Seems very similar to last year's line......Panthers opened -3 shoulda been like -7. If this line gets moved up to -4/-5 I'd be very, very sketchy taking NE. Going to watch this line see what it does. Putting NE -3 I feel oddsmakers didn't know what really to do because no way in hell they could put NE underdogs. I personally feel wrong team is favored.....but, damn the Patriots ALWAYS ALWAYS figure out a way to win even without Gronk!! It's almost scary. This game is very, very hard IMO to pick right now. I also can't really see Matt Ryan taking down Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady back to back.....he's good, but not that good. I also feel this Falcon defense is very young and will get taken advantage of by the old wise men of the Patriots. One thing that hasn't happened to Matt Ryan is getting pressure on him. These two playoff games vs Seattle and Green Bay he was protected very well and wasn't forced into tough situations. If NE is going to win they absolutely HAVE TO get pressure on Ryan and make him uncomfortable in the pocket...not let him sit back and pick apart the defense like he's did vs Seattle and Green Bay. Patricia has two weeks to figure out ways to pressure him. ATL has played pretty much two flawless games in a row at home.....I see them getting into some TO trouble possibly in this game. Still much to look at here I'm torn at the moment.....
The OVER looks almost too good again......