The Atlanta Falcons will host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday in Week 4 of the NFL season. Here is the game preview, the betting odds and a final prediction.
We’ve got a great game down south on Sunday afternoon. The Atlanta Falcons (3-0) will host the Buffalo Bills (2-1) for an early afternoon game in Week 4 of the NFL season. Kickoff from Mercedes-Benz Stadium will be at 1:00 p.m. ET. CBS will have the broadcast.
Buffalo enters play at 2-1 on the year. The Bills had a big win last week at home over the Denver Broncos. Buffalo won its first game of the season over the division rival New York Jets. The Bills did suffer their first loss on the road against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Buffalo is really coming together under their new head coach Sean McDermott.
Atlanta has not suffered a Super Bowl hangover. The Falcons are one of two undefeated teams left in football. Atlanta has beaten three NFC North teams en route to 3-0: at the Chicago Bears, home for the Green Bay Packers and at the Detroit Lions. Atlanta has needed a few big stops in their two road games on the final series, but here the Falcons are at a perfect 3-0.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Atlanta -8
Moneylines: Atlanta -400, Buffalo +325
Over/Under: 48.5
According to SportsBook Review, the Falcons will be laying eight points at home to the visiting Bills. The associated moneylines for this game are Atlanta -400 and Buffalo +325. This game’s over/under comes in at a combined 48.5 points.
With this game being indoors, look for that to add speed to the game. Atlanta should be able to put up points on a good Buffalo defense. Buffalo might be able to put up some points as well with their mobile quarterback Tyrod Taylor and shifty running back LeSean McCoy. For that reason, take the over, as this game might have more than 50 combined points.
Atlanta will play well in this game. Needing a booth review to win on the road in Detroit should light a fire in this team. Buffalo will give the Falcons its best shot. Keep in mind that McDermott used to be the Panthers defensive coordinator, so he is very familiar with what Atlanta will try to do offensively.
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What this game will come down to is a big turnover by the Atlanta defense that will create essentially a 14-point swing in this game. The Falcons will get in the end zone four times, but the Bills find a way to cover that lofty eight-point spread.
Prediction: Atlanta 28, Buffalo 24