The Atlanta Falcons were on the verge of a devastating 0-2 start in the fourth quarter of their Week 2 game against the Philadelphia Eagles before the offense came alive in the final two minutes. Quarterback Kirk Cousins took advantage of a soft Eagles pass defense, tossing a late touchdown pass to give the Falcons their first win.
Atlanta returns to prime time in Week 3 for a Sunday night matchup against the 2-0 Kansas City Chiefs. Can the Falcons do the unthinkable and defeat the defending Super Bowl champions with the entire country watching? While the oddsmakers don’t think so, the game line is closer than it was in Week 2.
Sunday’s game starts at 8:20 p.m. ET inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Here are five bold predictions for the Falcons’ Week 3 showdown against the Chiefs: