The Atlanta Falcons will be looking to get to their second Super Bowl on Sunday as they take on the Green Bay Packers in the NFC title game, beginning at 3:05 PM ET at the Georgia Dome, which will become a thing of the past after this, replaced by the Mercedes-Benz Stadium the Falcons will move into. Obviously they would like to christen that new ball yard as the world champions. The Packers will be attempting to reach the Super Bowl after getting off to a 4-6 start. After the opening kickoff, VietBet customers will have the chance to place wagers on this game, using the state-of-the-art software provided by Live Betting Ultra.
NFC Championship Game By the Numbers:
- Aaron Rodgers has been on a torrid string over his last nine games, with 24 touchdown passes and only ONE interception – that coming against the Dallas Cowboys last week.
- Rodgers has a worthy counterpart in Matt Ryan, who had a record 9.3 yards per pass attempt, and who has spread the ball around like no one else ever has, with no less than thirteen different receivers catching TD passes, which is also an NFL record.
- Out of the regular receivers on either side, Atlanta’s Julio Jones has the highest average on a per-reception basis, at 17.0. Interestingly enough, Geronimo Allison, an undrafted free agent for Green Bay, has averaged 16.8 yards per catch, albeit in much more limited action.
- The Packers had to reach into the wide receiver corps to place Ty Montgomery in the backfield, and he has come through with flying colors, averaging 5.9 yards per carry.
- Christine Michael, who is Montgomery’s backup at the moment, was the leading rusher for the Seattle Seahawks in the regular season. So if Seattle had beaten Atlanta last week, that would, in all likelihood (the research department had the week off), had been the first time a team’s leading rusher was playing AGAINST that team in a conference championship game. We just thought we’d throw that in for the edification of VietBet patrons.
- The Packers converted 46.7% on third down, which is second best in the NFL.
- Atlanta has averaged 33.9 points, which is the best in the NFL and the eighth-highest in history.
- Jordy Nelson led the NFL with 14 touchdown receptions. So if he is missing in this game that leaves quite a void.
- The Atlanta running back duo of Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman has combined for 24 touchdowns – 19 on the ground and five in receptions.
- The Falcons have allowed 4.5 yards per carry this season, compared to an even four yards per carry on the part of the Packers.
- The posted total of 60.5 points is the highest in the NFL this season. Falcons’ games have gone over THAT total seven times this season, while Packers’ games have gone over 60.5 points on six occasions.
NFC Championship Game Odds:
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By Charles Jay