You can expect max focus from the Falcons, playing at home and trying to avoid an 0-2 start. But the Eagles are simply better, especially up front. And DeSean Jackson was just the weapon the offense needed. Look for Philly to carry over the momentum from its strong second half in Week 1.

The Eagles have won and covered the last three meetings and all three games stayed Under the total. All three were in Philadelphia as well. This should be a spot where the Falcons bounce back at home after a poor opener, but I’ve backed the Eagles just because of the number which I think should be closer to Eagles -4. The Falcons are given too much credit in their rating as if they’re still the team from three seasons ago. Major class disparity. I’m on the Eagles.

Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan normally prospers at home. But Philly gives him the willies. He has been defanged the last three tries against Philadelphia, and the games have generated only 39, 25 and 30 points. Only one of six prior encounters produced more than 50 points. Recent Falcons teams have been left starving in the red zone, an area in which the Eagles ranked first a year ago for touchdowns allowed. A charged-up nighttime crowd could will Atlanta to victory, but this total will be tough to eclipse.

The Eagles woke up in the second half last week, and they've handled Atlanta in three of the past four meetings. The Falcons already are dealing with offensive line injuries and their secondary is bad. Philadelphia is just a much better team. The money is moving the line that way. Back the Eagles.

The Falcons were felled by three turnovers and a blocked punt, all of which led directly to Minnesota points in a 28-12 Week 1 loss. They still held a 345-269 edge in total yardage, and this erratic team is never as bad or as good as it looks in a one-game sample. The Eagles had to overcome a double-digit deficit and yielded nearly 400 yards of total offense to a limited Washington club in a 32-27 win. Atlanta has a motivation edge from losing this matchup in the playoffs two years ago and in last season's opener, both in Philadelphia.

Few teams outside of Miami looked as poor as the playoff-hopeful Falcons in Week 1, who got manhandled in Minnesota. Now they return home but they're facing an Eagles team that got its own wakeup call Sunday. Philadelphia is the better team here and it takes 58 percent of my simulations, which at a pick 'em spread is worth backing.