Falcons vs. Steelers: NFL Week 1 Odds and Predictions

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00:00You know, the oddsmakers are certainly telling us that even with all of the additions that

00:06the Falcons made in the offseason, it's still a wait-and-see approach.

00:10They take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in week one next Sunday.

00:13They are just three-point favorites against Pittsburgh.

00:16Pittsburgh named their starting quarterback.

00:18It is Russell Wilson.

00:20We know Atlanta has a new coaching staff.

00:21We know Atlanta has a new quarterback.

00:23We also know that they have some new toys, too.

00:26But the oddsmakers are telling us these teams are about even, Vinny.

00:30Yeah, this is going to be interesting because first it's going to be odd to see Russell

00:34Wilson and Kirk Cousins in these jerseys playing in week one.

00:38But we'll get used to it fast.

00:40I think what's going to happen here is what new-look offense is going to adjust.

00:44And the funny thing is the Steelers are running the Falcons' offense from last year because

00:48Arthur Smith, the former Falcons coach, is their coordinator.

00:51So look, is he going to have some motivation here to win this game?

00:55Probably, because he was just kind of never given a good kind of footing here in Atlanta.

01:02So he's going to be a bit motivated.

01:04It's a different style with Raheem Morris, and that defense is going to be attacking.

01:08So it's going to be a good battle of two new teams.

01:10I would try to stay away from this game if I can.

01:13But if I'm going to go into it, I like the Steelers in this one.

01:16Mike Tomlin, I think that team is a little bit more prepared defensively.

01:20You've got to like where they're at in relation to the Falcons.

01:23And the Falcons have Matthew Judon and Justin Simmons.

01:25But the Steelers can come out well, I think, again, defense ahead of offense.

01:29And I trust the Steelers in that type of game early in the season.