NFC South Conference - Atlanta Falcons PreviewWhile the Atlanta Falcons made it all the way to the 2004 Championship Game, many people felt that they over-achieved that season, and Atlanta justified that belief by slipping to third place last season. We look for an identical finish this year.While Michael Vick just may be the most exciting quarterback in football, he is much better at scrambling and improvising that he is throwing from the pocket. Thus he is a poor fit for a West Coast offense that relies on quick throws. It speaks volumes that the Falcons turned down quite a few trade offers for backup QB Matt Shaub this off-season, as there are rumblings that Atlanta would like to turn the offense over to Shaub possibly as early as next season! One thing Atlanta did do well in 2005 was run the football, in fact leading the NFL in rushing. Even that statistic must be taken with a grain of salt however as QB Vick was their leading rusher by a wide margin. Granted running back Warrick Dunn did average a very impressive 5.9 yards per carry, but he lacks durability and is not an every-down back. Atlanta drafted another speedball in the third round of the draft in Jerius Norwood out of of Mississippi State, but he seems to be a carbon copy of Dunn, albeit slightly faster. The biggest missing link in the offense early in the year may be tight end Alge Crumpler, has been slow to recover from shoulder surgery. Vick often looked for Crumpler in the red zone, so his return is critical for this offense to have any kind of success. Check out Bovada and start winning NOW! Bovada Sportsbook, Casino, Poker Room & Racebook is known in the online gambling industry for having phenomenal customer service, safe and secure deposit methods, fast & easy payouts and terrific bonuses! BET on Sports & play Poker at BOVADA and receive a 20% FREE BET on your first deposit! Click for football betting odds on pro and college football! The Falcons had one of the best defenses in the league two years ago, but this unit slipped all the way down to 24th in the NFL last season. Atlanta addressed this concern by strengthening the secondary, adding veteran safety Lawyer Malloy and drafting cornerback Jimmy Williams in the first round. However Williams did not get his pro career off on the right foot, as some off-the-field problems delayed his reporting to training camp. If the defense does not tighten up in 2006 and if Vick does not handle the offense better, both major question marks, we look for the Atlanta Falcons to repeat their third place finish in the NFC South this season. Prediction for 2006: 3rd Place NFC South After predicting multiple Super Bowl winners, expert NFL handicapper Mike "The Picker" Jones has returned with his 2012 Super Bowl XLVI prediction! His early Superbowl prediction was the New York Jets but after them falling apart towards the end of the regular season and missing out on the NFL playoffs, Mike now is going with the Patriots to win Superbowl XLVI. "I predict the AFC East New England Patriots will take down NFC powerhouse New York Giants by four points in the 2012 Super Bowl!" Good luck with all your 2012 NFL picks and have fun with a few Super Bowl prop bets at SBG Global Sportsbook, the world-wide leaders of online gambling! Super Bowl XLVI Picks from JP - The New England Patriots and the New York Giants will meet once again in Super Bowl XLVI on Sunday, February 5th at 6:30pm ET in a rematch of the 2007 Super Bowl. The rematch will go down at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, where the Patriots will take the field as 3-point favorites over the New York Giants, but I have it going the other way. I think New York's defensive front will use the turf to its advantage and will get to Tom Brady enough times with their ferocious pass rush, while Eli Manning will slice up the Patriots' secondary, which will lead them to stop the Patriots at the finish line. The Pats may be the better team, but the Giants are the hotter club and that will translate onto the field on Super Sunday. --- by Bones McCoy at 1800-sports.com on September 24, 2006
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