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The NFL’s three-game schedule is capped off by the New Orleans Saints’ visit with the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with kickoff clicked in for 7:20 p.m. CT on NBC. This heated NFC South rivalry game is the headliner, with undercard matchups between the Detroit Lions and Chicago Bears (at 11:30 a.m. CT on FOX) as well as the Dallas Cowboys and Buffalo Bills (at 3:30 p.m. CT on CBS), giving fans plenty to watch during the Thanksgiving holiday.
But everyone knows the Saints-Falcons kickoff will feature the real fireworks. Games between common opponents with axes to grind are almost always unpredictable — as seen when the heavily-favored Saints laid an egg against the Falcons in their last meeting. With that said, here are our best and boldest predictions for Thursday’s game.
1. Drew Brees has his first 400-yard game of 2019
Drew Brees is due for a monster day; he almost hit this mark if not for…
Drew Brees is due for a monster day; he almost hit this mark if not for a few awful drops by his receivers.
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2. Alvin Kamara finally gets going, rushes for 150 yards
The Saints have been trying to get Kamara more involved, and they’ll do it against a…
The Saints have been trying to get Kamara more involved, and they’ll do it against a soft Falcons defense.
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3. A non-Michael Thomas WR catches two TD’s
Can someone besides Thomas make a play at wide receiver? Ted Ginn Jr.’s hands have regressed…
Can someone besides Thomas make a play at wide receiver? Ted Ginn Jr.’s hands have regressed but he still has game-breaking speed.
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4. Julio Jones doesn’t score a touchdown
Okay, this one may not be bold. Jones is a game-time decision to even play and…
Okay, this one may not be bold. Jones is a game-time decision to even play and he hasn’t scored in his last 8 games.
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5. The Saints defense holds Atlanta to fewer than 10 points
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be without two of his top weapons in Jones and tight…
Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan could be without two of his top weapons in Jones and tight end Austin Hooper. This is a great chance for the Saints defense to get back on track after a few inconsistent games.
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6. The Saints win the turkey, this game, and the NFC South
New Orleans is simply the better team, and it’ll show up on Thursday night. They’ll win…
New Orleans is simply the better team, and it’ll show up on Thursday night. They’ll win another Thanksgiving turkey and their third straight NFC South title.
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