By: Ryan R. Bonini | July 25, 2019
Are you ready for some football? We sure are.
The Atlanta Falcons (0-0) and Denver Broncos (0-0) kick off the 2019 NFL preseason, meeting in the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos: Game preview, betting trends and notes
Remember, this is the FIRST game of the preseason: Don’t expect to see much out of starters or key role players from either team.
Just how little action? Last year, Falcons QB Matt Ryan attempted just two passes (one called back on penalty) in their first preseason game. Key starters were on the field for one drive that consisted of four plays, six yards and a punt. Look for the same playbook.
Both teams are coming off subpar seasons; the Falcons were 7-9, while Denver was 6-10.
Denver has a new face under center in Joe Flacco (Ravens). A cameo is likely, as the Broncos start figuring out QB2 – rookie Drew Lock, Kevin Hogan and Brett Rypien are in the mix. The team hopes Lock is QB1 of the future, but new head coach Vic Fangio said Lock is “not a quarterback yet. He’s a hard-throwing pitcher that doesn’t know how to pitch yet.”
Denver was 6-9-1 ATS last season, while the Falcons were 5-11.
Denver was 3-13 over/under in 2018, while Atlanta was 9-7.
The Broncos have won four of their last five versus Atlanta.
The Broncos are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six games against NFC opponents and are 7-1 ATS against NFC South opponents in their last eight games.
The under is 6-1 for Atlanta in their past seven preseason games.
The total has gone under in all of the Broncos last nine games.
Last year, Atlanta scored 0 points vs. Jets, 14 vs. Chiefs, 6 vs. Jaguars and 7 vs. Dolphins in four preseason games.
The Broncos dropped 28 points vs. Vikings, 23 vs. Bears, 29 vs. Redskins and 21 vs. Cardinals in four preseason games last year.
Are you ready for some football? We sure are.
The Atlanta Falcons (0-0) and Denver Broncos (0-0) kick off the 2019 NFL preseason, meeting in the 2019 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio Thursday, Aug. 1, at 8 p.m. Eastern.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Denver Broncos: Game preview, betting trends and notes
Remember, this is the FIRST game of the preseason: Don’t expect to see much out of starters or key role players from either team.
Just how little action? Last year, Falcons QB Matt Ryan attempted just two passes (one called back on penalty) in their first preseason game. Key starters were on the field for one drive that consisted of four plays, six yards and a punt. Look for the same playbook.
Both teams are coming off subpar seasons; the Falcons were 7-9, while Denver was 6-10.
Denver has a new face under center in Joe Flacco (Ravens). A cameo is likely, as the Broncos start figuring out QB2 – rookie Drew Lock, Kevin Hogan and Brett Rypien are in the mix. The team hopes Lock is QB1 of the future, but new head coach Vic Fangio said Lock is “not a quarterback yet. He’s a hard-throwing pitcher that doesn’t know how to pitch yet.”
Denver was 6-9-1 ATS last season, while the Falcons were 5-11.
Denver was 3-13 over/under in 2018, while Atlanta was 9-7.
The Broncos have won four of their last five versus Atlanta.
The Broncos are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six games against NFC opponents and are 7-1 ATS against NFC South opponents in their last eight games.
The under is 6-1 for Atlanta in their past seven preseason games.
The total has gone under in all of the Broncos last nine games.
Last year, Atlanta scored 0 points vs. Jets, 14 vs. Chiefs, 6 vs. Jaguars and 7 vs. Dolphins in four preseason games.
The Broncos dropped 28 points vs. Vikings, 23 vs. Bears, 29 vs. Redskins and 21 vs. Cardinals in four preseason games last year.
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