Daniel Vreeland recommended Jalon Walker to tally a sack at +110. The Saints have struggled to protect quarterback Tyler Shough all season, and Walker has been surging—three sacks over the two games prior to last week’s Berlin blanking. Vreeland highlighted that both recent victims were quarterbacks with a similar frame and mobility to Shough, reinforcing the matchup-based play. With Atlanta’s edge unit healthy, he expects Walker to break through at least once.

Anthony Dabbundo said the Saints laying ‑1.5 is his favorite side this week. He pointed out that Atlanta flipped from a 2.5-point favorite to an underdog once news broke that Michael Penix Jr. tore his ACL and Drake London (who owns more than double the targets of any other Falcons wideout) was ruled out. Dabbundo expects a classic “dream-crusher” let-down after the Falcons dropped two straight overtime games and saw their playoff hopes evaporate. He also noted New Orleans has extra rest, home-field advantage in the Superdome, and a surprisingly steady Tyler Shough, whose first two starts featured clean pocket decisions and modest down-field success despite just 27 points on the board. With the Saints’ top-10 rush defense removing Bijan Robinson’s margin for error, Dabbundo believes London’s absence will stall an already gas-starved Atlanta passing attack and push Raheem Morris closer to lame-duck status. He’s betting New Orleans –1.5 at –110.

Sullivan grabbed Atlanta +1.5 despite the Falcons' five-game skid and injuries to Michael Penix Jr. and Drake London. He views the matchup as a coin flip because he sees New Orleans as a talent-deficient roster even coming off a bye. With veteran Kirk Cousins under center and a fresh Bijan Robinson ready to shoulder volume, Sullivan believes Atlanta can control tempo on the ground and escape the Superdome with an outright win.