NFL Week 18: New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons Preview, Odds, Picks (Jan 4)
- Saints vs. Falcons total is 43.5 points.
- The New Orleans Saints have 4 wins in a row.
- Atlanta Falcons have 3 straight wins.
The two rising teams meet in the regular-season finals, both in excellent mood after successive triumphs in recent weeks.
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How to Watch
- When: Sunday, January 4, 1 pm ET
- Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- How to Watch: FOX
Saints vs. Falcons Odds
Game Preview
Tyler Shough is on fire, and the Saints solved the QB position with this youngster. Over the past 4 matches, which the Saints won by the way, he had 4 touchdown passes, without being picked, adding two rushing touchdowns.
His Saints beat the Titans on the road last weekend, 34-26, posting their fourth straight triumph. By the way, the Saints are playing tough games, and 10 of their last 12 have seen UNDER.
On the other side, the Falcons completely wrecked the NFC playoff picture with their recent wins. The latest was on Monday Night Football, when this team beat the Rams, 27-24, with huge implications for the final standings.
Their defense picked Matt Stafford three times, while unbelievable Bijan Robinson had 195 rushing yards for a touchdown. Kirk Cousins threw for only 126 passing yards, but with one TD pass.
Saints vs. Falcons Head to Head
After 113 games, the series is 57-56 in favor of the Falcons, who won the previous meeting in late November, 24-10.
Saints vs. Falcons Predictions
The Falcons’ offense leads the way, and they are very efficient these days. The Saints scored 29 and 34 points in their last two games, so we would go with OVER 43.5 points in this one. It’s also the last game of the season, and we expect to see an offensive-minded approach from both ends.
- Free NFL Picks: OVER 43.5 points
