The Washington Commanders (8-5) are back in action Sunday, traveling south to face the New Orleans Saints (5-8).
Washington looks to continue its playoff push. The Commanders lead the Los Angeles Rams for the NFC’s No. 7 playoff seed by half a game.
The Saints enter Sunday’s game winners of three of their last four games but will likely be without starting quarterback Derek Carr. Carr suffered a fractured non-throwing hand and a concussion last week. Jake Haener is expected to start for New Orleans.
Below are the latest odds and our final score prediction for Sunday.
Commanders vs. Saints game odds:
All NFL Odds via BetMGM:
- Point spread: Commanders -7.5 (-110) / Saints +7.5 (-110)
- Money line: Commanders -400 / Saints +310
- Over-under: 43.5 (O: -110 / U: -110)
Commanders vs. Saints injury updates:
- Commanders DT Daron Payne: Questionable (back)
- Commanders K Zane Gonzalez: Questionable (left foot)
- Commanders WR Noah Brown: Out (kidney, placed on IR)
- Saints LB D’Marco Jackson: Out (ankle)
- Saints WR Bub Means: Out (ankle)
- Saints QB Derek Carr: Doubtful (left hand, concussion)
Commanders vs. Saints prediction, pick:
Bryan Manning:
The Commanders are coming off a much-needed bye week. They did receive some bad news last week when coach Dan Quinn revealed wide receiver Noah Brown would likely be out for the remainder of the season. On Sunday, expect OC Kliff Kingsbury to establish the run early and create some downfield shot plays to Terry McLaurin. Also, don’t be shocked to see Dyami Brown to continue to receive more opportunities. Defensively, the Commanders will get after Jake Haener early and often. Commanders 31, Saints 10
Ivan Lambert:
Well, the Commanders just signed their seventh kicker to their active roster this season.
But the Commanders are looking to pound the ball many times against the Saints, hoping the place-kicker problems won’t matter in New Orleans.
CB Marcus Lattimore makes his debut, but WR Noah Brown is most likely lost for the remainder of the season.
Most Commanders fans will have not even heard of Saints starter QB Jake Haener.
If the Commanders can control RB Alvin Kamara, getting on top of the Saints early, it could result in a miserable start for Haener.
The Saints’ run defense is one of the worst in the NFL, so look for Kliff Kingsbury to have the Commanders and Jayden Daniels running the ball. Commanders 26, Saints 13
Serena Burks: The Commanders are fresh off their bye week and facing a struggling Saints team that has lost several skill players this season. The Saints haven’t been eliminated from playoff contention yet, but the likelihood is slim in the ultra-competitive NFC. The Commanders are still on their way to a wild card berth as long as they continue to win, and with more players healthy this week, the likelihood that they win on the road is good. The Commanders have some serious offensive weapons, and the Saints’ defense ranks near the bottom of the league in most metrics. Meanwhile, the Saints have limited offensive weapons, mainly Alvin Kamara, and the Commanders’ defense is equipped enough to handle a one-dimensional attack. Commanders 35, Saints 13
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