The fat-and-happy Falcons, off three consecutive NFC South Division victories, are looking to win four in a row for the first time since 2019.

I don't see it happening here.

There's tremendous urgency here for the Seahawks. Seattle opened 3-0, but has dropped its past three games.

Let's look at those defeats. The first occurred against the Lions, 42-29, on the road on Monday night. The Seahawks were hampered by multiple defensive injuries against a Lions squad that leads the NFL in points per game. Seattle then traveled home to host the Giants on a short week. The Seahawks played a terrible game and lost to the Giants. Next up was a Thursday night game against the 49ers, maybe the most talented team in the NFL.

Now the Seahawks are dropping down in class and doing it with extra time to prepare and rest. Their defense isn't back to full strength, but it has gotten healthier with promising rookie defensive tackle Byron Murphy expected back. Seattle also bolstered its defensive line, acquiring veteran Roy Robertson-Harris.

Atlanta is better because of Kirk Cousins at quarterback and Arthur Smith no longer being there to feature second-stringers instead of his star skill position players. However, the Falcons remain below average defensively. They are 24th in run defense and last in the NFL in sacks with just five.

Geno Smith will have to throw for the first time in four games. He has the wide receiving weapons to burn a vulnerable Falcons secondary. Kenneth Walker III is back healthy to provide Smith with a running back threat.

The Falcons have not been good in this role going 4-10 the last 14 times they've been favored.