Take Atlanta -4 it's a blank cheque, seattle will get utterly crushed....the Seahawks have been awful so many times on the road 3 points at LA, 6 at Ariz, 10 at GB....only a disgraceful call handed seattle the win when Atl went there but both teams are very different now, Even yesterday's game the margin flattered them and were helped by bone head penalties and some bogus calls against a pretty average Lions team. All good QBs have a break through game and this will be Ryan's....will seattle score some points against this Atl D, yeah some but probably in the 17-23 range which won't be nearly enough, Atl win comfortably Seattle have been incorrectly assessed as a contender all year and they'll get exposed
Seahawks are a veteran team that knew it would make the playoffs and fell into the traps on the road a few times this year, sure.
Wilson was injured but played. He avoided further injury by not running the option. Now that it is playoff time, he is 100%, and the Seahawks will be intense, as they were against Detroit. They did not even have to use Wilson yet as a runner because Rawls was spectacular. He was hurt most of the year and now is primed for the playoffs. Wilson has excellent WR's and tight ends. The OL is their weakest unit but it has jelled and will be OK. They have a great front 7 against the run and pass, strong defensive backs even without Thomas, and a knack for the big play.
Seattle will run the ball down Atlanta's throat and mix in some play action. Their D will hold Atlanta to 20 points. Seattle will score 27 to 30. Take the points with a superior defense and a solid offense.
Wilson was injured but played. He avoided further injury by not running the option. Now that it is playoff time, he is 100%, and the Seahawks will be intense, as they were against Detroit. They did not even have to use Wilson yet as a runner because Rawls was spectacular. He was hurt most of the year and now is primed for the playoffs. Wilson has excellent WR's and tight ends. The OL is their weakest unit but it has jelled and will be OK. They have a great front 7 against the run and pass, strong defensive backs even without Thomas, and a knack for the big play.
Seattle will run the ball down Atlanta's throat and mix in some play action. Their D will hold Atlanta to 20 points. Seattle will score 27 to 30. Take the points with a superior defense and a solid offense.
Betting in Aus is a whole lot easier than for you guys, we not only have online bookies (legal) but also betting shops inside most pubs where you can walk in and bet on just about anything including NFL, yeah apparently from what i have read there is a signnificant amount of money wagered on the NFL in Aus....Aussies love betting on anything! Correct about the horse racing the quality is world class and the crowds at the carnivals are large some days 100,000+
Pinnacle lines ATM
- NFL Playoffs Odds - Divisional Round
NFL Playoffs Odds - Divisional Round
- Game Lines
- 2nd Half
Money Line
Spread
Total
13.35 Seattle Seahawks +191 +4.5 -105Over 51
-108Under 51
-102Atlanta Falcons -213 -4.5 -10517.15 Houston Texans +15.5 -108Over 44.5
-110Under 44.5
-100New England Patriots -15.5 -102
NFL Playoffs Odds - Divisional Round
10.05 Pittsburgh Steelers +1 +106Over 46
-105Under 46
-105Kansas City Chiefs -1 -11713.41 Green Bay Packers +181 +4 -105Over 51.5
-109Under 51.5
-101Dallas Cowboys -202 -4 -105
- NFL Playoffs Odds - Divisional Round
Atlanta faced 2 quality teams at home this year. Beat GB by 1, lost to KC by 1. Makes me a bit wary to lay many points with ATL.
Seattle's defense can be beaten and Atlanta has the offense to do it.
Coaching/Experience advantage to Seattle.
Rest/Home Field/Offense/Kicking advantage to Atlanta.
Gotta think the Falcons offense will work over that Seattle defense and the Seahawks offense just not able to consistently keep up
Seattle's defense can be beaten and Atlanta has the offense to do it.
Coaching/Experience advantage to Seattle.
Rest/Home Field/Offense/Kicking advantage to Atlanta.
Gotta think the Falcons offense will work over that Seattle defense and the Seahawks offense just not able to consistently keep up
They only won by 2 its at the Clink vs ATL.
Seattle loses to the Saints, beats the Patriots and then loses to both the Bucs and the Packers on the road. Basically the Pats are the only worthwhile team they beat. Everyone else on the road wasn't a great win. If anyone knows that team? Dan Quinn knows them. It'll be close. Teams that played away and lost by less than 3 and are now home in the playoffs are 5-2 SU. Sea may well cover the 4.5 but winning will be difficult...
Just to set the record straight, Seattle did not beat Atlanta on a disgraceful call...i assume you are talking about the Sherman/Julio play at the end? On that play Julio Jones grabbed Sherman's facemask coming off the line, it was blatant hands to the face and not called, so for you to ask for a nickel-dimer PI call on a deep 4th and long pass is beyond ludicrous
While I agree Seattle's WR's aren't elite, Doug Baldwin might be an exception...he is one of the most underrated WR's in the league imo - many a defensive back have remarked that they haven't seen any quicker in and out of breaks...they need a true #1 WR with size though (Mike Williams would be nice), as Baldwin is more of the shifty slot type
