Where does Falcons' beating rank among biggest all-time NFL covers?

The Falcons' 35.5-point cover ranks tied for 35th all time in the case of amount of points over the spread.

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In the event you took the Atlanta Falcons to hide the 6.5 points versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Thursday, you were feeling fairly confident about your bet from just about kickoff. The Falcons jumped out to a 21-0 first quarter lead and didn’t let up, building a lopsided 56-0 expect the scoreboard before calling off their dogs and settling for a 56-14 victory that covered the spread by an insane 35.5 points.

Perhaps the one more thing astonishing than that 35.5-point buffer Atlanta gave its backers is the truth that the quilt ranks just 35th all-time with regards to amount of points over the spread. It actually tied for 35th but it surely was the fourth biggest Week 3 cover since 1985.

It’s crazy to think there have been 34 other NFL games that were worse than Thursday’s beating. Covers looks on the 10 biggest point spread covers within the NFL of the past 29 years.

10. Houston at N.Y Jets (+1.5), Sept. 18, 1988: Jets won 45-3 and covered by 43.5 points.9. Indianapolis at New England (+13), Sept. 30, 2001: Patriots won 44-13 and covered by 44 points.8. N.Y. Jets at Miami (+2), Nov. 24, 1986: Dolphins won 45-3 and covered by 44 points.7. Miami at Indianapolis (+3.5), Dec. 14, 1997:  Colts won 41-0 and covered by 44.5 points.6. New England at Green Bay (+2.5), Oct. 9, 1988: Packers won 45-3 and covered by 44.5 points.5. Atlanta at St. Louis (+2.5), Nov. 10, 1996: Rams won 59-16 and covered by 45.5 points.4. New Orleans at Green Bay (-3), Oct. 9, 2005: Packers won 52-3 and covered by 46 points.3. Arizona at Seattle (-10.5), Dec. 9, 2012: Seahawks won 58-0 and covered by 47.5 points.2. Tennessee at New England (-9.5), Oct. 18, 2009: Patriots won 59-0 and covered by 49.5 points.1. Houston at Cincinnati (-3.5), Dec. 17, 1989: Bengals won 61-7 and covered by 50.5 points.

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