Eagles (1-0) @ Falcons (0-1), 8:20PM ET
Outside of Chargers-Patriots or maybe Bears-Saints, there isn’t a juicer matchup on the schedule this week. The Falcons should be embarrassed by the way they performed last week in Chicago but they have zero time to wallow in self pity because Michael Vick and the Eagles come storming into the Georgia Dome this weekend. Andy Reid has had major ownage on the Falcons over the years, as Philly is 9-2-1 against the spread in its last 12 games against Atlanta, which includes a 4-1-1 ATS mark on the road. With defensive tackle Jonathan Babineaux set to miss over a month with a knee injury, the Falcons’ defense is in major trouble. An 0-2 start for the defending NFC South champions is a big-time reality.
THE ODDS: EAGLES –1.5
Chargers (1-0) @ Patriots (1-0), 4:15PM ET
Two teams picked by many to win their respective divisions will square off in New England on Sunday when the Pats host the Chargers at 4:15PM ET. These two teams met in San Diego last October and despite dominating the first half, the Bolts fell to the Pats, 23-20. The underdog is 6-2 against the spread in the last eight meetings between these two teams, while the under is 4-1 in the last five meetings. That said, the over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in New England and after watching Tom Brady dissect the Dolphins on Monday night, it’s hard to envision a low-scoring game this Sunday at Foxboro.
THE ODDS: PATRIOTS –7
Bears (1-0) @ Saints (0-1), 1:00PM ET
It’s a little early for anyone to be playing the disrespect card but if there were one team who could justify it, it would be the Chicago Bears. I couldn’t find one prognosticator who picked them to repeat as NFC North champions, which is understandable given that they play in the same division as the Super Bowl-winning Packers. But some people even had the Bears finishing below the Lions in the North. (Not that Detroit is bad, but the Bears essentially have the same roster as last year and some expect them to crash this season.) All Chicago did in Week 1 was dominate the Falcons in all facets of the game and yet, Da Bears find themselves as 6.5-point road dogs against the Saints. If they can beat New Orleans in the Superdome this Sunday, the Bears will certainly have everyone’s attention in the NFC. Chicago is 2-0-2 against the spread in its last four games against the Saints, while the underdog is 5-2-2 ATS in the last nine overall meetings between these two teams. That said, the home team is 3-0-2 ATS in the last five meetings.
THE ODDS: SAINTS –6.5
Rams (0-1) @ Giants (0-1), 8:30PM ET
The Giants will look to get back on track this Monday when they host a banged-up Rams team. Steven Jackson has been ruled out for St. Louis but quarterback Sam Bradford plans to play. The favorite is 5-2 against the spread in the last seven meetings between these two teams, while the Rams are 0-5 against the number in their last five games against the Giants. Many analysts picked the Rams to win the NFC West but they have a brutal first-half schedule and after hosting the Eagles last week, they’ll hit the road on Monday to face another tough NFC East opponent.
THE ODDS: GIANTS –5.5
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