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Falcons’ odds of making playoffs? Higher than you might think

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Oct 30, 2024

FLOWERY BRANCH – After the racing out to a 5-3 record, the Falcons’ chances of making the playoffs have improved immensely, according to betonline.ag.

The Falcons now have an 83.3% chance of making the playoffs. Before the season, the number was forecast at 65.5 percent.

There are nine games to play with tough road games at Denver (5-3), at Minnesota (5-3) and at Washington (6-2). The Falcons have the Cowboys (3-4, on Sunday), at Saints (2-6, Nov. 10), and at Denver (Nov. 17) before a bye week on Nov. 24.

After the bye, they’ll close with the Chargers (4-3, Dec. 1), at Vikings (Dec. 8), at Raiders (2-6, Dec. 16), Giants (2-5, Dec. 22), at Washington (Dec. 29), and against the Panthers (1-7, Jan. 5).

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Honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame in recognition of his "long and distinguished reporting in the field of pro football," D. Orlando Ledbetter, Esq. has covered the NFL 28 seasons. A graduate of Howard University, he's a winner of Georgia Sportswriter of the Year and three Associated Press Sports Editor awards.

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