Just one game on the Week 11 schedule that features a playoff rematch from last year, and it’s the Monday night matchup with Atlanta visiting Seattle, one of the toughest places to play in the NFL.
This will be the third meeting in 13 months between the teams. Last October in Seattle, the Seahawks were 7-point favourites and rallied for a 26-24 victory.
Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
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time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 13 Nov 2:13am | ATL | -3 -105 | O +45 -110 |
Closing 20 Nov 11:18pm | ATL | -2 -110 | O +47 -110 |
The Falcons outscored the Seahawks 21-0 in the third quarter last October to take a 24-17 lead into the fourth. Seattle won it on a field goal with 1:57 to play. Atlanta had plenty of time after that to score but there was a controversial no-call on a Matt Ryan fourth-down pass to Julio Jones that looked like defensive pass interference. Ryan threw for 335 yards and three scores.
In the divisional round of the playoffs at the old Georgia Dome, the Falcons were 6.5-point favourites and crushed the Seahawks 36-20. Ryan threw for 338 yards and three more scores. Atlanta’s defense picked off Russell Wilson twice. The Falcons are coached by Dan Quinn, a former Seattle defensive coordinator.
Seattle is 8-2 SU in its past 10 as at least a 3-point home favourite but 4-5-1 ATS. Atlanta has lost its past three as a road dog (1-2 ATS).
Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons (5-4 SU, 3-6 ATS) were the first beneficiaries of the six-game suspension of Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott being reinstated as Atlanta shut down visiting Dallas on Sunday, 27-7. The Falcons, not exactly a defensive powerhouse, held the Cowboys to 233 total yards. Matt Ryan threw for 215 yards and two scores. No. 1 running back Devonta Freeman left in the first quarter with a possible concussion and Tevin Coleman rushed 20 times for 83 yards and a score.
It’s a lock that Atlanta defensive end Adrian Clayborn will be named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week as he was a one-man wrecking crew vs. the Cowboys with a team-record six sacks. He had just two this year entering the game. The NFL record is seven by late Chiefs linebacker Derrick Thomas, set in 1990.
Seattle Seahawks
There’s definitely such a thing as a very costly win, and that was the case for Seattle (6-3 SU, 3-5-1 ATS) in its 22-16 victory at NFC West rival Arizona on Thursday in Week 9. That’s because the Seahawks lost one of the best cornerbacks of the decade and potential Hall of Famer in Pro Bowler Richard Sherman to a season-ending ruptured Achilles’ tendon. Sherman, who has never missed a game in his seven-year career, had often publicly railed against the dangers to players of playing Thursday nights. His 32 interceptions are by far the most in the NFL since he arrived in 2011 even though QBs rarely throw his way these days.
Seattle’s defense, anchored by the Legion of Boom secondary, has been the NFL’s best against the pass in the past seven years. Russell Wilson threw two TD passes in the win, both to tight end Jimmy Graham. He now has six TD catches in the past five games after a slow start.
Weather

temp | 45 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | East 6mph |
Injuries
LaRoy Reynolds (LB)
Levine Toilolo (TE)
Devonta Freeman (RB)
Julio Jones (WR)
Matt Ryan (QB)
Mohamed Sanu (WR)
Adrian Clayborn (DE)
Andy Levitre (G)
Alex Mack (C)
Andre Roberts (WR)
Terence Garvin (LB)
Nick Vannett (TE)
Bobby Wagner (LB)
Jimmy Graham (TE)
Shaquill Griffin (CB)
Luke Willson (TE)
Luke Joeckel (G)
Michael Bennett (DE)
Bradley McDougald (S)
Tramaine Brock (CB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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LaRoy Reynolds (LB) | Prob Sat | Knee - 10 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Reynolds is battling a knee injury but is likely to partake in the NFC divisional round against the Eagles. |
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Levine Toilolo (TE) | Prob Sat | Knee - 10 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Toilolo will likely suit up against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round despite a knee injury. |
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Devonta Freeman (RB) | Prob Sat | Knee - 09 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Freeman was confined to a limited role in practice due to a knee injury but is expected to be available against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round. |
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Julio Jones (WR) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Jones is expected to suit up for the NFC divisional round against the Eagles despite an ankle injury. |
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Matt Ryan (QB) | Prob Sat | Personal - 09 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Ryan missed practice due to a personal matter but is expected to play against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round. |
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Mohamed Sanu (WR) | Prob Sat | Knee - 09 / 01 / 18 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Sanu is nursing a knee injury but is expected to take part in the NFC divisional round against the Eagles. |
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Adrian Clayborn (DE) | Prob Sat | Calf - 02 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Clayborn will likely line up against the Rams in the NFC wild-card round despite a calf injury. |
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Andy Levitre (G) | I-R | Tricep - 02 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Levitre is dealing with a torn triceps and is on injured reserve. |
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Alex Mack (C) | Prob Sat | Calf - 02 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Mack was confined to a limited role in practice due to a calf injury but is expected to be available against the Rams in the NFC wild-card round. |
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Andre Roberts (WR) | Prob Sat | Knee - 02 / 01 / 18 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
Roberts is nursing injuries to his knee and ankle but is expected to be available against the Rams in the NFC wild-card round. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Terence Garvin (LB) | day-to-day | Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Garvin left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and it is unknown if he will return. |
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Nick Vannett (TE) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Vannett hurt his back and will not play in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals. |
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Bobby Wagner (LB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Wagner hurt his hamstring and his availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in question. |
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Jimmy Graham (TE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Graham is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite an injured knee. |
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Shaquill Griffin (CB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Griffin injured his hamstring and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Cardinals. |
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Luke Willson (TE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Willson has an ankle injury and it is unknown if it will deter him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday. |
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Luke Joeckel (G) | Ques Sun | Foot - 26 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Joeckel suffered a foot injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals. |
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Michael Bennett (DE) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Bennett is nursing a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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Bradley McDougald (S) | Ques Sun | Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
McDougald is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Cowboys. |
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Tramaine Brock (CB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 19 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Brock is recovering from a foot injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints in the NFC divisional round. |
Falcons vs Seahawks Prediction
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ATLANTA FALCONS
24 -
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
28
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 13 Nov 2:13am ATL -3 -105 O +45 -110 Closing 20 Nov 11:18pm ATL -2 -110 O +47 -110 -
Weather
temp 45 condition cloudy wind East 6mph -
Injuries
LaRoy Reynolds (LB)
Prob Sat Knee - 10 / 01 / 18Levine Toilolo (TE)
Prob Sat Knee - 10 / 01 / 18Devonta Freeman (RB)
Prob Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 18Julio Jones (WR)
Prob Sat Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18Matt Ryan (QB)
Prob Sat Personal - 09 / 01 / 18Mohamed Sanu (WR)
Prob Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 18Adrian Clayborn (DE)
Prob Sat Calf - 02 / 01 / 18Andy Levitre (G)
I-R Tricep - 02 / 01 / 18Alex Mack (C)
Prob Sat Calf - 02 / 01 / 18Andre Roberts (WR)
Prob Sat Knee - 02 / 01 / 18Terence Garvin (LB)
day-to-day Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17Nick Vannett (TE)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Bobby Wagner (LB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17Jimmy Graham (TE)
Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 17Shaquill Griffin (CB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17Luke Willson (TE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17Luke Joeckel (G)
Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 17Michael Bennett (DE)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17Bradley McDougald (S)
Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17Tramaine Brock (CB)
Prob Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes LaRoy Reynolds (LB) Prob Sat Knee - 10 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Reynolds is battling a knee injury but is likely to partake in the NFC divisional round against the Eagles.
Levine Toilolo (TE) Prob Sat Knee - 10 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Toilolo will likely suit up against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round despite a knee injury.
Devonta Freeman (RB) Prob Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Freeman was confined to a limited role in practice due to a knee injury but is expected to be available against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round.
Julio Jones (WR) Prob Sat Ankle - 09 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Jones is expected to suit up for the NFC divisional round against the Eagles despite an ankle injury.
Matt Ryan (QB) Prob Sat Personal - 09 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Ryan missed practice due to a personal matter but is expected to play against the Eagles in the NFC divisional round.
Mohamed Sanu (WR) Prob Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 18 1-0 0-1 + - Sanu is nursing a knee injury but is expected to take part in the NFC divisional round against the Eagles.
Adrian Clayborn (DE) Prob Sat Calf - 02 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - Clayborn will likely line up against the Rams in the NFC wild-card round despite a calf injury.
Andy Levitre (G) I-R Tricep - 02 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - Levitre is dealing with a torn triceps and is on injured reserve.
Alex Mack (C) Prob Sat Calf - 02 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - Mack was confined to a limited role in practice due to a calf injury but is expected to be available against the Rams in the NFC wild-card round.
Andre Roberts (WR) Prob Sat Knee - 02 / 01 / 18 2-0 0-2 + - Roberts is nursing injuries to his knee and ankle but is expected to be available against the Rams in the NFC wild-card round.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Terence Garvin (LB) day-to-day Concussion - 31 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Garvin left Sunday's game to be evaluated for a concussion and it is unknown if he will return.
Nick Vannett (TE) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Vannett hurt his back and will not play in Sunday's contest against the Cardinals.
Bobby Wagner (LB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Wagner hurt his hamstring and his availability for Sunday's game against the Cardinals is in question.
Jimmy Graham (TE) Prob Sun Knee - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Graham is expected to suit up against the Cardinals on Sunday despite an injured knee.
Shaquill Griffin (CB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Griffin injured his hamstring and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Luke Willson (TE) Ques Sun Ankle - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Willson has an ankle injury and it is unknown if it will deter him from suiting up against the Cardinals on Sunday.
Luke Joeckel (G) Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Joeckel suffered a foot injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Cardinals.
Michael Bennett (DE) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Bennett is nursing a knee injury but is expected to line up against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Bradley McDougald (S) Ques Sun Knee - 21 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - McDougald is dealing with a knee injury and it is unknown if he will play Sunday against the Cowboys.
Tramaine Brock (CB) Prob Sun Foot - 19 / 12 / 17 1-1 1-1 + - Brock is recovering from a foot injury but is expected to suit up against the Saints in the NFC divisional round.