NFL Preseason Weekend Guide: Finding The Best Games on the Schedule

August 18, 2010   ·   Matt Regaw   ·   Jump to comments

The NFL preseason schedule may not be exciting to some, but this weekend there are some games that offer plenty of intrigue and story-lines to get the fans to tune in.
The preseason can be long and mundane, with starters playing limited minutes and coaches utilizing vanilla game plans. However if you are a die hard fan or wager on NFL football this weekend is full of outstanding games!
Thursday 8:00: New England @ Atlanta (FOX) Georgia Dome
There are at least five good reasons that I can think of that make this game worth watching. Quarterback Matt Ryan will compare his offense to one of his role models, when he takes on Tom Brady and the Patriots. The Falcons will get a strong test in their secondary, which finished 28th in pass defense last year. It will be interesting to see if they can stop the Pats.
Brobury Sports posted the NFL sports betting odds for this game, and the Falcons are 2.5 point favorites and the total is set at 37.
Friday 8:00: Phil...

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