The Wildcat returns for his 20th season in The Post. Including the 1997-2015 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stand at 546-462 (54.1 percent) against the spread.
Patriots (-3) over Falcons: Falcons coach Dan Quinn emerged from one of the transcendent brain trusts in the NFL: the Seahawks.
Seattle attained its top-shelf state through brilliant talent evaluation, and Quinn and his staff have proceeded to field the best offense on the circuit.
The underdog’s hill to climb? The superior defense typically graces the winner’s circle in this affair.
The Falcons are talented, but as many as four rookies with vital pass-defending assignments may have issues versus Tom Brady, wideouts Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan, Michael Floyd and Danny Amendola, and inspired tight end pickup Martellus Bennett.
Brady may be 39, but he has racked up four rings for Bill Belichick, and has had a full year to reach ultimate focus, off the hotly disputed four-game September suspension that followed the Deflategate contretemps.
You must respect quarterback Matt Ryan, Julio Jones and the Falcons — but this is Ryan’s first rodeo.
Last week: 2-0. Falcons (W); Packers/Falcons Over 60 (W)
Season: 26-17-1
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