The Falcons overcame the odds last week to defeat the Eagles, but it seems that NFL analysts are reluctant to buy into Atlanta.
The team opened as a 2.5-point underdog for their Week 3 road matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.
Let’s take a look around the league to see what the different sites are predicting for this Sunday’s meeting between these two 1-1 teams.
USA Today: Colts
The group of seven analysts at USA Today went 5-2 in favor of the Colts.
ESPN: Falcons
ESPN is one of the few sites to buy into Atlanta, with eight of the eleven panelists rolling with the Falcons.
NFL.com: Colts
Gregg Rosenthal still doesn’t believe in the Falcons, but he’s at least predicting a close loss, 24-21.
CBS Sports: Colts (against spread)
The CBS panel voted 5-3 in favor of Indy in Week 3.
SB Nation: Colts
Out of ten SB Nation writers, only four chose the Falcons.
