The Falcons and Colts are set to face off in Berlin, Germany.
The Atlanta Falcons have gone ice cold since their upset win over the Buffalo Bills back in Week 6, losing three games in a row to fall to 3-5 on the season. While two of those losses came against formidable opponents — the San Francisco 49ers and New England Patriots — Atlanta also lost to the 2-7 Miami Dolphins.
Things won’t get much easier for the team in Week 10. The Falcons will play the Indianapolis Colts in Berlin, Germany as part of the NFL’s International Series. Sunday’s game starts at 9:30 a.m. ET inside Olympic Stadium.
Can the Falcons pull the upset to end their three-game losing streak, or will Daniel Jones and the Colts offense be too much for Atlanta to contain? Check out our Falcons Wire staff predictions for Sunday’s game in Berlin to find out.
The Falcons have gone 1-3 since the bye week and can’t afford another loss if they hope to make it to the playoffs. Even though the team made some progress against the New England Patriots in Week 9, Atlanta doesn’t appear ready to take that next step just yet. I think the Colts will secure the win in Berlin and send the Falcons home with a 3-6 record. | Colts 23, Falcons 10.
Atlanta did a good job of containing Josh Allen in Week 6, but that was with a healthy Divine Deablo at linebacker. The Steelers exposed some of the Colts’ weaknesses on offense in Week 9, though, and I think the Falcons will have a solid defensive game plan. Rookie defensive back Billy Bowman’s return should help reignite the secondary. This one’s a toss-up, but I think Atlanta will finally stop the bleeding with a narrow victory over the Colts. | Falcons 23, Colts 21.
The Falcons and Colts kick things off at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday in Berlin. Check back for the inactives list at 8 a.m. ET to see if guard Chris Lindstrom and cornerback Mike Hughes play in Week 10.