Falcons vs. Giants: High-Scoring Battle Will Set Tone for Rest of NFC Playoffs

Atlanta Falcons vs. New York Giants. New Orleans Saints vs. Detroit Lions. Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers.

Of the six NFC playoff teams, five of them are capable of putting up 40 points every night. Better prepare yourselves, folks, because these playoffs are going to be explosive.

And it all starts with the Falcons and Giants.

OK, that's not true. It technically starts with the Saints and Lions, who play on Saturday, but Atlanta and New York will somehow put up even more points than that one. More points than Drew Brees. 

The Atlanta Falcons are seventh in the NFL in points per game with 25.1. When you look at the last three, that number shoots up to 34.

They are eighth in the NFL in passing yards per game and that number has also shot up recently. 

On the other side of the ball, New York is ninth in points and fifth in passing yards.

Matt Ryan is playing some of his best football as of late.

Eli Manning is having a career-year.

Roddy White, Julio Jones, Hakeem Nicks, Victor Cruz. The talent on the field at the receiver position is incredible.

I hope you like offense, because there's going to be a lot of it in this one. 

What's more, both of these defenses have been susceptible to big plays and won't necessarily be able to slow things down.

Remember last week when Washington played Baylor and it was pretty much whoever had the ball last would win? Well you'll probably see some similarities this Sunday when these two teams clash. 

If either of these teams wants to win, they'll have to get pressure on the opposing quarterback, and that leads me to think New York and its three sacks per game has the advantage.

I do like Atlanta if the running games become a major factor, but I simply don't think it will ever come to that. 

That makes me go with the Giants in a 42-35 barn-burner that leaves us wanting more. 

Fortunately, there will be plenty more to come during these playoffs.