NFL Underdog Pick Week 12
November 28th 2015 - Special K
Minnesota Vikings (+1.5) at Atlanta
Falcons
The Falcons are a team on the decline and have no business even being favored
this week against the up and coming Vikings. After a fast 5-0 start to the 2015
season, the Falcons have dropped 4 of their last 5 games. Their lone win in that
stretch of 5 games came at Tennessee with Zach Mettenberger at the helm. They
barely squeaked by the Titans 10-7.
The Vikings have a huge edge at the running back position in this matchup with
Freeman out for Atlanta. Peterson only carried the football 13 times last week
so he should be ready to take on a bigger load this week. The Vikings most
certainly have the edge on defensive side of the football, ranked 7th against
the pass. The Falcons will definitely struggle in this football game without a
running game against this good Vikings pass defense. With Hankerson out again,
the Falcons #2 option in the pass game this week will be Jacob Tamme.
Roddy White can’t separate from anyone these days.
I also give the edge in special teams to the Vikings as well. Matt Bryant got
injured this week and the Falcons had to sign a new kicker. Plus Cordarrelle
Patterson is a threat to run back a kickoff or punt every time he touches the
football.
With the Packers losing on Thursday, the Vikings have an opportunity to seize
control of the NFL North and I look for them to do just that with a win in
Atlanta.
Take the Vikings and the points
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