The Vikings have a lot of work to do after a dismal five weeks – but they wouldn’t change places with the Falcons as the NFC rivals do battle Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium.
While the teams have just one victory between them, the Vikings have at least been competitive. The Falcons, on the other hand, have been victimized by terrible pass defence and a penchant for squandering big fourth-quarter leads.
NFL Week 6 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Vikings come into this one as four-point favourites, and it’s a small wonder why this spread isn’t bigger given the Falcons’ 0-5 start and the fact that they’ve allowed 70 points in their two road games so far in 2020. Add in the fact that Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its five games this season and that Minnesota is 4-0-1 ATS in the previous five games between the teams, and you can expect to see a flood of public money land on the home team prior to kickoff.
As you might expect in a game involving the Falcons, the total for this one is set at 54.5. Atlanta has converted the Over in six of its past nine games dating back to the latter stages of the 2019 season, and has already had three games this season finish north of 55 total points. But Minnesota has gone 5-2 to the Under in its last seven games against NFC opponents, and these teams have cashed just one OVER in their last eight head-to-head meetings.
Atlanta Falcons
The firing of head coach Dan Quinn might light a fire under an unimpressive Falcons team that is allowing a dismal 32.2 points per game. And while the defence is a major concern moving forward, the offence hasn’t exactly been stellar, either – though the return of star wideout Julio Jones from a hamstring injury would be a significant boost. Jones has been limited to just three games so far, catching 15 passes for 213 yards but still looking for his first TD of the season.
Minnesota Vikings
While the record suggests otherwise, the Vikings have actually been an above-average team over the past three weeks, sandwiching an impressive eight-point win in Texas in-between gut-wrenching one-point losses to Tennessee and Seattle. And the offence has been the catalyst for the Vikings’ return to respectability, though star running back Dalvin Cook (489 rushing yards, seven TDs) will be out of action this week with an adductor strain.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 7 Oct 1:12pm | ATL | -3 -120 | O +57 -110 |
| Closing 18 Oct 5:11pm | ATL | -3.5 -110 | O +53.5 -110 |
Falcons Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
485 |
| Passing |
2181 |
| Receiving |
40 |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
489 |
| Passing |
1475 |
| Receiving |
32 |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
Vikings Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
485 |
| Passing |
2181 |
| Receiving |
40 |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
7 |
| Rushing |
489 |
| Passing |
1475 |
| Receiving |
32 |
| Sacks |
2.5 |
| Interceptions |
2 |
Weather
| Temp | 32 ° | |
| Condition | Dome | |
| Wind | East 11mph |
Injuries
Russell Gage (WR)
Julio Jones (WR)
Alex Mack (C)
Kaleb McGary (T)
Takkarist McKinley (DE)
Russell Gage (WR)
Julio Jones (WR)
Brandon Powell (WR)
Calvin Ridley (WR)
Kendall Sheffield (DB)
Cameron Dantzler (CB)
George Iloka (DB)
Mike Hughes (CB)
Dru Samia (G)
Garrett Bradbury (C)
C.J. Ham (FB)
Jaleel Johnson (DT)
Dalvin Cook (RB)
Dalvin Cook (RB)
Holton Hill (CB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Russell Gage (WR) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 27 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Gage is managing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Panthers on Thursday. |
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| Julio Jones (WR) | Prob Thurs | Hip - 27 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Jones is nursing a hip issue, but he is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Panthers. |
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| Alex Mack (C) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 27 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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Mack is battling an injured knee, and it is unknown if it will impede his status for Thursday's clash with the Panthers. |
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| Kaleb McGary (T) | Ques Thurs | Elbow - 27 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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McGary has an injured elbow, and his status for Thursday's battle with the Panthers is up in the air. |
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| Takkarist McKinley (DE) | Out Thurs | Groin - 27 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
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McKinley has a groin injury and he will not be available for Thursday's clash against the Panthers. |
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| Russell Gage (WR) | day-to-day | Knee - 25 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Gage exited the last game with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will return against the Panthers in Week 8. |
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| Julio Jones (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 21 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Jones is likely to be available Sunday against the Lions despite a hamstring injury. |
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| Brandon Powell (WR) | Prob Sun | Elbow - 21 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Powell is dealing with an elbow injury, but he is projected to line up Sunday versus the Lions. |
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| Calvin Ridley (WR) | Prob Sun | Elbow - 21 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ridley is expected to take the field against the Lions on Sunday despite an elbow injury. |
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| Kendall Sheffield (DB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 21 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Sheffield is nursing a foot injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in Sunday's lineup versus the Lions. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Cameron Dantzler (CB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 28 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Dantzler has wound up on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is uncertain how long it will take for him to pass protocol. |
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| George Iloka (DB) | I-R | Knee - 22 / 10 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Iloka will spend the remainder of the season on the injured reserve list due to a torn ACL in his knee. |
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| Mike Hughes (CB) | Out indefinitely | Neck - 18 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Hughes is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season due to a neck injury. |
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| Dru Samia (G) | Prob Sun | Wrist - 15 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Samia was absent from the lineup for the last contest due to a wrist injury, but he is expected to line up versus the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Garrett Bradbury (C) | Prob Sun | Finger - 14 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bradbury is dealing with finger and knee injuries, but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| C.J. Ham (FB) | Prob Sun | Shoulder - 14 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Ham is nursing a shoulder injury, but he is likely to face the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Jaleel Johnson (DT) | Ques Sun | Back - 14 / 10 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Johnson has a back injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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| Dalvin Cook (RB) | Prob Sun | Groin - 12 / 10 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Dalvin missed the previous game with an adductor strain, but he is expected to suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Packers. |
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| Dalvin Cook (RB) | day-to-day | Groin - 11 / 10 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Cook exited Sunday's game with a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will return. |
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| Holton Hill (CB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 07 / 10 / 20 | 2-1 | 2-1 | + - |
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Hill has missed the last two games with a foot injury, and it is undetermined if he will play on Sunday against the Packers. |
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ATLANTA FALCONS
30 -
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Oct 1:12pm ATL -3 -120 O +57 -110 Closing 18 Oct 5:11pm ATL -3.5 -110 O +53.5 -110 -
Falcons Team Leaders
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 485
Passing 2181
Receiving 40
Sacks 2.5
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 489
Passing 1475
Receiving 32
Sacks 2.5
Interceptions 2
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Vikings Team Leaders
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 485
Passing 2181
Receiving 40
Sacks 2.5
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 7
Rushing 489
Passing 1475
Receiving 32
Sacks 2.5
Interceptions 2
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Weather
Temp 32 ° Condition Dome Wind East 11mph -
Injuries
Russell Gage (WR)
Ques Thurs Knee - 27 / 10 / 20Julio Jones (WR)
Prob Thurs Hip - 27 / 10 / 20Alex Mack (C)
Ques Thurs Knee - 27 / 10 / 20Kaleb McGary (T)
Ques Thurs Elbow - 27 / 10 / 20Takkarist McKinley (DE)
Out Thurs Groin - 27 / 10 / 20Russell Gage (WR)
day-to-day Knee - 25 / 10 / 20Julio Jones (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 21 / 10 / 20Brandon Powell (WR)
Prob Sun Elbow - 21 / 10 / 20Calvin Ridley (WR)
Prob Sun Elbow - 21 / 10 / 20Kendall Sheffield (DB)
Prob Sun Foot - 21 / 10 / 20Cameron Dantzler (CB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 10 / 20George Iloka (DB)
I-R Knee - 22 / 10 / 20Mike Hughes (CB)
Out indefinitely Neck - 18 / 10 / 20Dru Samia (G)
Prob Sun Wrist - 15 / 10 / 20Garrett Bradbury (C)
Prob Sun Finger - 14 / 10 / 20C.J. Ham (FB)
Prob Sun Shoulder - 14 / 10 / 20Jaleel Johnson (DT)
Ques Sun Back - 14 / 10 / 20Dalvin Cook (RB)
Prob Sun Groin - 12 / 10 / 20Dalvin Cook (RB)
day-to-day Groin - 11 / 10 / 20Holton Hill (CB)
Ques Sun Foot - 07 / 10 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Russell Gage (WR) Ques Thurs Knee - 27 / 10 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Gage is managing a knee injury, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Panthers on Thursday.
Julio Jones (WR) Prob Thurs Hip - 27 / 10 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Jones is nursing a hip issue, but he is expected to play in Thursday's game against the Panthers.
Alex Mack (C) Ques Thurs Knee - 27 / 10 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Mack is battling an injured knee, and it is unknown if it will impede his status for Thursday's clash with the Panthers.
Kaleb McGary (T) Ques Thurs Elbow - 27 / 10 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - McGary has an injured elbow, and his status for Thursday's battle with the Panthers is up in the air.
Takkarist McKinley (DE) Out Thurs Groin - 27 / 10 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - McKinley has a groin injury and he will not be available for Thursday's clash against the Panthers.
Russell Gage (WR) day-to-day Knee - 25 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Gage exited the last game with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will return against the Panthers in Week 8.
Julio Jones (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 21 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Jones is likely to be available Sunday against the Lions despite a hamstring injury.
Brandon Powell (WR) Prob Sun Elbow - 21 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Powell is dealing with an elbow injury, but he is projected to line up Sunday versus the Lions.
Calvin Ridley (WR) Prob Sun Elbow - 21 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Ridley is expected to take the field against the Lions on Sunday despite an elbow injury.
Kendall Sheffield (DB) Prob Sun Foot - 21 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Sheffield is nursing a foot injury, but it is anticipated that he will be in Sunday's lineup versus the Lions.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cameron Dantzler (CB) Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Dantzler has wound up on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is uncertain how long it will take for him to pass protocol.
George Iloka (DB) I-R Knee - 22 / 10 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Iloka will spend the remainder of the season on the injured reserve list due to a torn ACL in his knee.
Mike Hughes (CB) Out indefinitely Neck - 18 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Hughes is in jeopardy of missing the remainder of the season due to a neck injury.
Dru Samia (G) Prob Sun Wrist - 15 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Samia was absent from the lineup for the last contest due to a wrist injury, but he is expected to line up versus the Falcons on Sunday.
Garrett Bradbury (C) Prob Sun Finger - 14 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Bradbury is dealing with finger and knee injuries, but it is not expected to affect his availability against the Falcons on Sunday.
C.J. Ham (FB) Prob Sun Shoulder - 14 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Ham is nursing a shoulder injury, but he is likely to face the Falcons on Sunday.
Jaleel Johnson (DT) Ques Sun Back - 14 / 10 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Johnson has a back injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Falcons on Sunday.
Dalvin Cook (RB) Prob Sun Groin - 12 / 10 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Dalvin missed the previous game with an adductor strain, but he is expected to suit up for Sunday's contest versus the Packers.
Dalvin Cook (RB) day-to-day Groin - 11 / 10 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Cook exited Sunday's game with a groin injury, and it is unknown if he will return.
Holton Hill (CB) Ques Sun Foot - 07 / 10 / 20 2-1 2-1 + - Hill has missed the last two games with a foot injury, and it is undetermined if he will play on Sunday against the Packers.