The Atlanta Falcons (6-4) saw their undefeated record in the NFC South evaporate against the New Orleans Saints (3-7) on Sunday, falling 20-17 on the road. Cobbling together one of their weakest efforts of the season was inevitably punished by the oddsmakers, as Atlanta has opened as 1.5-point underdogs against Denver, per FanDuel Sportsbook.
Save for the efforts of running back Bijan Robinson, the Falcons’ offense looked a shell of itself against the Saints. Quarterback Kirk Cousins could not consistently connect with any of his receivers downfield, resulting in a game with no passing touchdowns and an ill-timed interception.