Saints vs. Falcons Week 1 NFL Picks: Atlanta Begins Anew Without Matt Ryan

The New Orleans Saints are playing their first game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons are without quarterback Matt Ryan for the first time since 2007. New Saints quarterback Jameis Winston is back at full health under center. The Saints will look to build on last season’s second-place finish in the NFC South.

The Over/Under opened at 42 and has risen by a point to 42. The betting consensus has been on the Over. 76% of the tickets and 85% the cash are betting on Saints to cover the spread.

Saints vs. Falcons is a new season without Matt Ryan.

The Falcons are turning over a new leaf this season. Their most skilled players are still relatively inexperienced at the NFL level. The Falcons have a lot of injuries, including London and Darren Hall. New Orleans finished second in the division last season despite facing many obstacles.

Saints and Falcons are going to play each other in the first game of the season. The game is expected to be a one-sided affair. New Orleans allowed 19.7 points per game last season, while Atlanta averaged 18.4 points.

Thomas is a great value at +155. Thomas is an incredibly skilled receiver in his own right. The Falcons have to worry about Alvin Kamara and rookie wide receiver Chris Olave.

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Saints vs. Falcons is a game on 9/8/2022 at 5:22 p.m. ET.