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Game-By-Game Prediction For the Falcons 2018 Season

By Justin Winters

ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 14: Matt Ryan #2 of the Atlanta Falcons celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 20: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers watches action during game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WI – APRIL 20: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers watches action during game three of round one of the Eastern Conference playoffs between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics at the Bradley Center on April 20, 2018 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images) /

Aaron Rodgers might be the best quarterback in the NFL, and will be a tough match-up for the Falcons defense.

The Green Bay Packers finished 7-9 last year, but that was due to injuries destroying their team.

Aaron Rodgers only started 7 games, but should be fully healthy to start this season.

After signing Jimmy Graham during the off-season, the Packers could be a juggernaut on offense.

Will it be enough to beat the Falcons though?

How the Falcons Win: Stop the pass rush.

The Packers have an underrated pass rush and could give the Falcons offensive line some problems.

It wouldn’t surprise me if Matt Ryan had a rough game that ended up being the reason they lose.

Ryan struggles when he’s forced to throw under pressure, and he’ll likely have defenders in his face constantly.

The Falcons line is a good unit, but this could be a tough day.

X-Factor of the Game: Alex Mack.

Mack is still a top notch lineman, but his performance might be the difference between a win or loss.

As I mentioned above, the Packers have a strong pass rush, and Mack will need to be in tip-top shape.

If he can stop the pressure on Ryan, the Falcons will be able to control the tempo of this game.

We’ll see how this one ends up going, but the Packers are somehow a sleeper team this season.

Predicted Score: Packers win 28-27.

I think Aaron Rodgers will lead the Packers downfield for a touchdown, and then complete a 2-point conversion to win the game.

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