White likes Falcons’ chances

Roddy White isn't a fan of anonymous sources. (USATSI)

Apparently, an anonymous player personnel director for an NFL team doesn't think much of the Packers-Falcons matchup for Monday.

Though Green Bay already is a 12.5-point favorite for its home game, that personnel director thinks the Falcons, who are tied for first place in the NFC South, should be an even bigger underdog.

"If the Falcons win the division, it will be unbelievable," that person told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel this week. "That would be a joke. If Green Bay doesn't torch them for 40, I'll be shocked."

While a 40-point win might be a bit much, six of the eight CBSSports.com expert pickers think Green Bay will cover that spread.

But Falcons receiver Roddy White won't be deterred. Maybe because he doesn't know the source of those comments.

Ha RT @100K_Jay @juliojones_11 @M_Ryan02 @WillyMo_25 @DesmondTrufant @rockorocky @V8Freeman @bobbymac36 #motivation pic.twitter.com/cHNDgsOOSB

— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) December 5, 2014

Nothing pisses me off more than people who don't like to put there name on things I wonder what his team record is

— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) December 5, 2014

People are crazy divisions have been won going 7-9 8-8 in this league before a team has won the super bowl that went 9-7 I like our chances

— Roddy White (@roddywhiteTV) December 5, 2014

Everything in that last tweet is true, and there's a good chance the winner of the NFC South will finish the season with a sub-.500 record. But that doesn't mean the personnel director was incorrect. Because there happens to be a good chance the Packers are going to lambast the Falcons on Monday.

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