After combining for 27 losses in 2007, the Atlanta Falcons and the Miami Dolphins were not expected to have much success last season.

Instead, they silenced the skeptics by each winning 11 games and making the postseason.

This Sunday the fans at Georgia Dome will be treated to a game between the Miami Dolphins and the Atlanta Falcons, both teams will be looking to show last year was no fluke and they can get back to the playoffs.

Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 4-point favorites versus the Dolphins, while the game's total is sitting at 43.
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The Dolphins finished the preseason 4-0 as they defeated the Saints 10-7 last time out, as 2.5-point underdogs. The teams played UNDER the posted total of 36.5.

The Falcons were defeated 20-3 by the Ravens in their final preseason game last time out, as 2.5-point favorites. The game's 23 points went UNDER the posted total of 35.5.
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2009 team records:
Miami: 11-5 SU, 8-8 ATS
Atlanta: 11-5 SU, 9-7 ATS

Miami most recently:
When playing in September are 2-8
When playing on turf are 5-5
After being outgained are 5-5
When playing outside the division are 7-3

Atlanta most recently:
When playing in September are 4-6
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 7-3
When playing outside the division are 7-3

A few trends to consider:
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Atlanta is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Atlanta's last 12 games at home