Falcons Chiefs Betting Line Week 1 has Atlanta 1-Point Favorite With Tamba Hali Suspension

The Falcons-Chiefs betting line for Week 1 of the 2012 NFL regular season had visiting Atlanta a 1-point favorite after Kansas City lost one of its key components (per an announcement August 20). 

Tamba Hali of the Kansas City Chiefs has been suspended due to a violation of the League’s substance abuse policy.  No further details were given regarding the impropriety.  Hali will miss the Sept. 9 game against the Falcons without pay.

"I apologize to my teammates, the Hunt family, the Kansas City Chiefs organization and most importantly, our fans," Hali said in a statement provided by the team. "I accept the discipline from the league and will return Week 2 of the NFL season with a commitment to erase this mistake with my play on the field and my conduct off of it."

Hali long ago established himself as the Chiefs' best pass rusher.

Early action had Atlanta getting around 80 percent of the spread action.  This line is likely to move up further in favor of the Falcons come game time. 

Week 1 NFL betting lines for the 2012 regular season were available at BetOnline here.

- Don Shapiro, Gambling911.com