SNF bets: Falcons look to take advantage of beaten-up 49ers
An NFC battle between the Falcons and 49ers caps Sunday's slate of games. Atlanta is in search of its third straight victory, while San Francisco limps into Week 7 on the heels of a tough loss to the Buccaneers.
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🏈 Pick: Falcons (+2.5)
The 49ers are 4-2 despite dealing with a bunch of key injuries on both sides of the ball. However, as more and more absences mount, San Francisco may no longer be as competitive versus solid opponents.
Fred Warner is the latest player to fall victim, adding to a list that includes Nick Bosa, Brock Purdy, George Kittle, and Ricky Pearsall. Jauan Jennings is playing through broken ribs and an ankle sprain, and backup quarterback Mac Jones, who will start again in relief of Purdy, has a hurt knee. Kittle is returning for this game, but the team will certainly feel the effects of losing Warner - the heartbeat of its defense.
The Falcons, meanwhile, are playing impressive football, with their biggest win of the season coming against the Bills on Monday Night Football. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is still going through some growing pains in his second year, but being able to rely on Bijan Robinson on the ground and through the air is a huge safety net. Robinson is primed for another monster game in a matchup featuring two of the best running backs in the league.
While the third-year back receives much of the attention, the Falcons' defense deserves a ton of credit for the team's recent victories. The unit most recently held reigning MVP Josh Allen to only 180 passing yards and forced two interceptions while sacking him twice. Atlanta is allowing the fewest passing yards per game (139.4) and the fewest total yards against (270.4) in the league.
The Niners may have the coaching advantage, but this is a rare instance in which the Falcons can outclass their opponent on both sides of the ball.
🏈 Bet: Over 39.5 receiving yards
Robinson went off for 68 and 106 receiving yards in his last two games, respectively, and he's had at least 39 receiving yards in four of five games this season. The Falcons' entire offense is game-planned around Robinson, and the coaching staff is doing a great job of getting him the ball in a variety of ways.
🏈 Bet: Over 111.5 rushing + receiving yards
Even with Kittle back in the mix, Christian McCaffrey remains the focal point of this offense. He's recorded at least 111 total yards in five of six games. (He gained 107 in the other contest.) The 49ers are still limited at wide receiver. Expect McCaffrey to handle the brunt of their offensive workload once again.
🏈 Bet: Over 5.5 receptions
The Falcons have force-fed Drake London the last two games and have found plenty of success doing so. He's caught 18 passes for 268 yards on 26 targets during that stretch. There's no reason to believe they won't look his way often against a Niners defense that hasn't given opposing teams much trouble in the passing game.
NFL news editor Brenden Deeg will provide touchdown scorer props all season long.
🙌 Bet: Anytime TD (+160)
Robinson and London accounted for 89% of the Falcons' offensive yards in their win over Buffalo. This offense is a two-man show, and London at +160 is the clear best touchdown bet for this game. He's found the end zone in back-to-back contests and faces a 49ers defense that's ravaged by injuries.
🙌 Bet: To score 2+ TDs (+350)
San Francisco is a nightmare to predict touchdown scorers for right now, so we'll stick with what we know: McCaffrey is guaranteed to get a heavy workload. The star running back leads the league in touches with 154 and has found the end zone in three straight games. With the team's offensive weapons severely banged up, taking McCaffrey to score twice at these odds is a great look.
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