The Falcons are led by Offensive Rooke of the Year, Matt Ryan. During his rookie campaign, Ryan threw for 3,440 yards with 16 TD's. Matt Ryan has made the fans forget about Mike Vick. Their star free agent, Michael Turner, has ran for 1,699 yards and scored a career high 17 TD's. Matt Ryan has been thrilled to have Pro Bowl Wide Receiver Roddy White catching his passes. White has 88 receptions and 1,382 receiving yards with 7 TD's. Both White and Michael Jenkins are averaging more then 15 yards a reception. On the defensive side, defensive end John Abraham will look to apply pressure on Kurt Warner. Safety Lawyer Milloy has playoff experiance, and he will look to shutdown Arizona's star wideouts.
Arizona has one of the best aerial attacks in the NFL. Veteran QB Kurt Warner has throw for 4,583 yards and 30 TD's. The reason for his success lies in the hands of his star receivers. Pro Bowler Larry Fitzgerald has 1,431 yards with 12 TD's, and Pro Bowler Anquan Boldin has 1,038 yards with 11 TD's. Despite limited action, Boldin has great statistics in just 12 games played. Running the ball for the Cardinals is rookie Tim Hightower. On the season, he has rushed for 399 yards with 10 TD's. The Cardinals have allowed 221 passing yards a game, while allowing 110 yards rushing per game. Kicker Neil Rackers may be a key factor for the Cardinals, as this game may come down to the wire.Flip's Pick: Falcons, 27-20
Flip's X Factor: RB Jerious Norwood
Chris's Pick: Falcons, 21-7
Chris's x Factor: Atlanta's Offensive Line
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