Here are some key stats and trends to see before placing any wagers on Sam Howell’s player props for Sunday’s game, which starts at 1:00 PM ET on FOX. This Week 17 matchup features Howell’s Washington Commanders (4-11) taking on the San Francisco 49ers (11-4) at FedExField in Landover, Maryland.
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Sam Howell’s Player Props vs. 49ers
- Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers
- Time: 1:00 PM
- Date: December 31, 2023
- Passing Yards Prop: Over 234.5 (-115)
- Rushing Yards Prop: Over 12.5 (-110)
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Howell Passing Stats and Insights
- Howell has thrown for 241.6 yards per game, 7.1 more than Sunday’s prop total.
- In nine of 15 games this year, Howell has thrown for over 234.5 yards.
- Howell’s passing yards average (241.6) is higher than his average prop total this year (236.7) by 4.9 yards.
- So far this year, Howell has hit the over on his passing yards prop total in nine of 15 opportunities.
- Howell has thrown for a touchdown in 10 of 15 games this season, with more than one TD pass five times.
- In 11 of 15 games this season, Howell has thrown an interception, with more than one INT on three occasions.
Commanders Vs. 49ers Stats and Trends
- The 222 passing yards the 49ers allow per game makes them the NFL’s 16th-ranked pass defense this season.
- Howell will go up against a 49ers squad that allows 90.3 rushing yards per game and is the NFL’s fourth-ranked rush defense.
- Despite sporting a bottom-five pass defense that ranks second-worst in the NFL (261.6 passing yards allowed per game), the Commanders have had more success on offense, ranking 16th in the NFL by totaling 228.8 passing yards per game.
- The Commanders are putting up 98.7 rushing yards per game on offense (21st in the NFL), and they rank 23rd on defense with 122.7 rushing yards allowed per game.
- In addition to 6 yards per play allowed on defense, which ranks fourth-worst in the NFL, the Commanders have put up the 15th-ranked yards-per-play average on offense (5.5).
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