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Falcons open as double-digit underdogs vs. Chiefs

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Dec 21, 2020

The Falcons (4-10) are set to face the defending world champion Kansas City Chiefs (13-1) at 1 p.m. Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.

They are 11.5 point underdogs in the opening odds released by BetOnline (www.BetOnline.ag, Twitter: @betonline_ag).

Week 16 NFL Football Lines

Friday, Dec. 25

  • Minnesota at New Orleans (-6½)

Saturday, Dec. 26

  • Tampa Bay (-7½) at Detroit
  • San Francisco at Arizona (-3)
  • Miami (-2) at Las Vegas

Sunday, Dec. 27

  • Atlanta at Kansas City (-11½)
  • Cleveland (-10) at New York Jets
  • Indianapolis at Pittsburgh (-2½)
  • Carolina at Washington (-2½)
  • Chicago (-6 ) at Jacksonville
  • New York Giants at Baltimore (-9½)
  • Cincinnati at Houston (-8½)
  • Denver at Los Angeles Chargers (-3)
  • Philadelphia (-1) at Dallas
  • Los Angeles Rams at Seattle (-1½)
  • Tennessee at Green Bay (-4)

Monday, Dec. 28

  • Buffalo (-6) at New England

Falcons’ 2021 draft position

1. Jacksonville

2. New York Jets

3. Cincinnati

4. Carolina

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