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Stephen Nover's NFL Thursday Max Unit Dominator
(NFL) Atlanta vs. Carolina,
Total: 49.00 | -108.00 Over
Result: Loss
Total: 49.00 | -108.00 Over
Result: Loss
The key here is each team reaching 24 points. I definitely see that happening.
Only five teams produce more yards per game than Atlanta. The Falcons' offense shifts into another gear when Julio Jones is back in the lineup, which is the case now. Jones has played in Atlanta's last two games after recovering from a hamstring injury. He's caught a combined 16 passes for 234 yards and scored twice in those two games. Matt Ryan has completed 74.4 percent of his throws for 709 yards with a 5-to-0 touchdown-to-interception in those games. The Falcons are averaging 31 points during the past two weeks.
Ryan is your classic pocket passer. He's deadly effective when he has a clean pocket. The Panthers are tied for the fewest sacks with six. Carolina has an inexperienced secondary and a below average run defense. Todd Gurley shouldn't lack motivation to exploit this after his touchdown-scoring blunder this past Sunday helped cost the Falcons a victory against the Lions.
Teddy Bridgewater also should have a clean pocket. Bridgewater is proving that he's a quality NFL starting QB with the second-highest passing percentage in the league while ranking fifth in passing yards.
The Falcons rank second-to-last in the NFL in defensive total yards and passing yards. They are giving up 29.6 points a game and a league-worst 19 TD passes.
Christian McCaffrey is eligible to return here having been out since Week 3 with a high ankle sprain. It's my guess the Panthers hold him out until their next game. It's just a huge bonus if McCaffrey plays because I still like this total to go Over even if he doesn't. Mike Davis has done well filling in for McCaffrey.
Only five teams produce more yards per game than Atlanta. The Falcons' offense shifts into another gear when Julio Jones is back in the lineup, which is the case now. Jones has played in Atlanta's last two games after recovering from a hamstring injury. He's caught a combined 16 passes for 234 yards and scored twice in those two games. Matt Ryan has completed 74.4 percent of his throws for 709 yards with a 5-to-0 touchdown-to-interception in those games. The Falcons are averaging 31 points during the past two weeks.
Ryan is your classic pocket passer. He's deadly effective when he has a clean pocket. The Panthers are tied for the fewest sacks with six. Carolina has an inexperienced secondary and a below average run defense. Todd Gurley shouldn't lack motivation to exploit this after his touchdown-scoring blunder this past Sunday helped cost the Falcons a victory against the Lions.
Teddy Bridgewater also should have a clean pocket. Bridgewater is proving that he's a quality NFL starting QB with the second-highest passing percentage in the league while ranking fifth in passing yards.
The Falcons rank second-to-last in the NFL in defensive total yards and passing yards. They are giving up 29.6 points a game and a league-worst 19 TD passes.
Christian McCaffrey is eligible to return here having been out since Week 3 with a high ankle sprain. It's my guess the Panthers hold him out until their next game. It's just a huge bonus if McCaffrey plays because I still like this total to go Over even if he doesn't. Mike Davis has done well filling in for McCaffrey.
