Bijan Robinson, Christian McCaffrey & Michael Penix headline prop picks & best bets for the Sunday Night Football matchup on October 19.
The Atlanta Falcons are fresh off a huge win on Monday night and head to the West Coast to battle the San Francisco 49ers in another prime time contest on Sunday Night Football.
This Week 7 clash features two of the best running backs in the league and my NFL picks are betting on both of them to have big games. Here are my best Falcons vs. 49ers props for Sunday Night Football on October 19.
Falcons vs 49ers SNF props
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Christian McCaffrey | Over 45.5 receiving yards | <<-114>> |
 Bijan Robinson | Over 35.5 receiving yards | <<-114>> |
| Michael Penix | Over 219.5 passing yards | <<-114>> |
Christian McCaffrey Over 45.5 receiving yards (-114)
The Atlanta Falcons have done a great job at limiting running backs in the passing game but Christian McCaffrey is practically matchup-proof at this point.
McCaffrey has logged at least six receptions with more than 50 receiving yards in all six of his games this year. He's eighth in the league with 444 receiving yards and is on pace to shatter the NFL record for most receiving yards by a running back in a season.
The San Francisco 49ers are getting back Pro Bowl TE George Kittle this week but WR Ricky Pearsall is still sidelined. And McCaffrey has been heavily involved in the passing game even with Kittle in the lineup which we saw in Week 1 when he had nine catches for 73 yards.
Bijan Robinson Over 35.5 receiving yards (-114)
The 49ers aren't the only team relying on their star running back to catch passes. Bijan Robinson is second on the Falcons, and 18th in the league, with 67.6 receiving yards per game.
Robinson saw a season-high eight targets last and reeled in six of them for 68 yards. He's hit the 100-yard receiving mark twice this year and has finished with fewer than 38.5 receiving yards just once.
The 49ers typically do a good job at defending pass catchers out of the backfield but the season-ending injury to Fred Warner last week might change that. The four-time All-Pro is the best coverage linebacker in the league and his absence will be felt.
Michael Penix Over 219.5 passing yards (-114)
Michael Penix is getting more comfortable with every week under center. The sophomore quarterback completed 76.9% of his passes for 313 yards in Week 4 and then came off the bye to throw for 250 yards in last week's win against Buffalo.
He faces a 49ers defense that is 24th in dropback EPA and 26th in opponent passer rating (104.7). With Pro Bowl pass rusher Nick Bosa out for the year, the Niners are second-last in the NFL in pressure rate, giving opposing QBs plenty of time to find open targets.
Matthew Stafford threw for 389 yards against them in Week 5. And last week they allowed Baker Mayfield to complete 17-of-23 passes for 256 yards with a bunch of no-name receivers.
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Falcons vs 49ers SNF prop betting card
- McCaffrey o45.5 rec yards (-114)
- Robinson o35.5 rec yards (-114)
- Penix o219.5 pass yards (-114)
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