…And then there were four. Can we all agree that this year’s collection of the final four QBs are one of the best in a really long time? Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Ben Roethlisberger, and Matt Ryan are easily four of the best signal-callers in the league, especially this season.
If you are a football fan and you’re not pumped for Sunday’s pair of matchups, something’s wrong with you.
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What to know about the matchups:
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons
About the Green Bay Packers:
- Currently on an eight-game winning streak (7-1 ATS).
- 5-4 on the road this season (4-5 ATS).
- 31st in pass defense.
- Aaron Rodgers finished the regular season with a league-leading 40 passing TDs, and has a 26-1 TD-INT ratio in his last nine games (303.8 YPG).
- Lost to the Falcons in Week 8, 33-32. Rodgers threw for 246 yards and four TDs.
- Jordy Nelson (rib) and Davante Adams (ankle) are questionable for the game. The two collectively had 26 TD grabs in the regular season.
About the Atlanta Falcons:
- Currently on a five-game winning streak (4-1 ATS).
- 6-3 at home this season (4-5 ATS).
- Second in total yards (415.8 per game – 295.3 passing, 120.5 rushing)
- 28th in pass defense.
- Matt Ryan finished the regular season with 38 passing TDs (second behind Rodgers), and has an 11-0 TD-INT ratio in his last five games (282.7 YPG).
- Won against the Packers in Week 8, 33-32. Ryan threw for 288 yards and three TDs.
- Julio Jones led the league in receiving yards per game (100.6).
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New England Patriots
About the Pittsburgh Steelers:
- Currently on a nine-game winning streak (7-1-1 ATS).
- 6-3 SU and ATS on the road this season.
- Seventh in total yards (372.6 per game – 262.6 passing, 110 rushing)
- LeVeon Bell has 118 or more yards in seven of his last eight games (146.5 YPG).
- Lost to the Patriots in Week 7. Landry Jones was in place at QB for the then-injured Ben Roethlisberger, throwing for 281 yards, along with one TD and INT.
- Roethlisberger had 29 TD s and 13 INTs in the regular season (272.8 YPG).
About the New England Patriots
- Currently on an eight-game winning streak (7-1 ATS).
- 7-2 SU and ATS at home this season.
- Dion Lewis scored three TDs against the Texans last Saturday (one receiving, rushing, and kick return).
- Dating back to last season’s signing, the Patriots are 15-0 when Lewis plays.
- Fourth in total yards (386.2 per game – 269.2 passing, 117 rushing).
- Tom Brady had a 28-2 TD-INT ratio in the regular season (296.2 YPG).
- LeGarette Blount had a league-leading 18 rushing TDs in the regular season.
The Experts’ Picks
NOLA.com (Jeff Duncan)
| GAME | PREDICTION (ATS) |
| Green Bay Packers (+4) at Atlanta Falcons | Packers 34, Falcons 31 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (+6) at New England Patriots | Steelers 30, Patriots 26 |
MassLive.com (Nick O’Malley)
| GAME | PREDICTION (SU) |
| Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons | Packers |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots | Patriots |
CBS Sports (Joe Giglio)
| GAME | PREDICTION (ATS) |
| Green Bay Packers (+5) at Atlanta Falcons | Falcons 38, Packers 31 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (+5.5) at New England Patriots | Steelers 24, Patriots 21 |
TopBet
| GAME | PREDICTION (ATS) |
| Green Bay Packers (+4.5) at Atlanta Falcons | Falcons 36, Packers 30 – FULL PREVIEW |
| Pittsburgh Steelers (+6) at New England Patriots | Patriots 31, Steelers 24 – FULL PREVIEW |
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