Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders Prediction NFL Picks 10/27/24

In this article, we will formulate a Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders Prediction for this NFL Week 8 game on Sunday, October 27th, at FedEx Field.  To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Bears’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Commanders’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Chicago

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Washington

-Recent betting trends in games played between Chicago and Washington

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Bears and Commanders.

Commanders Have Some Concerns

The Commanders sit with a 5-2 record overall, but there is some major concern about Jayden Daniels. Daniels suffered a rib injury in the last game and it’s unclear if he’s able to go in this game. Even without him for the entire game in the last game against the Carolina Panthers, the Commanders were able to secure the 40-7 victory. Marcus Mariota came in replacement and he completed 18 of his 23 passes for 205 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions. Brian Robinson Jr finished with 12 carries for 71 yards and a touchdown. 

The Commanders are averaging 31.1 points while their defense is giving up 21.7 points per game. The offense is ranked 1st in the league while the defense is ranked 15th. In this game, if Daniels can’t go, Mariota is going to have another huge game. 

Why the Commanders Will Beat the Bears

• The Bears have lost each of their last nine road games following a win.
• The Commanders have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a home win.
• The Bears have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games as favorites when playing with a rest advantage.
• The Commanders have covered the spread in four of their last five Sunday games.
• The Bears have lost the first half in seven of their last eight Week 8 road games.
• The Bears have lost the first quarter in each of their last five Week 8 road games.

Another Statement for the Bears?

The Bears come into this game with a 4-2 record overall but they can make another statement with a victory in this game. In the last game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Bears scored 35 points and they ended up winning by 19 points. After a bit of a slow start, Caleb Williams has been impressive and he completed 23 of his 29 passes for 226 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. 

The Bears are averaging 24.7 points while their defense is giving up 16.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 12th in the league while the defense is ranked 4th. One issue for this team has been slow starts. The Bears are averaging only 1.67 points per game in the 1st quarter. The Bears need to get out to faster starts here. 

Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders Prediction

Even if Daniels can’t go here, the Commanders are going to find success in this game. Marcus Mariota was strong in the last game after Daniels went out, and it’s going to be much of the same here. Look for Mariota to throw the ball over the Bears defense. The Commanders’ defense is also going to step up against Williams, and the Commanders are going to get the job done. Back the Commanders +2.5. 

Shane Mickle's Pick: Commanders +2.5