The Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons are having completely different starts to the 2020 NFL season, and it’s reflected in the betting line for their matchup Monday night.

Green Bay is one of the biggest favorites on the Week 4 schedule, laying 7.5 points against the visiting Falcons, according to odds compiled by OddsShark. The over/under is 58, suggesting the Packers might win by an overwhelming margin in a high-scoring game.

The Packers are 3-0, and their plus-37 point differential is the best among the NFC’s undefeated teams. The Falcons are 0-3, tied at the bottom of the conference standings.

Atlanta’s disappointing start goes far beyond its winless record. The Falcons would be 2-1 had it not been for a historic string of consecutive collapses.

The Dallas Cowboys needed an onside kick to complete a seemingly impossible comeback late in the fourth quarter of their 40-39 victory over Atlanta in Week 2. Nick Foles replaced Mitchell Trubisky during the game in Week 3, leading Chicago to a 30-26 in Atlanta as the Bears outscored the Falcons 20-0 in the final quarter.

The Falcons will likely find another way to lose against a red-hot Packers’ team.

Aaron Rodgers has been just about as good as any quarterback through three games. Performing like he did in his two MVP seasons, Rodgers has thrown for 887 yards, nine touchdowns, no interceptions and a 121.1 passer rating.

Green Bay is first in yards per play and second in total offense. The Packers lead the NFL with 40.7 points per game, hitting the 37-point mark in each contest.

Rodgers can light up an Atlanta defense that has allowed a league-high 36 points per game. The Cowboys, Bears and Seattle Seahawks have all scored at least 30 points against the Falcons.

The Packers haven’t exactly been strong on defense. Green Bay ranks dead last in opponents’ yards per play. Drew Brees dinked and dunked his way to 30 points in the Packers’ win over the New Orleans Saints in Week 3.

Offense hasn’t been the problem for Atlanta, who is seventh in total yards and 11th in yards per play. Matt Ryan has been good enough to get in the win column.

Bad defense, boneheaded mistakes and poor coaching have done the Falcons in. A couple of those factors are likely to rear their heads in another shootout Monday night that costs Atlanta, yet again.

Prediction: Green Bay over Atlanta, 33-30

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Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass in the second half against De'Vondre Campbell of the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome on Jan. 22, 2017 in Atlanta. Getty Images
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