Yes, The Atlanta Falcons Can Beat Packers Monday Night In Green Bay, But What Does That Mean?

Even though the Packers are favored by a touchdown over the Falcons Monday night in Green Bay, the visitors could pull an upset.

Terence Moore | Oct 5, 2020

If you go by logic, the Packers should smash, crush, KILL the Atlanta Falcons Monday night in Green Bay at Lambeau Field.

So this is interesting . . .

If go by Las Vegas, the Falcons are only a touchdown underdog.

Huh? Who's right?

Is logic or Las Vegas closer to whether the 0-3 Falcons can pull off an upset during this nationally televised game against 3-0 Green Bay on the Packers' legendary turf, where they're led by future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers?

You'll get the answer during today's version of Saving The Falcons, but let's begin by considering a few things.

Nobody in the NFL averages more points per game (40) than the Packers.

In contrast, the Falcons allow more points per game (36) than anybody in the league, and they rank near the bottom of the NFL in virtually every team defensive statistic of significance.

Not good.

It's just that the Packers have several key injuries. They could be missing their starting wide receivers, including three-time Pro Bowler Davante Adams.

The Falcons also have exceptional wide receivers in Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley for an explosive offense led by future Hall of Fame quarterback Matt Ryan. Even though Jones and Ridley are listed as questionable for Monday's game, with hamstring and ankle problems, respectively, Fox's Jay Glazer is reporting they'll play.

Advantage, Falcons.

Well, except the Falcons' already brutal defense won't improve against the Packers without injured defensive end Takk McKinley (groin), free safety Ricardo Allen (elbow) and strong safety Keanu Neal (hamstring).

Oh, and the Falcons won't have Younghoe Koo, their starting placekicker with a leg strain.

Still, if you're a Falcons fan who hopes your team can leave Green Bay 1-3, there is reason for hope.

Sort of.

Take a look.

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Published Oct 5, 2020

TERENCE MOORE

I started as a professional sports journalist in 1978 at the Cincinnati Enquirer after I graduated from Miami (Ohio) University, and I’ve been doing the same thing ever since. I also appear on national television, and I’m part of a weekly TV show in Atlanta. I’ve done everything from ESPN to MSNBC to The Oprah Winfrey Show. As for writing, I’ve gone from working for major newspapers in San Francisco and Atlanta to operating as a national columnist at AOL Sports, MLB.com, Sports On Earth.com and CNN.Com. I’ve covered a slew of sporting events. I’ve done 30 Super Bowls, numerous World Series and NBA Finals games, Final Fours, several Indianapolis 500, Daytona 500 and other auto races, major prize fights and golf tournaments, college football bowl games and more. I’ve also won national, state and local awards along the way.