Atlanta Falcons
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As a sports bettor, it's very important not to let your emotions get in the way of your decisions, which is why I'm going to give the Atlanta Falcons a chance of lifting the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans.
The Falcons caused a lot of heartache for underdog bettors in the NFC Wild Card round last year, suffering a 24-2 loss to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants on Jan. 8.
Second-year wide receiver Julio Jones has championship qualities due to playing his collegiate ball at Alabama—something that may rub off on the rest of his teammates.
2012 Super Bowl Odds: 25/1