The Atlanta Falcons are coming off their second game this season where they could not get their offense going early. The Seattle Seahawks and New Orleans Saints were able to stymie Atlanta's passing attack and as a result they never got into the flow necessary to win the game. They now face one of the most aggressive defenses in the NFL in the Denver Broncos (35 sacks) who will look to replicate that formula.
The Broncos are coming off their own devastating loss to a divisional opponent as they had a kick blocked by the Chiefs that cost them the contest. They will come into this contest hungry and at 5-5 will look to get back over .500. The Falcons cannot afford to come out flat once again or they will face a similar fate as they have vs New Orleans and Seattle.
The Falcons are currently +2 in this contest, meaning the oddsmakers essentially think this game is a pickem'. A fast start on offense by the Falcons can flip those odds in their favor.