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    Jan 21 - The Daily Breakdown

    YTD 3-2 +1.50u
    NHL 2-1 (+1.50u)
    NBA 1-1 (+0.00u)


    Blues lost as a dog in Winnipeg, but it wasn't for a lack of effort. I think we had the right side and would win that bet 9 times out of 10. Pavelec was hot as heck and the Blues couldn't capitalize. Moving on.

    NFL

    The NFC title game


    The #4 Green Bay Packers head to the Georgia Dome to take on the #2 Atlanta Falcons in what is already being dubbed a shootout. Defence may win championships, but these two teams and their high flying offences are rewriting the how-to-get-to-the-ship script.


    Bird’s eye view


    While the Packers are the team that everybody is honking about, and rightfully so after winning eight straight games and knocking of the number one team in the NFC, the Falcons are flying under the radar as a scary foe. They’ve won seven games in a row.


    The Falcons offence has averaged 35 points at home this season and the points have been from a committee of players. Thirteen different Falcons receivers caught a touchdown this season: an NFL record. The Falcons offence gets the party started early too. They have scored a touchdown on their opening drive in seven straight games.
    Falcons head coach is undefeated against Aaron Rodgers. He is 3-0 as DC against the Packers with Seattle, and is 1-0 with the Falcons. The one good thing about Rodgers being so lights-out lately, is that the Falcons know where to press. The Falcons know that the Packers are one dimensional, whereas teams like the Falcons or Steelers can beat you in the backfield too. Quinn is a defensive-minded coach and this matchup allows him to gameplan accordingly.


    The cheese factory
    The Packers have scored at least 30 points in their last six games and the Falcons defence is not the stiffest unit. The Falcons are a young defensive unit and Rodgers is the toughest test they will have faced as of late.
    During this famous winning streak, Rodgers has thrown for 21 TDs and just one interception. That comes with a 117.9 passer rating and 68.9 completion percentage.
    And while everyone—including myself—is giving Rodgers all the credit, the Packers offensive line has been stellar. Rodgers has been sacked four times these playoffs and when you’re dropping back as much as he is, that means the O-line is doing something right. Against a defence that ranked 25th this season and 28th in passing yards allowed, the Packers offence might not be slowing down any time soon.


    The Final Breakdown

    It’s not the Falcons vs. the Packers, it’s the Falcons vs. Rodgers. The Falcons are an offence filled with weapons: Ryan, Jones, Freeman, Gabriel, Sanu. Everyone of them are making plays. And with the Packers, much of there scoring relies on Rodgers buying time in the pocket and making these once-in-a-career throws. The only difference is he’s been making them game after game.
    The Packers are a term of destiny, or should I say, Rodgers is on a path that leads him and his team all the way to Houston and beyond. Rodgers is playing the quarterback position better than any quarterback has ever played it. And when you’re in the zone like he is, all you want to do stay in it and keep playing. Don't tempt fate.

    Green Bay Packers +6 (-110) 2u

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    In the last 5 playoff games played at the Dome, there has been an average of 60 pts per game. Atlanta has averaged 31.6 per game. The over and their TT might be good to consider. If GB does in fact keep pace with them, the game should fly over.

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    Well then... Atlanta TT and game over hit.. should've played those instead..Green Bay sucked from start to finish. Brutal. Take the "L" and move on.

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