Falcons-Saints Total Climbs to 47.5 as Penix Return Fuels Week 4 Betting Picks
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Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 5
Falcons-Saints Total Climbs to 47.5 as Penix Return Fuels Week 4 Betting Picks
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Oct 5
Summary
47.5 points is the expert’s top Monday Night Football play, with Atlanta-New Orleans now framed as a likely shootout rather than a dud.
Michael Penix Jr.’s return from injury is the main driver: the report says Atlanta’s offense has life again, while New Orleans under Tyler Shough plays fast and both defenses have shown leaks.
130.5 rushing-plus-receiving yards for Bijan Robinson is the featured prop, backed by his role as Atlanta’s offensive focal point and the Saints’ vulnerability to top running backs.
Chris Olave 8-plus catches at +122, Juwan Johnson anytime TD at +255 and Drake London anytime TD at +110 round out the card, all tied to expectations of heavy scoring.
The Caesars Superdome game also carries extra emotion, with New Orleans set to commemorate the post-Hurricane Katrina game 20 years later.