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In a matchup of two decently positioned teams coming off a win, the Atlanta Falcons visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at Paycor Stadium. While they are tied in the standings, the storylines on these two teams could not be more different.
The Falcons being 3-3 comes as a bit of a surprise for a team that entered the season expecting this to be a transition year after trading away longtime franchise QB Matt Ryan. The Falcons have been feisty and are the only team in the league that is 6-0 against the spread this season.
Depending on how you look at it, the 3-3 start might be a good thing or a bad thing for a rebuilding team hoping to accumulate draft capital, but either way it’s a sign that the Falcons are not as bad as they were expected to be.
On the other hand, the Bengals may be experiencing the dreaded post-Super Bowl slump that has led to their disappointing 3-3 start, which has included two losses within the AFC North division. But after an 0-2 start, Cincinnati has won three of its last four and Joe Burrow is coming off his best game of the season in a road win over the Saints last week.
We could say that this matchup does not set up well for the Falcons. The best way to slow down Joe Burrow and the Bengals’ offense is by attacking the weak offensive line and getting pressure on the quarterback. The Falcons generate pressure at the worst rate in the league and have just eight sacks through six games.
The lack of pressure is part of the reason the Falcons are last in the league at defending the pass, giving up over 280 yards per game through the air. Burrow can likely exhale ahead of this matchup, as he should be able to keep his jersey relatively clean and have plenty of time to find his dynamic receivers down the field.
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Falcons vs Bengals Game Information
- Date: 10/23/2022
- Time: 01:00 PM ET
- Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH.
- How to Watch: Falcons vs Bengals FOX
- Live Stream: NFL.TV
Falcons vs Bengals Betting Lines
Falcons are +235 according to our Vegas NFL Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $235. On the other side, Bengals are -275 according to the Vegas NFL Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $36.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Falcons at a 29.85% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Bengals have 73.33% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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