The Atlanta Falcons have qualified for the playoffs and will have home field advantage in the playoffs because of their excellent season. The Falcons have managed to turn things around after not making the playoffs last season. This seems to be a pattern in the history of the Falcons.
The Falcons are one of the top favorites to win Super Bowl XLV in Super Bowl Betting Odds.
The Falcons have now qualified for the playoffs 10 times in their history. The interesting thing about this is that they have never managed to make the playoffs in back to back seasons in their history.
The Falcons have never managed to win a Super Bowl, and have only reached the Super Bowl one time to this point. The Falcons reached the Super Bowl in 1998. At this time the Falcons were the talk of the league and were commonly known as the “Dirty Birds.” The Dirty Birds were led by running back Jamal Anderson, who was having a stellar season for the Falcons.
The Falcons cruised through the playoffs until the NFC Championship game. The NFC Championship game took the Falcons to the limit as they snuck out a victory over the Minnesota Vikings in overtime by a score of 30-27. The Falcons looked like they had the momentum that they needed to take the Super Bowl, but were unable to beat the defending Super Bowl Champion Broncos. The Falcons lost 34-19 against the Broncos.
The Falcons have a solid quarterback and a solid running back just like they did in the times of the “Dirty Bird” Falcons and may be able to repeat the success that they had in 1998.
On Sunday, in a matchup that will have huge playoff implications, the Green Bay Packers will battle against the Chicago Bears. The Packers will be on playoff fringe as they are 9-6. If they hope to keep their playoff hopes alive they really need a victory in this game. At present the Bears are11-4.
The total for the game is set at 43.5 whereas in NFL Odds the Packers will be the 6.5 point favorite.
Looking like a stellar team entering the playoffs, the Bears have won 7 of their last 8 games. Before making their playoff run, yet they will have one big test to complete. Historically, the Packers are one of the most difficult teams to beat on their home field and this is mostly true in the winter time. The Packers may have the best chance of any team in the NFC to win the Super Bowl as they looked outstanding last week and in spite of their record.
With having an excellent offence the Packers defense allows fewer than 16 points per game. Aaron Rodgers has really turned things around and looks like he is at the top of his game which is good news for the Packers. In their pass defense the Bears will have to be ready for that. In the defense of the Bears the pass defense is the biggest weakness.
For both teams this game will be one of the biggest games of the season and in this game, Look for a great battle between the teams.
