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| NFL Preview: Saints vs. Falcons |
For all of the latest NFL odds for week 16 and the best football wagering options, check out Bet Phoenix, the top rated football sportsbook. It's an exciting battle between the top NFC South rivals on Saturday with the New Orleans Saints taking on the Atlanta Falcons at the Superdome in New Orleans. Given the Saints' 11-4 record and the Falcons' 9-5 record, it will certainly be a great game to watch. The Falcons had possibly the best season in franchise history last year, with a record of 13-3 and acquiring an important overtime win at New Orleans in the process. This year it looks like the Saints have taken their position atop the NFC South once again, and if they win this game, they will clinch a playoff berth and leave the Falcons fighting for a wildcard spot. If the Falcons win, they can hold off the Saints clinching the division and likely secure at least a wildcard spot. For all of the fantasy football fans out there, this game will prove to feature some very high scoring players. New Orleans has become known for their less-than-perfect pass defense, meaning banking on a good defensive performance from them or from the Falcons who have to defend the deadly accurate Drew Brees is a tough bet. Expect to see the Falcons get to Drew Brees early, but once Brees gets into the flow of the game, the Falcons defense will start to reveal holes. Both teams can be susceptible to offensive shootouts of 30 or more points each, so this game will likely be high scoring. The Saints defense has enjoyed some success against Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan in the past, but Matt Ryan has been performing excellently over the past several weeks and his groove does not seem to be slowing down anytime soon. If both quarterbacks will have good performances, who will be there primary targets? Drew Brees seems to have made a favorite target out of Darren Sproles this season, and if Brees can hit him along the sidelines, expect him to have some big receiving gains. Jimmy Graham has had a lot of success this year with Brees, but with the tough Curtis Lofton lingering over the middle Graham will likely not see big yards. The speedy Devery Henderson is known for producing some big receiving touchdowns along with Robert Meachem and Marques Colston, but if Brent Grimes sticks to Henderson, then he will likely not have a big game. Expect any big receiving touchdowns to come from Marques Colston and Darren Sproles out of the hand of Drew Brees. Matt Ryan has acquired a new favorite target this season in Julio Jones. The Falcons are much more of a running team than the Saints, so expect runningback Michael Turner to be involved early in the game. Turner will run the ball early and often unless the Saints achieve an early lead. Ryan will likely start looking towards the sides for Julio Jones and Harry Douglas once the game advances into the second quarter and beyond, with Roddy White making a few big catches over the middle. White is known for shredding poor pass defenses, so with his excellent route running and physical play style he will likely have a 100 yard receiving day with a touchdown or two. Tony Gonzalez will serve as Ryan's safety net mostly, as the star tight end will have to stick to shorter routes with the other wide receivers running deep on many plays. Both teams will likely try for explosive plays in the passing game, with the Falcons aiming to exhaust the Saints' defense early with their superior running game early. The game will be close in the end, but it is difficult to tell who will win. The Falcons and Saints have become among the dominant forces in the NFC, so their game will likely be one of the most watched on Christmas Eve. For fantasy owners, starting Matt Ryan, Drew Brees, Roddy White, Marques Colston, Michael Turner and Darren Sproles all seem like good bets in the predictable offensive shootout. The Saints have been playing exceptional football of late, but the Falcons have the players to put up a big fight in this big battle in the big easy! 
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The New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Falcons battle on Monday night football as two teams battle for the division.
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