To nobody’s surprise, the Atlanta Falcons remain moderately competitive. But the complete crash-out of the Miami Dolphins has been a sight to behold. They’re off to a 1-6 start, and another loss could get head coach Mike McDaniel fired, in addition to plenty of players going on the trade block. Their playoff hopes may be dead in the water, but that doesn’t mean they have nothing to play for.
Atlanta is a 7.5-point favorite at home on DraftKings Sportsbook. If you fancy a Dolphins road upset, they’re priced at +310 on the moneyline. The over/under for this game is set at 44.5 total points. Let’s get into the top player prop bets for this Dolphins vs. Falcons showdown.
Best player prop bets
Bijan Robinson 100+ Rushing Yards +140
There are a lot of things going wrong with the Miami Dolphins, but perhaps the most embarrassing thing is their run defense. They’re dead last in rushing yards allowed and 29th in rushing yards per attempt allowed. It’s a spot for Bijan Robinson to feast.
Miami has allowed starting running backs to rush for 80+ yards in five straight games. Those backs include James Cook, Breece Hall, Kimani Vidal, Quinshon Judkins and Rico Dowdle. Robinson is the most talented runner of the group and should ball out on this struggling defense.
Tua Tagovailoa Under 193.5 Passing Yards -112
Another thing that’s falling apart in Miami is the passing game. Last Sunday’s loss to Cleveland was Tua Tagovailoa’s fourth game with under 200 passing yards this season and his second straight game with three interceptions. It’s all unraveling in McDaniel’s offense.
That’s going to get worse against the Atlanta Falcons’ secondary. Raheem Morris’ defense has allowed the second-fewest yards per attempt this season. This won’t be the week for Tagovailoa to bounce back.
Kyle Pitts 50+ Receiving Yards
Containing tight ends has not gone well for the Miami Dolphins this year. In a game that should be dictated by the running game first and foremost, the Falcons will need to move the chains through the air sooner or later. And when they do, Kyle Pitts will benefit greatly.
He’s not all the way back to his rookie year form. But it’s been a good year for Pitts, and that should continue on Sunday.
