#256 ASA PLAY 8* ON Minnesota -4 over Atlanta, Sunday at 1:00 PM ET - These are two teams with similar record (Minnesota 1-4 / Atlanta 0-5) but they are heading in opposite directions. Minnesota is actually playing pretty well, especially on offense. Their last 3 games including a 1-point loss vs Tennessee (a game the Vikes led for much of), a win at Houston, and a tight loss @ Seattle in a game they led with under 30 seconds left. So their last 2 losses each came by a single poing vs two teams that are currently undefeated. We’ve been impressed with their effort and resolve despite their record. Atlanta is the opposite. They are 0-5 and playing like an 0-5 team right now. Their defense stinks, ranking 31st in both YPG allowed and YPP allowed. They’ve allowed at least 30 points in 4 of their 5 games so if their offense isn’t clicking this team is in trouble. They definitely haven’t been clicking as of late that’s for sure. They faced a Green Bay defense that ranks 29th in efficiency and a Carolina defense that ranks 23rd in efficiency that last 2 weeks and scored just 16 points in each. QB Matt Ryan hasn’t thrown a TD pass since September 28th. Minnesota’s offense is clicking and will put up plenty of points here. We don’t think Atlanta can keep up. On top of that, despite being winless the Falcons have other distractions as well including their head coach getting fired and getting their facility closed this week due to a positive COVID test in the organization. Not only is Minnesota playing as well as they have all season, Vikes are 45-18 ATS at home vs non-division opponents & 19-4-1 ATS as non-divisional home favorites. Minny wins this by at least a TD.