New Orleans Overpowers NFL Betting Favorite Atlanta
The New Orleans Saints rolled past the Atlanta Falcons 17–14 on Monday, as Drew Brees registered a touchdown after finding Jimmy Graham in the final minutes of the game.
Attracting nearly 55% of the NFL betting action, the Atlanta Falcons were the clear favorites against New Orleans among LinesMaker bettors to win this game. With the NFL betting lines at –2, Atlanta disappointed the majority of bettors by defeating the Saints.
Brees completed 35-of-49 passes for 302-yards with two interceptions and a score. He found Graham on a 6-yard pass in the last 3:24 minutes to score on a game-deciding touchdown.
With this victory, the Saints (11–4) have earned a playoff berth along with increasing their chances of claiming the NFC South title for the second time in a row.
Pierre Thomas rushed for 63 yards with a touchdown and 19 carries. Thomas grabbed seven passes for 39 yards for the Saints.
Matt Ryan completed just 15-of-29 passes for 148 yards and a touchdown for Atlanta (12–3), which secured a playoff berth despite snapping an eight-game winning streak. Atlanta running back Michael Turner stacked 48 yards while carrying the ball 17 times in the loss.
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