Week 10 NFL Picks: Atlanta Falcons and the Top Locks of the Week

November 12, 2011   ·   Eric Ball   ·   Jump to comments

The NFC South race is going to be one of the best in the NFL.
Sunday is going to really muddy the picture because the Atlanta Falcons are going to run wild at home against the New Orleans Saints.
Michael Turner is playing his best football of the season, as are the Falcons, having won three in a row. QB Matt Ryan is limiting his turnovers and is benefiting for the inspired running of Turner.
The Saints are playing extremely inconsistent football right now. Sometimes their defense decides to show up; sometimes it gives up 31 points to the previously winless Rams.
They have a below average run defense that is ranked 17th in the NFL, allowing 120 yards a game. Expect the Falcons to control the tempo and clock while keeping the explosive Saints offense off the field.
Key Trends:
Saints are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.
Falcons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS win.
Falcons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NFC South.
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