The Atlanta Falcons will face off against the Philadelphia Eagles at 8:15 ET on Monday, September 16th. This matchup is being played at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia.

The Falcons and Eagles will face off on Monday, September 16th at 8:15 ET, with ESPN handling the television coverage. The Eagles are favored by -6.5 points and have a money line of -288. Atlanta’s money line is +235, and the point spread is +6.5 points in favor of the Eagles. The over/under line is set at 47.5 points for this week two NFC matchup.

• Date: Monday, September 16th
• Time: 8:15 ET
• Location: Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
• TV: ESPN

Falcons vs Eagles

Despite being favored by -4, the Falcons lost their most recent game 18-10 to the Steelers, resulting in an ATS loss. Atlanta’s record is now 0-1 for the season. The Falcons were looking good at halftime, leading 10-9, but they gave up a field goal to the Steelers with 31 seconds left in the 4th quarter, and Pittsburgh outscored them 9-0 in the 4th quarter.

Even though they didn’t find the endzone in the 4th, the Falcons did have a chance to pull off the upset. However, the Steelers took the lead for good with a field goal from Chris Boswell with just three seconds left in the 2nd quarter. Atlanta’s only touchdown came on a Kirk Cousins to Kyle Pitts connection with 38 seconds left in the 2nd quarter.

The Eagles are coming off a 34-29 win over the Packers, despite trailing 6-0 after the 1st quarter. Philadelphia took the lead early in the 2nd quarter with Jalen Hurts’ 18-yard touchdown pass to Saquon Barkley. The Eagles then had to overcome another deficit and were down 19-17 at halftime. Philadelphia had a big 3rd quarter, outscoring the Packers 14-7 and taking a 31-26 lead into the 4th quarter.

The Eagles’ defense couldn’t hold on to the lead in the 4th, as the Packers scored twice to take a 34-31 lead. However, Philadelphia responded with a field goal from Jake Elliott with 0:30 left in the 4th, and the Eagles’ defense held on to secure the win. This game was a high-scoring affair, with a combined 63 points, and the Eagles’ win came despite being 1.5-point favorites with a -1.5 point spread.

Falcons Injury Report

• Bralen Trice – Undisclosed (Out)
• DeMarcco Hellams – Ankle (Out)
• Milo Eifler – Undisclosed (Out)
• Harrison Hand – Undisclosed (Out)
• Rondale Moore – Knee (Out)
• Antonio Hamilton Sr. – Groin (Questionable)

Eagles Injury Report

• McCallan Castles – Undisclosed (Out)
• Sydney Brown – Knee (Out)
• Ainias Smith – Ankle/hamstring (Out)
• Devin White – Ankle (Questionable)
• Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. – Core (Out)
• Isaiah Rodgers – Hand (Questionable)
• Le’Raven Clark – Undisclosed (Out)
• James Bradberry IV – Lower Leg (Out)

Falcons Offense Breakdown

The Falcons’ offense struggled in their 18-10 loss to the Steelers, managing just 137 yards passing. They finished with only 15 first downs and went 3-of-13 on third down. Kirk Cousins, who threw for 155 yards, completed 61% of his passes and threw one touchdown.

Atlanta’s running game also had a tough day, with Bijan Robinson rushing for just 68 yards on 18 attempts. Robinson was the team’s leading rusher and also added 43 receiving yards. Ray-Ray McCloud III led the Falcons with 52 receiving yards.

Eagles Offense Breakdown

The Eagles’ offense picked up 25 first downs in their 34-29 win over the Packers, racking up 266 yards through the air and 144 yards on the ground. Jalen Hurts threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns, but he also threw two interceptions and was sacked twice. Philadelphia struggled on third down, converting only 28.6% of their chances.

Saquon Barkley led the Eagles with 109 yards rushing, averaging 4.5 yards per attempt and scoring two touchdowns. A.J. Brown was their top receiver, with 119 yards and a touchdown, including a 67-yard reception.

Falcons Team Defense

In their 18-10 loss to the Steelers, the Falcons’ defense held Pittsburgh to just 133 yards passing. However, they struggled against the run, allowing 137 yards on 41 attempts. Atlanta’s defense limited the Steelers to 5.8 yards per attempt and didn’t give up any passing touchdowns. They also recorded two sacks and held Pittsburgh to a 47.1% third-down conversion rate.

The Falcons’ defense was effective in the passing game, as the Steelers completed 73.9% of their passes. Despite this, Atlanta gave up 270 total yards, with the Steelers finding success on the ground with 137 rushing yards. The Falcons’ offense struggled overall, managing only 10 points in the game.

Eagles Team Defense

In their 34-29 win over the Packers, the Eagles’ defense gave up 163 rushing yards on just 21 attempts, including a 66-yard touchdown run to Aaron Jones. Despite this, the Eagles managed to hold the Packers to a 27.3% conversion rate on third down. Philadelphia’s defense also allowed 251 passing yards on 17 completions, with two passing touchdowns.

The Eagles’ defense came up with one interception and limited the Packers to a 48.6% completion rate. They also recorded two sacks and forced the Packers to punt on 41.7% of their drives.

Falcons vs Eagles Trends

• In their last ten games away from home, the Falcons have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 2-8 vs. the spread. The team averaged 13 points per game in this stretch.
• Across their five previous home games, Philadelphia has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 14 points per game.
• Going back to their last three games as the underdog, the Falcons have a straight up record of 1-2. But, their mark vs the spread was just 1-2.
• Looking back on the team’s last three games as the favorite, the Eagles have a straight up record of 1-2. Their record vs the spread in these games was 1-2.

Falcons vs Eagles Prediction

Our pick against the spread is to take the Eagles to cover as 6.5-point favorites in their matchup against the Falcons. We have the Eagles coming out on top by a score of 32-23.

For this week two matchup, we are leaning towards taking the over, with a projected combined score of 55 points and the O/U line sitting at 47.5 points.

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