The Atlanta Falcons will not be a good football team in 2022, that is for sure. Yet their win total of 4.5 seems a bit low.
Atlanta traded star quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts and will run with Marcus Mariota and Desmond Ridder. The new QB combo is far from elite, but Mariota has won games in this league before. In addition, its defense should be good enough to help steal a few games and help the Over 4.5 (-120) cash at the season’s end.
The Falcons Offense Could be Sneaky GoodMariota spent last season with the Las Vegas Raiders, learned under Derek Carr, and was a big part of their short-yardage team. He will be a threat with his legs, but he [...]
The 2022 NFL Draft happened nearly two months ago, and while there are still more than six weeks until the start of the season, rookies have had a chance to showcase their skills in OTAs. Few people would argue this year’s incoming crop of rookies is as impressive as past years, but there are still plenty of players who could win the coveted NFL Rookie of the Year award.
Defense dominated the first round of the draft, as the top-five picks were either defensive ends or cornerbacks. Drake London, a wide receiver out of USC, was the first playmaking offensive player off the board at eighth overall to the Atlanta Falcons.
London should compete for the 2022 AP [...]