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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 9/14/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA
 
CINCINNATI
+6  

-6  
+190

-230

49
 
10
Final
24

ATLANTA (1 - 0) at CINCINNATI (1 - 0)
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Week 2 Sunday, 9/14/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
265ATLANTA4848.5
266CINCINNATI-5-5.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games1-0+1.31-01-037.010.0568.0(8.4)1.034.020.0472.0(6.7)2.0
Last 3 Games1-0+1.31-01-037.010.0568.0(8.4)1.034.020.0472.0(6.7)2.0
ATLANTA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)37.010.028.031:1825-123(4.9)31-4372.1%445(10.3)68-568(8.4)(15.4)
Opponents Defensive Avg.37102831:1825-123(4.9)31-4372.1%445(10.3)68-568(8.4)(15.4)
Defense (All Games)34.020.030.030:2528-139(5)29-4269.0%333(7.9)70-472(6.7)(13.9)
Opponents Offensive Avg.34203030:2528-139(5)29-4269.0%333(7.9)70-472(6.7)(13.9)
ATLANTA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.01.01.01.011-654.5%0-00.0%1-21(21)1-1(1)10-96
Opponents Avg. Stats Against011111-654.5%0-00.0%1-21(21)1-1(1)10-96
Stats Against (All Games)1.01.02.0 13-861.5%0-00.0%1-34(34)0-0(0)3-27
Opponents Avg. Stats For112 13-861.5%0-00.0%1-34(34)0-0(0)3-27

CINCINNATI - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games1-0+11-00-123.015.0380.0(5.9)0.016.00.0420.0(5.1)2.0
Last 3 Games1-0+11-00-123.015.0380.0(5.9)0.016.00.0420.0(5.1)2.0
Turf Games1-0+11-00-123.015.0380.0(5.9)0.016.00.0420.0(5.1)2.0
CINCINNATI - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)23.015.016.030:3026-79(3)25-3865.8%301(7.9)64-380(5.9)(16.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.14.5916.528:4122-89(4)24-3862.7%252(6.7)60-340(5.7)(23.5)
Defense (All Games)16.00.026.029:3020-91(4.5)35-6256.5%329(5.3)82-420(5.1)(26.2)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21525.532:1928-124(4.4)28-4661.5%248(5.4)74-372(5.1)(17.7)
CINCINNATI - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.00.00.02.014-428.6%0-00.0%0-0(0)1-45(45)4-45
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.511.5113-538.5%0-00.0%0-6(11)29-2(19.3)6-60
Stats Against (All Games)1.01.02.0 17-847.1%2-150.0%4-109(27.2)2-2(1)3-29
Opponents Avg. Stats For00.50.5 14-644.8%2-166.7%2-54(27.2)24-2(12.2)4-32
Average power rating of opponents played: ATLANTA 26,  CINCINNATI 21
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014NEW ORLEANS37-34W3W51O25-12331-43-445128-13929-42-3332
9/14/2014@ CINCINNATI            
9/18/2014TAMPA BAY            
9/28/2014@ MINNESOTA            
10/5/2014@ NY GIANTS            
10/12/2014CHICAGO            

CINCINNATI - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014@ BALTIMORE23-16W1W43.5U26-7925-38-301020-9135-62-3292
9/14/2014ATLANTA            
9/21/2014TENNESSEE            
10/5/2014@ NEW ENGLAND            
10/12/2014CAROLINA            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
ATLANTA: The Falcons brought in long-time offensive line guru Mike Tice to try and revive their running game. He uses a scheme heavy in zone-blocking concepts, which should benefit the Falcons' relatively small front five. They'll likely try to keep Steven Jackson's workload reasonable during the regular season in order to keep him fresh for December and January. The No. 2 job will be an interesting battle between undersized veteran Jacquizz Rodgers, who will take a lot of passing-down snaps, and rookie Devonta Freeman, who fits the scheme well. Jackson will remain the primary runner in the red zone.
Offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter has always tried to utilize a lot of deep shots, though injuries sabotaged his game plan a year ago. A healthy Julio Jones working downfield will once again be Matt Ryan's top target, with Roddy White working more underneath and crossing routes. They'll go three-wide more often this season, with slot receiver Harry Douglas poised to take on a bigger role. Koetter usually features his tight end heavily, though he may have to change it up this year with Tony Gonzalez retired and replaced by raw second-year man Levine Toilolo. Koetter also uses a lot of screen work for his backs. Koetter usually relies on Ryan to make plays in the red zone by calling a lot of play-action. Jones took on a huge red-zone role last year before getting hurt.
The Falcons defense was a huge disappointment last season, as the unit placed among the bottom-six NFL teams in sacks, points allowed and total yards allowed. None of Atlanta's new starters via free agency (DE Tyson Jackson, DT Paul Soliai and FS Dwight Lowery) will make a big enough difference to make this an above-average unit.
CINCINNATI: New offensive coordinator Hue Jackson has always leaned heavily on the power running game, and that figures to be the game plan this year. Jackson utilizes a lot of gap blocking, which should allow feature back Giovani Bernard to use his creativity as a runner. Rookie Jeremy Hill will likely push BenJarvus Green-Ellis down the depth chart. Jackson has historically kept the ground game going down near the goal line, and it appears as if Hill will be his top goal-line option. It wouldn't be a surprise if Bernard and Green-Ellis got some action down there too. Jackson also uses a lot of creative, gadget plays to attack the perimeter, and Bernard should be able to take advantage.
Jackson has pledged support for the often-overwhelmed Andy Dalton, but this passing game is going to be scaled back. The potentially improved running game should open things up for downfield throws, and Dalton's willingness to throw deep into traffic is essentially his only strength. A.J. Green will continue to do most of his work downfield on the perimeter, with Marvin Jones playing an expanded and similar role on the other side of the field. They'll go two tight ends often, with Tyler Eifert seen as a bigger catch-and-run threat than Jermaine Gresham, and Bernard being used frequently in the screen game. Green and Jones will be the primary red-zone targets when they throw, as both have the athleticism to win the jump ball. The Bengals lost defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer to Minnesota, but new DC Paul Guenther, promoted from linebackers coach, won't change much from an attacking unit that placed among the top-five defenses in points, yards and turnovers in 2013. FS Danieal Manning and rookie CB Darqueze Dennard are nice additions.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (ATLANTA-CINCINNATI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(UPDATES with Falcons' Matthews out)

*Falcons-Bengals Preview* =========================

By KEVIN CHROUST STATS Writer

Matt Ryan shredded what appeared to be a porous defense in Week 1, but a repeat effort is likely to prove considerably more difficult in a demanding road environment.

The Cincinnati Bengals put a nine-game regular-season home winning streak on the line Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, who will be out to accomplish something they didn't do all of last year - win consecutive games.

Ryan, the NFC offensive player of the week, threw for a franchise-record 448 yards and three touchdowns on 31-of-43 passing in last Sunday's 37-34 overtime home win over New Orleans. The Falcons racked up a franchise-record 568 yards, leading coach Mike Smith to refer to it as possibly Ryan's top game as a pro.

The seventh-year veteran, though, was more guarded.

"It's a good start. We've got a long way to go," said Ryan, whose team last strung together wins Dec. 16-22, 2012. "That's one thing that I have learned in six years previous to this, is it's a long season. You can't get too high and too low after Week 1.

"It's certainly a good start for us in the (NFC South). It's what we wanted to do ... but we've got to get back to work. We're going against a very good defense against Cincinnati next week."

Four players caught at least five passes with Julio Jones' seven for 116 yards leading the way in his first game back after missing 11 in 2013 with a foot injury.

Return man Devin Hester added five receptions for 99 yards, two shy of his career high. He didn't catch a pass in his final season with Chicago but could be looked to on slot targets to help fill the middle of the field after the retirement of tight end Tony Gonzalez.

"That's really what it's all about when you have playmakers," Smith said. "The more you have, the better opportunity you have to move the football and score points."

The Bengals have allowed over 20 points twice during their home win streak, though they gave up 27 in a loss to San Diego in the wild-card round in January. They've also won three straight and nine of 11 against the NFC but have dropped the last three meetings with Atlanta.

Starting 2-0 has been tricky as Cincinnati hasn't done so since winning its first three in 2006.

The defense Ryan spoke of wasn't quite at its best in Cincinnati's 23-16 win in Baltimore last Sunday, surrendering 420 yards. At home, the Bengals haven't approached conceding that kind of number in 13 games since allowing 431 to Pittsburgh on Oct. 21, 2012.

Still, the Bengals held Baltimore scoreless through the first half while the offense settled for field goals and a 15-0 lead. That was erased in the fourth quarter as Cincinnati fell behind by a point, but Andy Dalton and A.J. Green hooked up for the 77-yard game-winning touchdown with 4:58 left.

Dalton threw for 301 yards and a TD on 25-of-38 passing without an interception after throwing six in his final two games of 2013, including the playoffs. Green had six catches for 131 yards after going the final seven games of last season without cracking 100 yards. He thinks Dalton is primed for a career year.

"He's going to be a top five quarterback," Green told the team's official website. "That's how I feel. He's poised."

The running game wasn't quite up to speed at 3.0 yards per carry on 26 attempts, which might have played a role in the team being unable to stay on the field in the second half with 10 minutes, 11 seconds of possession. The Bengals also converted just 4 of 14 third downs.

"If you don't convert third down you're not going to get as many runs as you'd like," coach Marvin Lewis said. "That's going to be big."

That doesn't mean Giovani Bernard wasn't involved in the offense. The second-year running back was held to 48 yards on 14 carries but also caught six balls for 62 yards. Consider it a part of first-year offensive coordinator Hue Jackson's spreading of the field.

"We try to create space for our players to make plays in," Jackson said. "We need to still get more chunk plays. Obviously we got the biggest chunk at the end of the game which was sensational. When you are spreading people out there's potential for big plays to happen with the kind of athletes that we have here."

The Bengals' rushing fortunes could change against Atlanta, which gave up 139 yards to the Saints and has yielded 14 straight 100-yard efforts. The 148.3 yards allowed per game in that time trails only Chicago for the worst mark in the league.

The Bengals placed tight end Tyler Eifert on the injured reserve list Wednesday with a chance to return at midseason from an elbow injury.

The Falcons will be without rookie offensive tackle Jake Matthews, who suffered a left ankle injury in the opener. The No. 6 overall pick worked on the side Friday but was unable to participate in practice for the third straight day.

Gabe Carimi, who has taken all the snaps with the first-team offense this week, will start in Matthews' spot.

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