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AAA's ALL EARLY 3-GAME OPENING SUNDAY DESTRUCTION PASS (+$9.1K ALL NFL LAST YEAR!)
(NFL) Tampa Bay vs. Atlanta,
Point Spread: -2.50 | -100.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: -2.50 | -100.00 Atlanta (Home)
Result: Loss
This is an 8* play on the Atlanta Falcons.
Setting the scene: Atlanta was 3-1 in the preseason, while the Bucs finished 2-2. Atlanta will be out for some double revenge today as it would go on to drop both games against Tampa Bay last year.
The Buccaneers: QB Jameis Winston for the most part lived up to the hype and the 2nd year pro will be expected to take his game to another level in 2016/17. Last season he'd throw for over 4,000 yards and also post 22 TD's. He did throw 15 INT's and fumbled three times though. He'll be handing off to Doug Martin, who had over 1,400 yards rushing and six TD's. Defensively though the team is a bit of a question mark, clearly it was the main reason why it would go just 6-10 last year, allowing a total of 31 TD's.
The Falcons: The team will look to duplicate last season's start in which it opened 5-0, before then only managing three more victories after that. QB Matt Ryan threw for over 4,500 yards and 21 TD's. Devonta Freeman led the charge on the ground with over 1,060 yards. Julio Jones is going to be tough to stop again this season, he had 1,871 yard with eight TD's. Like Tampa Bay, it was Atlanta's defense which was the contributing factor to its eventual slide last year.
The bottom line: Despite the high-ceiling for Winston and Tampa, this is still a young team trying to find its way. Atlanta is filled with skilled veterans in key positions and we think it's this experience and depth which will ultimately prove to be the difference today. Lay the points on the FALCONS.
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Setting the scene: Atlanta was 3-1 in the preseason, while the Bucs finished 2-2. Atlanta will be out for some double revenge today as it would go on to drop both games against Tampa Bay last year.
The Buccaneers: QB Jameis Winston for the most part lived up to the hype and the 2nd year pro will be expected to take his game to another level in 2016/17. Last season he'd throw for over 4,000 yards and also post 22 TD's. He did throw 15 INT's and fumbled three times though. He'll be handing off to Doug Martin, who had over 1,400 yards rushing and six TD's. Defensively though the team is a bit of a question mark, clearly it was the main reason why it would go just 6-10 last year, allowing a total of 31 TD's.
The Falcons: The team will look to duplicate last season's start in which it opened 5-0, before then only managing three more victories after that. QB Matt Ryan threw for over 4,500 yards and 21 TD's. Devonta Freeman led the charge on the ground with over 1,060 yards. Julio Jones is going to be tough to stop again this season, he had 1,871 yard with eight TD's. Like Tampa Bay, it was Atlanta's defense which was the contributing factor to its eventual slide last year.
The bottom line: Despite the high-ceiling for Winston and Tampa, this is still a young team trying to find its way. Atlanta is filled with skilled veterans in key positions and we think it's this experience and depth which will ultimately prove to be the difference today. Lay the points on the FALCONS.
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