After getting their campaign back on track, the next challenge for the Washington Commanders is to put together a consistent run of positive results. This all starts in Week 4 with a trip to the Atlanta Falcons.
It's a winnable game, but it's far from the guaranteed success fans are expecting. The Falcons are a wounded animal after getting shut out by the Carolina Panthers. Washington could be without more key personnel for the clash, so anyone forced into bigger roles has to deliver.
Dan Quinn will have his squad ready; make no mistake about that. The Commanders saw off the Las Vegas Raiders comfortably without star quarterback Jayden Daniels. This could be more challenging on the road, but it's not impossible by any stretch of he imagination.
Commanders at Falcons game details
- Date: Sunday, September 28
- Time: 1.00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Channel: CBS
Commanders at Falcons early odds for Week 4
According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Commanders are 1.5-point favorites over the Falcons in Week 4. This would likely be more if not for the injury worries clouding the options available.
- Washington -1.5 points: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Atlanta +1.5 points: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
Anyone wishing to wager on the Commanders' money line at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium can get odds of -116 currently (bet $116 to win $100). The Falcons are the slightest of underdogs in their quest to get back to winning ways at -102 (bet $102 to win $100).
FanDuel Sportsbook has set the over/under at 45.5 points for the contest.
- Over 45.5 points: -112 (bet $112 to win $100)
- Under 45.5 points: -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Commanders at Falcons prediction for Week 4
If the Commanders were at full strength, this would be an easy one to call. Unfortunately for Quinn and his staff, that's not the case.
Washington is navigating some troubling complications with some influential figures. The Falcons are coming off a blowout loss and will be striving to right this wrong in front of their home fans. Simply put, this has all the makings of a trap game that must be handled with extreme care.
Quinn will be out for revenge. This is his first game as head coach at the venue where he was fired by Falcons owner Arthur Blank. His players will be aware of that, and they'll be eager for their inspirational leader to come away with bragging rights.
- Prediction: Commanders win
If everyone is fundamentally sound and the Commanders play complementary football, they stand a good chance of achieving this objective.