The Atlanta Falcons will hit the road in week eight to face the Arizona Cardinals in an NFL pro football game set for Sunday afternoon.
Start time from Arizona is set for 4:25PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by FOX TV.
The NFL point spread from this game has the home team Arizona Cardinals favored by -3 points with an over under line set at 45 points.
Atlanta broke a three game losing streak to improve to 2-4 on the season after a 31-23 home victory last week to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a -6 point betting favorite. The game total landed at over 43 points. The Falcons were able to hold on to a 24-10 first half lead.
The team gained 291 yards of offense with just 18 rushing on 18 carries. Matt Ryan hit on 20 of 26 passes for 273 yards and three touchdowns. On defense they give up 347 yards to the Buccaneers offense with 111 running on 28 carries. Atlanta gave up just one Tampa Bay touchdown in their four red zone drives.
Arizona has lost two straight to go to 3-4 on the season after a 34-22 home defeat last Thursday Night to the Seattle Seahawks as a +4 ½ point underdog. The total came in at over 41 points. Arizona fell behind 14-0 early and could not make up that early deficit.
The Cardinals posted 234 yards offensively and ran for a mere 30 yards on 18 carries. Carson Palmer hit on 30 of 45 passes for 258 yards with a touchdown and two picks. On defense they allowed Seattle 344 yards with 135 rushing on 32 carries. The Cardinals gave up three Seahawks touchdowns in four red zone trips.