Falcons: A Safe Bet to Win It All in 2016

Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl LI logo and Lombardi Trophy during press conference at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl LI logo and Lombardi Trophy during press conference at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

The Falcons are a safe bet to win Super Bowl LI according to one source…

As the Falcons preparations for the regular season conclude in the coming days, excitement for meaningful football games grows. These games also signal the beginning of weekly monetary exchanges in Las Vegas based on contest outcomes. Those who prefer to gamble are always looking for a safe bet and if you believe the source, the Falcons are the team to beat in 2016.

Will Brinson of CBS Sports recently booted up the newly released EA Sports “Madden 17” to find out how the upcoming season will play out. Following are his results for the NFC South division and the road the Falcons will take to hoist the Lombardi Trophy come February in Houston.

NFC South Division:
New Orleans Saints (11-5)
Atlanta Falcons (10-6)*
Carolina Panthers (9-7)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-9-1)

The Falcons secured a wild card berth for the playoffs along with the Washington Redskins (10-6). Other NFC division winners include: Green Bay (11-5), Dallas (11-5), and Los Angeles (12-4).


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Earning a wild card, the Falcons will have to defeat three teams in order to reach Houston and they do so in exciting fashion.

Wild-Card Round
Falcons beat Packers 19-13

Divisional Round
Falcons beat Rams 37-31

Conference Championship
Falcons beat Saints 27-21

Super Bowl
Falcons beat Steelers 41-35

According to VegasInsider.com the Falcons are currently 70/1 long shots to win the Super Bowl. The current teams leading the charge include New England, Green Bay, and Seattle but if you believe that “Madden 17” simulates reality then put your money down on Atlanta right now.

See the full simulated season results from CBS Sports here.

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