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Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings: 5 Bold Predictions For Week 4 Game

Falcons vs. Vikings: 5 Bold Predictions For Week 4 Game

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The Atlanta Falcons' season up to this point has been a weekly roller coaster of extreme highs and extreme lows. For the Minnesota Vikings, an early high has seen them take a steep decline since with suspensions and injuries along the way. How will these two fare when they collide in Week 4?

5. Matt Ryan Will Continue To Dominate

1. Matt Ryan
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5. Matt Ryan Will Continue To Dominate

1. Matt Ryan
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Through three games, Matt Ryan has thrown for over 320 yards per game. Sunday against the Vikings, nothing will change and Ryan will pick apart the Minnesota defense en route to another huge game.

4. Teddy Bridgewater Will Have Solid Debut

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4. Teddy Bridgewater Will Have Solid Debut

Teddy Bridgewater Minnesota Vikings
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The new era in Minnesota is going to get started a bit sooner than anticipated, but Teddy Bridgewater will overcome some early-game jitters to have a solid outing against a somewhat suspect Falcons defense.

3. Steven Jackson Will Rush For 100 Yards

 Steven Jackson
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3. Steven Jackson Will Rush For 100 Yards

Steven Jackson
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Steven Jackson has shown flashes of dominance this season but has yet to have a breakout game. That will change Sunday when Jackson has his first 100-yard rushing game of the season.

2. Matt Asiata Will Fail To Adequately Replace Adrian Peterson

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2. Matt Asiata Will Fail To Adequately Replace Adrian Peterson

Matt Asiata
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It must be hard to be Matt Asiata these days. The Vikings lost their backup running back in Toby Gerhart to free agency and are now without their starter -- and best overall player -- Adrian Peterson due to indefinite suspension. The third-stringer turned starter will continue to look the part with another disappointing effort in Week 4.

1. Devin Hester Will Have Another Return TD

4. Devin Hester will have another return TD
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1. Devin Hester will have another return TD

4. Devin Hester will have another return TD
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Devin Hester broke Deion Sanders’ NFL record of 19 returns for touchdowns last week against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On Sunday against the Vikings, look for Hester to build on that momentum and put his record even more out of reach with another return TD.

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