Sam Howell Odds and Prop Bets vs. 49ers – NFL Week 17 2023

Updated Dec. 31, 2023 10:54 a.m. ET

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Sam Howell and the Washington Commanders will take the field against the San Francisco 49ers at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday in Week 17 of the 2023 NFL campaign. Below, we break down Howell's stats and trends as they relate to his prop bets to help you find the best bets for this contest.

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Sam Howell vs. 49ers Player Props

Pass Yds Over/Under	Pass Yds Over Payout	Pass TDs Over/Under	Pass TDs Over Payout	Rush Yds Over/Under	Rush Yds Over Payout
234.5	-115	1.5	+135	11.5	-125

Sam Howell vs. San Francisco Game Info

Matchup: Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers
Game Day: December 31, 2023
Game Time: 1:00 PM
Passing Yards Prop: Over 234.5 (-115)
Rushing Yards Prop: Over 11.5 (-125)
TV: Watch on FOX

Sam Howell Season Stats

Pass Comp.	Pass Att.	Comp. %	Pass Yards	Pass TDs	INTs	Pass Yards/Att.	Rush Att.	Rush Yards	Rush TDs
352	557	63.2%	3,624	19	17	6.5	43	265	5

Sam Howell Betting Insights

Howell has thrown for 241.6 yards per game (7.1 above Sunday's over/under).
In nine games this season, he has thrown for more than 234.5 yards.
Howell has come up short of his season prop bet average (245.0 passing yards) by 3.4 yards per game.
This season, he has finished above his passing yards total seven times (63.6%).
Howell has completed at least one touchdown pass in 10 of 15 games (including multiple TDs five times).

49ers' Defense 2023 Rankings

Stat	AVG (Rank)
Pass Yds/Game Allowed	222 (16)
Pass Yds/Attempt Allowed	5.9 (5)
Rush Yds/Game Allowed	90.3 (4)
Rush Yds/Attempt Allowed	4.2 (15)
Total Yds/Game Allowed	312.3 (11)
Yards/Play Allowed	5.3 (9)
Points/Game Allowed	17.8 (3)

Commanders' 2023 Stats

Despite sporting a bottom-five defense that ranks worst in the NFL (384.3 yards allowed per game), the Commanders have played better offensively, ranking 19th in the NFL by totaling 327.5 yards per game.
Looking at pace of play, Washington is running quite a few plays compared to the rest of the league, ranking eighth in the NFL with 65 offensive plays per game.
With 261.6 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks second-worst in the NFL, the Commanders have been forced to rely on their 16th-ranked passing offense (228.8 passing yards per contest) to keep them competitive.
The Commanders are averaging 98.7 rushing yards per game on offense this season (21st in NFL), and they are giving up 122.7 rushing yards per game (23rd) on defense.
This season, Washington has been one of the most pass-heavy teams in the league, airing it out 59.9% of the time (second in NFL). To compare, it is rushing the ball 33.9% of the time, with 6.2% of its plays ending in a sack.
The Commanders sport the 15th-ranked offense in terms of yards per play this season (5.5), and they've been less effective on the other side of the ball, ranking fourth-worst with 6 yards per play allowed.