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00:00Now, if we've learned something about the oddsmakers in terms of how you, as you said,
00:08as they value wide receivers in the NFL, there's no question that we've learned that Mike Evans
00:13and Chris Godwin, the combination of them both not playing is worth a few points in
00:17the NFL.
00:18Not as much as a quarterback, Matt, but the Falcons are two and a half point favorites
00:22over Tampa Bay now going into the weekend with a total of 45 and a half.
00:26I'm going to guess that if both those wide receivers were playing, I mean, Matt, wouldn't
00:31the Bucs be a point favorite at least maybe two?
00:35I mean, it looks to me like they've shifted this at least three points with those two
00:38players out.
00:39Yeah, at least, you know, before Monday night when I was looking at the upcoming week's
00:44slate of games, I was just thinking back to the first time these teams played and the
00:48Buccaneers had them, they were moving the ball at will.
00:51And then all of a sudden we had some crazy late game heroics from Kirk Cousins, crazy
00:55over time.
00:56He throws for over 500 yards.
00:57That's what it took for them to beat the Bucs at home on a Thursday night.
01:01So I was just like, yeah, the Bucs are going to win.
01:03I mean, I really thought it could be about a three point favorite.
01:06And then Monday night happens and next thing you know, we're running out Trey Palmer and
01:10Jalen McMillan as number one receivers and the game plan really changes and they still
01:15have that three headed monster in the backfield.
01:17But I just don't think you can count on that team with the wide receivers the way they
01:21are.
01:22Baker Mayfield's having a great year.
01:23I think he can still make plays, but it's just a lot harder when you don't have guys
01:27like that.
01:28You don't have the NFL leader in receptions.
01:29You don't have one of the best big play touchdown catchers of all time at wide receiver, take
01:35them out of the lineup.
01:36It's going to make a difference.
01:37And we know the Falcons can move the ball.
01:38We know that they know what they do on offense.
01:41They have hiccups, but they're still a solid team.