Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons Betting Pick: Can We Count on Sam Howell?

The Washington Commanders play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon, Can we count on Sam Howell against the Falcons defense? Josh Gayle shares his pick for the game.

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Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons Betting Pick: Can We Count on Sam Howell?

We’re going with a sneaky one here for the Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons game.

Commanders vs. Falcons Date, Time, and Where to Watch

Date: October 15, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
Where to Watch: CBS

Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons Betting Pick

1u - Sam Howell o15.5 Rush Yards -120 is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds

I’ve been waiting for this prop to drop all week and now that it’s here I think this is a playable number. Sam Howell has hit this 16+ rush yards in his last three games averaging 25.6 yards on the ground per game in that stretch. I think against this Falcons defense we can see him keep that trend going.

Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons Prediction

Atlanta has allowed 42 yards to Trevor Lawrence, 23 yards to Jordan Love and 17 to Bryce Young. Every one of these players had singular runs of 16 or more yards. I looked heavily at Howell longest rush at 9.5 and think that’s also good value but i could see him rushing three times for six yards a pop and I don’t wanna lose that way.

This is a dome game which is nice on a weekend of uncertain weather. Howell has been more confident with his legs and this is a game that Washington needs to play desperate to stay in the thick of it. Howell is pretty quick and would be best utilized as a dual threat keeping Atlanta in their toes. I don’t expect this to be a popular play but I like it better that way, let's roll!

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