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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
ATLANTA
 
NEW ORLEANS
+6  

-6  
+190

-230

56
 
30
Final
14

ATLANTA (5 - 9) at NEW ORLEANS (6 - 8)
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Week 16 Sunday, 12/21/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
113ATLANTA5556
114NEW ORLEANS-6-6.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
ATLANTA - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games5-9-5.86-86-824.911.9382.9(6.1)1.426.412.9409.9(6.4)1.7
Road Games2-6-5.23-52-621.19.6349.4(5.6)1.227.913.1421.1(6.3)1.4
Last 3 Games1-2-12-12-128.711.3457.3(7)1.029.320.3409.7(7.1)1.0
Dome Games3-3-0.63-34-229.814.8427.5(6.7)1.724.312.7394.8(6.5)2.2
Division Games4-0+4.33-12-234.716.0431.0(6.6)1.520.58.2363.2(5.8)3.0
ATLANTA - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)24.911.921.129:1924-97(4.1)26-3965.9%286(7.4)63-383(6.1)(15.4)
Opponents Defensive Avg.2311.520.630:1827-113(4.2)22-3563.7%244(6.9)62-357(5.8)(15.5)
Offense Road Games21.19.620.928:2323-93(4.1)25-3963.9%256(6.5)62-349(5.6)(16.5)
Defense (All Games)26.412.922.830:4828-118(4.2)23-3663.4%292(8.1)64-410(6.4)(15.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.510.920.430:0326-106(4.1)22-3562.2%244(6.9)62-350(5.7)(15.6)
Defense Road Games27.913.123.431:3732-137(4.2)21-3461.8%284(8.4)66-421(6.3)(15.1)
ATLANTA - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.51.40.313-644.1%1-053.8%3-73(22.6)1-17(14.8)6-53
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.51.51.813-540.0%1-053.5%2-52(23.7)16-2(8.3)7-59
Stats For (Road Games)1.00.21.20.113-538.6%1-160.0%4-83(23)1-9(11.8)6-50
Stats Against (All Games)1.00.71.7 13-646.9%0-060.0%2-49(21.2)2-18(10.7)6-49
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-540.5%1-045.1%2-52(23)16-2(9)7-54
Stats Against (Road Games)0.90.51.4 14-750.0%0-050.0%3-58(21.1)2-22(10.5)6-50

NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games6-8-10.96-810-426.011.2422.6(6.3)1.626.711.6390.1(6.3)1.1
Home Games3-4-8.32-55-224.610.7427.1(6.1)1.627.414.9390.4(6.6)0.9
Last 3 Games2-1-1.62-12-125.310.3382.0(6.3)1.029.310.0437.7(6.4)1.7
Dome Games3-6-10.83-67-225.411.7430.0(6.2)1.728.113.0405.0(6.7)1.0
Division Games2-2-3.51-33-127.212.5417.0(5.7)2.229.711.0402.5(6.6)1.0
NEW ORLEANS - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)26.011.225.230:5926-121(4.6)29-4170.0%302(7.4)67-423(6.3)(16.3)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.211.620.530:5226-111(4.2)22-3563.7%243(6.9)62-354(5.7)(15.3)
Offense Home Games24.610.725.732:0227-124(4.7)31-4469.9%303(6.9)70-427(6.1)(17.4)
Defense (All Games)26.711.622.130:1227-133(4.9)21-3461.5%257(7.5)62-390(6.3)(14.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.811.320.531:3527-113(4.2)22-3562.5%239(6.9)62-352(5.7)(15.5)
Defense Home Games27.414.920.930:1029-147(5.1)19-3062.9%243(8)59-390(6.6)(14.2)
NEW ORLEANS - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.90.81.6-0.512-648.0%1-050.0%1-29(23.8)1-10(8.3)5-45
Opponents Avg. Stats Against10.61.61.913-541.2%1-155.6%2-50(23.4)18-2(9.3)7-55
Stats For (Home Games)1.00.61.6-0.713-750.5%1-042.9%1-33(23.2)1-12(10.7)5-39
Stats Against (All Games)0.80.41.1 13-645.4%1-050.0%2-64(26.3)1-4(3.3)7-57
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.61.5 13-540.7%1-050.0%2-58(23.1)17-2(8.9)7-55
Stats Against (Home Games)0.40.40.9 12-647.1%0-066.7%2-60(28.1)2-6(3.2)7-55
Average power rating of opponents played: ATLANTA 19.1,  NEW ORLEANS 19.4
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
ATLANTA - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014*DETROIT21-22L3W45U26-7820-27-213123-6024-47-3251
11/9/2014@ TAMPA BAY27-17W-3W47U28-11020-31-212023-9227-43-2813
11/16/2014@ CAROLINA19-17W-2.5L46.5U27-8631-45-260125-10623-37-2852
11/23/2014CLEVELAND24-26L-2.5L48.5O23-6327-43-252229-16223-41-3133
11/30/2014ARIZONA29-18W1W45O34-14230-41-358111-3524-39-2943
12/8/2014@ GREEN BAY37-43L13.5W54.5O24-9124-39-374130-17924-36-3230
12/14/2014PITTSBURGH20-27L3L55.5U20-9726-37-310122-4527-35-3530
12/21/2014@ NEW ORLEANS            
12/28/2014CAROLINA            

NEW ORLEANS - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014GREEN BAY44-23W-2W55O31-19327-32-302119-8929-40-4023
10/30/2014@ CAROLINA28-10W-3W49U37-10524-34-270223-10910-28-1222
11/9/2014SAN FRANCISCO24-27L-6L49O31-13628-47-287332-14414-32-1861
11/16/2014CINCINNATI10-27L-8.5L51U26-7533-41-255136-18616-22-2190
11/24/2014BALTIMORE27-34L-3L50.5O21-12635-45-399132-21518-24-2341
11/30/2014@ PITTSBURGH35-32W3.5W55O26-14319-27-250023-10332-58-4352
12/7/2014CAROLINA10-41L-9L50O17-9229-49-218240-27121-33-2260
12/15/2014@ CHICAGO31-15W-3W53.5U26-8329-36-360120-12517-31-1533
12/21/2014ATLANTA            
12/28/2014@ TAMPA BAY            
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.
NEW ORLEANS: The Saints' running game is a Frankenstein of a series of other offenses, but its basis is in between-the-tackles power. Pierre Thomas might lead the backfield committee in playing time, but the running game is better suited for big bruising backs like Mark Ingram and Khiry Robinson. They'll rotate the three on early downs with Thomas staying on the field for most passing downs. Thomas is at his best on stretch plays that move the opposing front seven laterally, while the other two will work a lot of inside zone runs. Thomas got most of the carries inside the 20 last season, but Ingram started to eat into those red-zone touches late in the year once he was healthy.
The Saints will run the same kind of pass-happy, spread offense they have run since 2007. Tight end Jimmy Graham is the focal point of the passing game, flexing out and working the deep seam. Drew Brees will look for him any time Graham gets single-coverage, and often when he's double-covered too. He is by far the Saints' top option in the red zone. Marques Colston works downfield on the perimeter, as Brees reads high-to-low. Kenny Stills and Brandin Cooks will mix in as home-run hitters, and Cooks could see some of the catch-and-run work that used to go to Darren Sproles. Thomas, one of the NFL's best in the screen game, will see increased usage through the air with Sproles gone.
Defensive coordinator Rob Ryan transformed one of the worst defenses ever in 2012 to a unit that finished fourth among NFL defenses in yards, points and sacks. The addition of FS Jairus Boyd and CB Champ Bailey will help pass-rushing studs DE Cameron Jordan (12.5 sacks) and OLB Junior Galette (12 sacks) get more sacks.
PREVIEW
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*Falcons-Saints Preview* ========================

By MATT BECKER STATS Editor

Although their records may be lousy, the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons control their playoff destinies.

Hoping to represent the downtrodden NFC South in the postseason, these sub-.500 teams meet Sunday at the Superdome.

After losing four of five, New Orleans (6-8) took over first place with Monday's 31-15 road win over reeling Chicago. The Saints bounced back from a 41-10 home loss to Carolina (5-8-1), which sits right behind New Orleans in the South. The Falcons (5-9) trail the Saints by one game.

"I think we've shown a couple times we can handle adversity, let's make sure we can handle success, too," said Drew Brees, who threw for 375 yards to reach the 4,000-yard mark for an NFL record ninth straight year. "The tendency after success is to relax, and it's not time to relax."

The Saints, who finished second in the division last season despite an 11-5 record, can win the South for the first time since 2011 with a victory over the Falcons and a Carolina loss at home to Cleveland.

"It sets us up for no bigger game than what's coming up next week against Atlanta," Brees said.

The playoffs have essentially already started for the Falcons, who must beat the Saints and defeat Carolina at home in the season finale to clinch a postseason berth.

"We all understand where we're at," Atlanta coach Mike Smith said. "We know we control our own destiny. It doesn't matter what anyone else does. The first thing we have to do is go down and play very well and win the game in New Orleans."

The problem for the Falcons is they haven't had much success in that department lately.

Since the Saints acquired Brees ahead of the 2006 season, New Orleans is 7-1 against Atlanta at the Superdome. Brees has a 103.8 rating in those contests, and he's averaged 320.7 yards with nine touchdowns during a three-game home win streak in the series.

He threw for 333 yards with a touchdown and an interception in Atlanta in Week 1, but New Orleans lost 37-34 on Matt Bryant's 52-yard field goal in overtime. Bryant kicked a tying 51-yard field goal on the final play of regulation.

Matt Ryan went 31 of 43 for a franchise-record 448 yards with three TDs in the opener, and is averaging 362.7 yards with six touchdowns and two interceptions during the skid in New Orleans. He has totaled 1,046 passing yards with eight TDs over the last three weeks but has been hurt by costly interceptions.

Ryan had an interception returned 52 yards for a touchdown in last Sunday's 27-20 home loss to Pittsburgh and threw one that led to a Green Bay touchdown four plays later in a 43-37 road loss the previous week.

"We can't worry about anything other than this week," he said. "We know what's in front of us. We know what we've got to do."

Ryan should benefit from having Julio Jones back after the star wide receiver sat out against the Steelers with a hip injury suffered late against the Packers. Smith said Jones, who had a team-record 259 yards in Green Bay and ranks second in the NFL with 1,428, will be "ready to go" Sunday.

"It's tough when he's not in," Ryan said of Jones, who had seven catches for 116 yards in the opener. "He's such a special player, such a dynamic player for us."

The Saints' offense appears to be firing on all cylinders again after getting Jimmy Graham back in the mix. Graham had five catches for 87 yards Monday after a three-catch, 25-yard performance followed a game in which he wasn't targeted.

Brees was 29 of 36 on Monday against the NFL's 31st-ranked passing defense, and now looks to pick apart an Atlanta team that is allowing a league-worst 292.5 passing yards per game - 20.3 more than the Bears.

New Orleans' defense has a renewed confidence after limiting Chicago to 278 yards while intercepting Jay Cutler three times to go with seven sacks. The Saints had surrendered at least 400 yards in each of their previous four games.

"I think there's a sense of urgency that we need to create each week, and we need to be mindful of how important that edge is to play well," coach Sean Payton said.

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