Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons NFL Picks: The Broncos (5-4) are coming off a win last Thursday Night over Cleveland 34-30 on the road. QB Jay Cutler was 24/42 for 447 yards, 3 TD's and 1 INT. Cutler threw a 93-yard TD pass to rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal, a 28-yarder to tight end Daniel Graham and then finished off the Browns like so many Denver teams have done in the past. They need to build on that victory last week. Too bad Torain is out for the year, he was awesome getting 68 yards in one and a half quarters. The sports odds posted by the oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com currently list Atlanta Falcons -5.5 favorites to Denver Broncos heading into this matchup.

"It was a big, big win for us," Cutler said. "To be down 13 and have an empty backfield and to come back like this, it means a lot."

The Falcons (6-3) are on a two game winning streak after getting the win last week at home over New Orleans 34-20. QB Matt Ryan was 16/23 for 248 yards and 2 TD's. Matt Ryan should be a serious contender for rookie of the year. He hasn't missed a beat going from playing in college to the NFL - not many QBs can say that. It is now time to end all the speculation and doubts on whether these Falcons are for real. This team can run the ball successfully with the Turner and Norwood combo and Matt Ryan is making throws and decisions no Rookie QB should be able to make. The online sports betting odds at Sportsbook.com has the OVER/UNDER in this Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons game is set at 51 points.

"We feel like any time we get the ball in his hands, he has a chance to go for a touchdown," Ryan said. 

NFL Picks: Falcons better stop coasting on offense with the lead. The previous week at Oakland was more understandable, but last week's game could have easily been tied without their INT's in the red zone. Atlanta plays really hard, tough and together. Perhaps their weakest attribute is the Falcons shady secondary, but with veteran Lawyer Malloy they should be able to manage. The Falcons are going to the playoffs. Denver needs this win to keep pace in the division and wild card. So, obviously it is really important for Denver to protect the ball in order to win the game. It's only a couple of weeks until DJ Williams and Champ Bailey are healthy again. Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

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