NAP RECORD: 1-4.

OVERALL RECORD: 39-38-1.

UPDATED TOTAL PROFIT/LOSS: -18.16 points.

WEEK 5 RECORD: 6-8.

WEEK 5 PROFIT/LOSS: -2.65 points.

TNF – Washington Commanders @ Chicago Bears

• Soldier Field
• Weather: Breezy. 5*C.
• Spread:
• Bears -1.
• O/U 37.5 points.

Team Stats:

Commanders:

2022 Record: 1-4 (0-2 away).

Offence (Yards Per Game, ESPN): Overall – 341.6 (19th) // Passing – 252.6 (10th) // Rushing – 89.0 (28th).

Defence (Yards Allowed Per Game, ESPN): Overall – 345.6 (18th) // Passing – 235.0 (19th) // Rushing – 110.6 (14th).

Points Per Game Stats, ESPN: PPG Scored – 18.0 (26th) // PPG Allowed – 25.6 (27th).

Turnover Differential: -7 (31st).

Injury Report: Jahan Dotson – WR, Logan Thomas – TE are both likely out. Dynami Brown – WR and Carson Wentz – QB are both listed as questionable.

Bears:

2022 Record: 2-3 (2-0 home).

Offence (Yards Per Game, ESPN): Overall – 274.0 (31st) // Passing – 116.6 (32nd) // Rushing – 157.4 (5th).

Defence (Yards Allowed Per Game, ESPN): Overall – 367.2 (22nd) // Passing – 197.2 (9th) // Rushing – 170.0 (31st).

Points Per Game Stats, ESPN: PPG Scored – 17.2 (27th) // PPG Allowed – 21.2 (15th).

Turnover Differential: 0 (17th).

Injury Report: Jaylon Johnson – CB, Dane Cruikshank – S.

General Stats:

• Commanders are 1-4 against the spread this year.
• Bears are 2-2-1 against the spread this year.

Game Preview:

Another cracking match lined up for this Thursday’s prime time game… as the Washington Commanders travel to Soldier Field for a showdown with the 2-3 Chicago Bears. Poor Amazon prime took a beating after last week’s disaster between the Colts and the Broncos and now have to deal with two of the least exciting teams going at it in week six.

In terms of the game itself, there really isn’t too much to preview. The Commanders are 1-4 and just lost a nail biter at home to theo Titans on Sunday night. Wentz had the opportunity to win the game in the final seconds, as the Commanders were pitched on the Titans 2-yard line. Wentz pulls a Wentz and is intercepted, leaving the Titans with the W. The Bears nearly did some snatching of their own against the Vikings, as they clawed their way back from 21-10 down at half time, to lead 22-21 with 2:30 left in the fourth, until Cousins nudged his way over for the standard six points. Cousins and Jefferson then connected on a two-point conversion to put the Vikings ahead by a converted touchdown.

In terms of the two QBs likely participating in this game, both have had their respective troubles. Wentz has put up solid numbers in general, but struggles against top tier defences, like the Cowboys and Eagles. The Bears have been good against the pass and with Jahan Dotson out, Wentz might have a tough night on Thursday. Fields has been truly abysmal throwing the ball in 2022, but the Bears are built on the run, and will look to exploit a Washington run D that is middle of the pack.

With a fresh breeze predicted in the Windy city, this looks like a serious ground and pound game. The Bears can’t stop the run and love to run the ball themselves. I have no feeling whatsoever towards who wins this game, but I think both teams will likely have a rushing touchdown, if they are to have one at all. Brian Robinson is a top tier story of grit and determination in his come back from being shot twice, six weeks ago, so I like him to get one here. He led the team in rushes last week in his first week back and all indications point towards him being the bell cow that will get the goal line touches. For the Bears, Montgomery looked really good last week, and the Bears will lean on him again here, more than likely.

Verdict and Bets:

No great feeling for the winner, as this game truly sucks, but I like the two buckos to each grab a tuddie.

Brian Robinson anytime – 0.5 point @ 7/5.

David Montgomery anytime – 0.5 point @ 13/5.