn't gotten any better. Conversely, Cincinnati was the fifth best scoring defense in the NFL last year, allowing just 19.1 points per game and showed its adroitness on that side of the ball last week. Note that Atlanta is just 1-3 ATS in its last four trips to Cincinnati, all signs point to another tough one today; consider a second look at the BENGALS in this one.
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