Expert Picks
NFL | Washington 12 @ Chicago 7 | 10/14 | 12:15 AM UTC
Washington PK
ANALYSIS: Washington has lost four straight since a 6-point home win over Jacksonville, and coach Ron Rivera just threw his quarterback under the bus, inadvertently or not. I don't like this Commanders team at all and have yet to back them this season. However, I do like them to finally snap their skid at Chicago. Washington has forced one turnover in five games despite having a solid defense. The turnovers could begin to come Thursday. The Commanders held Derrick Henry to 3.6 yards per carry and the Cowboys' running backs to 2.1 ypc. They'll slow down the Bears' run-based attack, and Wentz will redeem himself with a few big plays. Perhaps the biggest reason to back Washington is the absence of highly-paid corner William Jackson (back injury, poor play). After he got benched in Sunday's narrow loss to Tennessee, the Commanders allowed 3.6 yards per play over the next 48 plays.