The Falcoholic 4 hours ago
Falcons-Lions DraftKings Sportsbook Week 3 prop bets: Bet on Bijan
Todd Kirkland/ Let Bijan take you to the promise land! Week 3 is here as the Atlanta Falcons go on the road and play the Detroit Lions. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET, and the Falcons will try their hardest to move to 3-0 to start the 2023 season. As of this writing, the Lions are favored by 3 points on Sunday, and the current/under is at 46.5. Before making any decisions though, let’s look at some more numbers, graciously provided by our friends at DraftKings Sportsbook. Desmond Ridder: Under 1.5 passing touchdowns (-260) Based on the season so far, this seems...
The Falcoholic 8 hours ago
Falcons vs. Lions: A look at the series history going into 2023
SetNumber: X61860 TK2 R2 F27 The Lions were really good at beating Atlanta until Matt Ryan came along It’s a clash between two of the most snake-bitten franchises in NFL history. The Falcons and Lions meet during a point where both seem to be on the upswing after a period of consistent losing for both. I don’t think it would really shock anyone if both the Lions and the Falcons won their respective divisions, something that has never happened in the same season. Following their inception in 1966, Atlanta faced Detroit every single year through 1980 with the...
The Falcoholic 9 hours ago
NFL Week 3 game picks from The Falcoholic
Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season is here, and The Falcoholic staff will once again be bringing you our weekly picks. We’ve got an entertaining slate on deck, headlined by our Falcons at Lions and the Bills taking on the Commanders. All odds are taken from DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change. See the current odds here. Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season is here, and we’ve already watched the New York Giants take on the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. That’s just the beginning of what should be an exciting slate...
Pride Of Detroit 13 hours ago
Best player prop bets for Lions-Falcons
Photo by Rey Del Rio/ We identify our favorite player prop bets to consider for the Detroit Lions Week 3 matchup with the Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions will host the Atlanta Falcons in Week 3 and it’s time for another installment of Lions player prop bets with odds courtesy of the good folks over at DraftKings Sportsbook. Sam LaPorta, Over 37.5 receiving yards (-115) In Week 1, LaPorta caught five passes for 39 receiving yards, then followed that up with another five receptions for 63 yards in Week 2. With the Falcons' aggressive blitzing style, LaPorta figures...
The Falcoholic 13 hours ago
Falcons mailbag, Week 3: You asked, we answered
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Share your thoughts in the comments! Hello friends, and welcome to the Week 3 edition of The Falcoholic’s mailbag. As the Falcons prepare to take on the Lions on the road this week, we’re prepared to answer your questions about the team so far in the 2023 season. Let’s dive right in with a question from Mozzie_71: Mozzie_71 What the hell is wrong with Koo?.. Mr Automatic is far less automatic this year. Maybe he needs his number back? This was a question that showed up quite a bit in my Twitter mentions on Sunday, too, and I think...
The Falcoholic 15 hours ago
What if the Falcons win/lose against the Detroit Lions
Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Falcons look to continue their undefeated run. At 2-0, this train is absolutely rolling! A welcome change from the past five seasons, during which the Falcons’ train has seemingly derailed the second it left the station. Atlanta enjoyed an absolutely exhilarating comeback victory against the Green Bay Packers in front of their raucous home crowd and have now made it two NFC victories in as many attempts. They were led by the sensational Bijan Robinson, who is already starting to make headlines around the league as one of the best...
Pride Of Detroit 16 hours ago
Open thread: Which Falcons player would you want most on the Lions?
Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The Lions will be without several of their starters as they look to bounce back against the Falcons. What player from the Falcons’ roster would you want the most on the Lions? After suffering a disappointing loss in Week 2 to the Seattle Seahawks, the Detroit Lions are looking to bounce back against an Atlanta Falcons team that has bruised their way to a 2-0 record. At the time of writing, the Lions are three-point favorites over the Falcons but will have to overcome an abundance of injuries—including over one-fourth of their starters...
The Falcoholic 17 hours ago
Falcons vs. Lions: How to watch, game time, TV schedule, streaming and more
Photo by Gregory Shamus/ Atlanta squares off with Detroit on Ford Field this SUnday. The Falcons are a surprising team for many sitting at 2-0, but for Atlanta fans tracking the offseason, it’s more of a validation of the quality of the team and their offseason. Now the big question is whether they can keep the good time rolling with two challenging opponents next on the slate. That begins with the Detroit Lions. Sitting at 1-1, wracked by injuries and yet still looking like a strong squad, the Lions are home for this one and will present a formidable test for a...
The Falcoholic Sep 22, 2023
Which Lions player would you steal for the Falcons?
Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports Scroll down to the comment section and share your thoughts! If you could take any Lions player and add them to the Falcons’ roster right now, who would it be? I’m willing to bet a decent number of you will say Aidan Hutchinson, and I can’t blame you, really. This Falcons team has been longing for a pass rush for years, and Hutchinson’s got the goods. I personally cannot say Hutchinson because of my irrational hatred for the Michigan Wolvernines, so for me, it’s gonna be Amon-Ra St. Brown. Over two games, St. Brown has caught 12...
The Falcoholic Sep 22, 2023
Falcons vs Lions injury report: Cordarrelle Patterson, Jeff Okudah questionable for Week 3
Cooper Neill/ Friday’s practice reports are in, and the Lions look more banged up than Atlanta. Friday is finally here, as the 2-0 Atlanta Falcons held their final practice of the week before they go on the road and face the Detroit Lions. We’ve been monitoring the health of both teams during the week, and we now have some insight on who will or likely will not play on Sunday. The news is mostly good for the Falcons. It’s not so great for the Lions. You can expect to see the injury reports here every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Atlanta Falcons Full...
The Falcoholic Sep 22, 2023
Falcons can best attack Lions by going under center with play-action passing
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Two tight end sets and under center play action worked for Seattle, and they may well work for Atlanta. The Atlanta Falcons passing attack has yet to take flight this season, but they have a great opportunity to get off the ground in their Week 3 matchup against the Detroit Lions. Atlanta’s aerial attack should be stimulated by their play-action passing. The Falcons increased their usage of play action in last week’s win over the Green Bay Packers, with 16 plays compared to six in their season-opening win versus the Carolina Panthers....
The Falcoholic Sep 22, 2023
Interview with the Enemy: 5 Questions with Pride of Detroit
Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via There are plenty of interesting questions surrounding the Falcons road clash with the Lions, and we’ve enlisted the help of Pride of Detroit’s Ryan Mathews to provide some insight into the state of the team heading into Week 3. The Atlanta Falcons got a narrow victory over the Green Bay Packers in Week 2 to get out to their first 2-0 start since 2017. Now the team heads on the road for the first time in 2023 to take on the Detroit Lions (1-1), who have aspirations to win the NFC North this season. This is the toughest test yet for...
The Falcoholic Sep 22, 2023
Falcons vs Lions: Week 3 Game Preview with Mike Payton
Photo by Gregory Shamus/ The Falcons travel to face the Lions in a clash of teams with significant NFC playoff aspirations. Kevin Knight is joined by Mike Payton (A to Z Sports) to preview the Week 3 game, including the latest on the injury report and how Detroit matches up with Atlanta’s offense and defense. Fellow Falcoholics, welcome to another episode of the Dirty Birds and Brews podcast! The Atlanta Falcons (2-0) travel to face the Detroit Lions (1-1) in a clash of teams with significant NFC playoff aspirations. Host Kevin Knight is joined by Mike Payton (A to Z...
Pride Of Detroit Sep 22, 2023
Lions vs. Falcons Week 3 preview, prediction: On Paper
Photo by Amy Lemus/NurPhoto via A statistical breakdown, preview and prediction of Week 3’s game between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons. The Detroit Lions are looking to rebound after a disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks. While it may have appeared in the preseason that the Atlanta Falcons would be the perfect team to bounce back against, the NFC South team is off to a 2-0 start and look like legit playoff contenders. On top of that, the Lions are limping into Week 3 with a lengthy injury list on top of a couple key players already placed on injured...
Pride Of Detroit Sep 22, 2023
Open thread: What needs to happen for the Lions to beat the Falcons in Week 3?
Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Falcons have come out of the gate strong in 2023, starting 2-0. What aspect of the game do the Detroit Lions need to come out on top in order to get a win in Week 3? After a disappointing loss to the Seattle Seahawks at home in Week 2, the Detroit Lions won’t get a chance to relax with the Atlanta Falcons, perfect through the first two games, coming to town. Like Detroit, the Falcons are a younger team, with several of their core players being from recent draft classes—players like wide receiver Drake London, quarterback...
