Originally Posted by
pavyracer
Falcons are only playing for draft picks. Only chance to rebound next year is to get a top 3 pick in every round. They can patch many holes with a 3rd, 35th, 57th pick. Sure they can play for pride and finish with 5 or 6 wins. But that will get them nowhere next year. They need to draft Clowney to create a pass rush and then a couple OL in 2nd and 3rd round. So yeah they will come fired up to start the game tonight but then reality will kick in and they will tank the game like last week. Books are itching to get more Falcon money suckered in so they lowered the line from +9.5 to +7.5 to create the illusion that this is the right play. Don't get suckered in. The fate of this game has been decided by the Falcons head honchos. The coach knows he is safe for next year and he has been advised to make sure the outcome of this game is favorable for the upcoming draft.