Namely, Justin Fields was sold as the first legit QB the Bears have had since Jim McMahon. Instead, Fields is flailing at his on-the-job training. Certainly, Matt Eberflus and Justin Fields are living an NFL odds nightmare. Eberflus was a career assistant whose dream came true when he was named head coach of the Chicago Bears. To land a legacy franchise HC gig is a privilege that all coaches lust for. In like manner, Fields was a first round draft pick in 2022 by the Bears. The Ohio State superstar was proclaimed the savior of the Bears.
Chicago Bears vs. Washington Commanders NFL Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, October 5, 2023, 8:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | FedEx Field, Landover, MD |
| TV Coverage: | NBC |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Bears | +7 -120 | 44½ -110 | +245 |  |
| Commanders | -7 EV | 44½ -110 | -305 | |
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Chicago Bears Team Overview
Last game, the Chicago Bears lost 31-28 against the Denver Broncos as 3-point home dogs. The game went over the total of 47. Chicago has a record of 0-4 straight up, 0-3-1 against the spread, and 4-0 over/under the online betting total. Chicago ranks 21st for total offense, 24th for passing, 13th for rushing, and 22nd for scoring. Defensively, they rank 27th overall, 29th against the pass, 18th against the rush, and 31st for points allowed. Also, Chicago ranks 27th for the fewest turnovers lost and 30th for takeaways.
Correlate that Russell Wilson threw for three touchdowns and Wil Lutz kicked a tiebreaking field goal with just under two minutes remaining. Hence, the Broncos bounced back from one of the most lopsided losses in franchise history by rallying to beat the Chicago Bears 31-28 on Sunday. Lutz’s 51-yarder capped a comeback from a 28-7 third-quarter deficit. Kareem Jackson intercepted Justin Fields with the Bears near midfield, and coach Sean Payton picked up his first win with Denver.
Fields threw for a career-high 335 yards and four touchdowns. In fact, he completed his first 16 passes and was 28 of 35. DJ Moore caught eight passes for 131 yards and a touchdown for Chicago. Cole Kmet added 85 yards receiving and two TDs. Meanwhile, Khalil Herbert ran for 103 yards and caught a TD pass.
Washington Commanders Team Overview
Last game, the Washington Commanders lost 31-34 against the Philadelphia Eagles as 10-point road dogs. The game went over the total of 42.5. Washington has a record of 2-2 straight up, 2-2 against the spread, and 2-2 over/under the total. Washington ranks 20th for total offense, 20th for passing, 16th for rushing, and 17th for scoring. Defensively, they rank 21st overall, 20th against the pass, 21st against the rush, and 29th for points allowed. Also, Washington ranks 28th for the fewest turnovers lost and 14th for takeaways.
Washington QB Sam Howell was 29 of 41 for 290 yards. Following a poor performance in which Howell threw four interceptions and was sacked nine times. Overall, Howell went 13 of 17 for 161 yards in the first half. He was behind an offensive line that gave him plenty of time to throw and take a 17-10 lead into the break. However, Jalen Hurts threw for 319 yards and hit Brown for two touchdowns. And Jake Elliott kicked a 54-yard field goal in overtime to lift Philadelphia to victory.
Bears at Commanders SBG Free Picks
As mentioned earlier, the Bears are an NFL betting odds mess. Washington is playing better and providing superior value.
Bears at Commanders SBG Best Bet: Washington Commanders.