Is Tampa Bay really going to beat Atlanta Next Week?

**regretz** · 11-29-10, 01:43 PM

Originally posted by k13

Looks like a great trap and public bloodbath in the works.

Line was -3 moved to -2.....

begging for even more Atlanta money. lol

Two average teams no matter what their records and fans say.

take the bucs

**thefastship** · 11-29-10, 02:06 PM

Atlanta has played some close games this year and won by the skin of their teeth that is certain.However, You have to go with Atlanta on the offensive side simply due to the fact of the complete playbook being open. If Tampa loads the box to stop the run that leaves the slant routes and the top of the defense open for the Falcons TE and speedy WR's.
I see this being an even match on Defense. Atlanta can stop the run but is still suspect for the big play. Home field will favor Tampa of course but not as much as one might usually credit as far as handicapping. The noise will travel up in that climate/open air stadium and the delay of games should be limited.
Here comes the chin scratching facts however....
Atlanta is averaging 23 points per game if you take into account every game they have played. The scary face is that in the three away outdoor games they are only averaging 15.33 ppg and they have lost two of them. Pitt and Eagles. Tampa averages 19.42 ppg in outdoor games and has lost 2 out of 7.
If you try to look at the signature wins between the teams you give Atlanta the NO,BLT and Green Bay wins. For Tampa you have St Louis. Tampa has completed the season series with Carolina already with two gimme wins against a team that is on track to be the lowest scoring of all time. Atlanta has not played the Panthers yet but one would assume that would be a formality in chalking up two wins while being close to a double digit favorite.
I feel that until Atlanta falters you would ride the momentum. Tampa is simply a year or two behind in challenging for the division. New Orleans is still the big guy on campus.

**falconticket** · 11-29-10, 02:28 PM

Tampa Bay has no chance. The line is low because stupid people are betting Tampa at home. Which leaves us an opportunity to make another Falcons ATS win.

**stikymess** · 11-29-10, 02:30 PM

Guess I'm going to be a sucker and take Atlanta.

**tcmoody33** · 11-29-10, 02:36 PM

have to the take falcons here. until the bucs can prove they can beat a legit team, ill let my money ride on the ATL..im still crying about the raiders getting murdered by the dolphins tho. was it jacoby ford vs the fins??

**Herky** · 11-29-10, 02:36 PM

Call me a sucker but I would take the Falcons here all day, all night.

**D3 Mighty Ducks** · 11-29-10, 02:38 PM

Originally posted by k13

Looks like a great trap and public bloodbath in the works.

Line was -3 moved to -2.....

begging for even more Atlanta money. lol Two average teams no matter what their records and fans say.

Two average teams?

Bucs are at best average. Falcons are SOLID team from special teams, defense, and offense.

**D3 Mighty Ducks** · 11-29-10, 02:40 PM

2nd post

**empty cookie jar** · 11-29-10, 02:42 PM

them dang ole falcons

**bypp** · 11-29-10, 02:48 PM

atlanta or no play.

**falconticket** · 11-29-10, 02:50 PM

Games more important than the green bay game. Atlanta will roll the division foe.

**falconticket** · 11-29-10, 02:56 PM

Originally posted by k13

Looks like a great trap and public bloodbath in the works.

Line was -3 moved to -2.....

begging for even more Atlanta money. lol

Two average teams no matter what their records and fans say.

Average

Atlanta Number 1 power ranking on Espn.com again this week. Pregame show last night focused on the falcons win, halftime show showcased the falcons playing ability. Espn.com front page story is
"Best team in the NFC? Shoot, there's plenty of evidence the 9-2 Falcons are the best in the NFL." come on Falcons number 1 today. I don't even think the Pats could give them a loss right now.

**D3 Mighty Ducks** · 11-29-10, 02:59 PM

Originally posted by falconticket

Average

Atlanta Number 1 power ranking on Espn.com again this week. Pregame show last night focused on the falcons win, halftime show showcased the falcons playing ability. Espn.com front page story is "Best team in the NFC? Shoot, there's plenty of evidence the 9-2 Falcons are the best in the NFL." come on Falcons number 1 today. I don't even think the Pats could give them a loss right now.

Well said.

**Pasadena69ers** · 11-29-10, 05:25 PM

Tampa is starting to come down... I see a 3 to 4 game losing streak which started yesterday

**jagaf22** · 11-29-10, 05:54 PM

I'm taking Atlanta.

Reasons why:

1. 0-4 Bucs record against teams with winning records.
2. 113-50 The combined score of the Bucs four losses.
3. 18-46 Combined record of the six teams the Bucs have beat.

Beat a team with a winning record....before you proclaim yourself the best team in the NFC.

**pokernut9999** · 11-29-10, 06:03 PM

No such thing as a trap game or a public bloodbath.

**kcDdegenerate** · 11-29-10, 06:19 PM

Fools rush in and take Bucs thinking vegas is out to trap them

**dfberger23** · 11-29-10, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by kcDdegenerate

Fools rush in and take Bucs thinking vegas is out to trap them

Atlanta will roll.

**gshock1** · 11-29-10, 06:44 PM

Tampa gets it done. This team played very respectable last week against Baltimore away from home. Atlanta is a great team, but they are overhyped right now and might be vulnerable in this spot.

**ttwarrior1** · 11-29-10, 07:05 PM

no starting guard is out and starting safety for tampa

**icancount2one** · 11-29-10, 07:20 PM

Originally posted by falconticket

Tampa Bay has no chance. The line is low because stupid people are betting Tampa at home. Which leaves us an opportunity to make another Falcons ATS win.

It's the "divisional home dog" trend. Even if that trend hits 60%, I think this is one of the 40% of lines that end up working out for the visitors.

I don't buy the "Best in the NFL" hype, or even the "Best in the NFC" hype. Hell, the way New Orleans is playing, the Falcons may not even be the best in their division. They are, however, a very good team and much better than the Bucs for reasons others have already pointed out.

**stealthyburrito** · 11-29-10, 07:28 PM

Originally posted by falconticket

Average

Atlanta Number 1 power ranking on Espn.com again this week. Pregame show last night focused on the falcons win, halftime show showcased the falcons playing ability. Espn.com front page story is
"Best team in the NFC? Shoot, there's plenty of evidence the 9-2 Falcons are the best in the NFL." come on Falcons number 1 today. I don't even think the Pats could give them a loss right now.

espn is hyping up atlanta??

all the more reason to avoid them here.

**falconticket** · 11-29-10, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by stealthyburrito

espn is hyping up atlanta?? all the more reason to avoid them here.

Suit yourself . there 7-4 ats so.. I play for money. Game was on NBC last night.

**falconticket** · 11-29-10, 08:10 PM

So ESPN NFL net and NBC and fox all hyping em up really.

**bruce_outside** · 11-29-10, 08:17 PM

atlanta has beaten the better teams by far.

**nli07** · 11-29-10, 08:19 PM

Tampa Bay is winless against teams with winning record. Until they beat a good team, they are a fraud in my eyes.

**sickler** · 11-29-10, 09:04 PM

Originally posted by bruce_outside

atlanta has beaten the better teams by far.

Yeah Tampa's wins have been against the Bungles, Browns, Rams, Cards, Panthers (twice) and 9ers. Not exactly Super Bowl contenders.

**jonmic** · 11-29-10, 09:25 PM

this game could go either way, but i'd lean bucs

**HauntingTheHoly** · 11-29-10, 09:28 PM

Isn't the first match between them, in Atlanta no less, a better indicator of how to judge the game than their opposition played?

**sickler** · 11-29-10, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by HauntingTheHoly

Isn't the first match between them, in Atlanta no less, a better indicator of how to judge the game than their opposition played?

Not really because it's only one game. Shit can happen or as they say on .."Any Given Sunday".

**k13** · 12-01-10, 01:57 PM

Tampa sucks so it should be funny if they win.

**ngates815** · 12-01-10, 02:01 PM

Tampa isn't who we thought they were.

**EmpireMaker** · 12-01-10, 02:04 PM

Atlanta is the better team and they have beaten better teams this year, so call me a square I'm taking Atlanta here.

**pavyracer** · 12-01-10, 02:10 PM

Falcons have the best player in the league at the most critical offensive positions:

WR: Roddie White
RB: Michael Turner
TE: Tony Gonzalez
QB: Matt Ryan

There is no single game plan that can stop the Falcons. When they tried to shut down Turner, Roddie White burned them. When they tried to shut down Roddie White, Tony Gonzalez burned them. When they tried to pass rush Matt Ryan, Michael Turner burned them.