Via 1 Quarter

The Detroit Lions want a win to get to even, however proper now it might go both approach. They’ve emerged because the frontrunner after one quarter and are forward of the Atlanta Falcons 7 to nothing. The Lions have been led by RB D’Andre Swift, who up to now has punched in a single speeding landing.

Detroit has but to string collectively two consecutive wins, however this can be their likelihood. For now, all indicators level to sure.

Who’s Enjoying

Detroit @ Atlanta

Present Information: Detroit 2-3; Atlanta 1-5

What to Know

The Atlanta Falcons will probably be enjoying at dwelling in opposition to the Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET Sunday. These two groups may be coming in a bit winded after having run the size of the sector a number of occasions of their most up-to-date video games.

Atlanta strolled previous the Minnesota Vikings with factors to spare final week, taking the sport 40-23. Atlanta QB Matt Ryan was slinging it as he handed for 4 TDs and 371 yards on 40 makes an attempt.

Particular groups collected 16 factors for the Falcons. Okay Younghoe Koo delivered an ideal 4-for-4 sport.

In the meantime, whereas not fairly a landslide, the competition between Detroit and the Jacksonville Jaguars final week was nonetheless a fairly decisive one as Detroit wrapped it up with a 34-16 victory on the highway. Amongst these main the cost for Detroit was RB D’Andre Swift, who rushed for 2 TDs and 116 yards on 14 carries. That nimble footwork stands out as the primary time Swift has hit the 100-yard speeding mark this season. Swift’s sharp efficiency additionally set his single-game speeding landing excessive for the season.

This subsequent matchup is predicted to be shut, with Atlanta going off at only a 1-point favourite. Those that acquired fortunate with them in opposition to the unfold final week would possibly need to maintain off on inserting bets this time for the reason that crew has but to string collectively back-to-back wins in opposition to the unfold.

The wins introduced the Falcons as much as 1-5 and the Lions to 2-3. A pair of defensive stats to maintain behind your head whereas watching: Atlanta is worst within the NFL in touchdowns allowed, with 18 on the season. Detroit has skilled some struggles of their very own as they’re stumbling into the sport with the third most speeding yards allowed per sport within the league, having given up 170.3 on common. It is doable considered one of these Achilles’ heels will wind up tripping the dropping crew up.

How To Watch

• When: Sunday at 1 p.m. ET
• The place: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta, Georgia
• TV: FOX
• On-line streaming: fuboTV (Attempt at no cost. Regional restrictions might apply.)
• Comply with: CBS Sports activities App
• Ticket Price: $52.19

Odds

The Falcons are a slight 1-point favourite in opposition to the Lions, in keeping with the newest NFL odds.

Bettors have moved in opposition to the Falcons barely, as the sport opened with the Falcons as a 3-point favourite.

Over/Underneath: -110

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Sequence Historical past

Atlanta gained the one sport these two groups have performed within the final six years.

• Sep 24, 2017 – Atlanta 30 vs. Detroit 26

High Projected Fantasy Gamers

• Julio Jones: 12.81 factors
• Calvin Ridley: 12.62 factors
• D’Andre Swift: 12.61 factors