Colts vs Commanders picks, predictions, betting odds for NFL Week 8

The Washington Commanders host the Indianapolis Colts in NFL Week 8. The Colts have a new starting quarterback Sam Ehlinger. Washington has a career backup quarterback Taylor Heinicke. The Commander's have won two straight games. ESPN gives Washington a 54.3% chance to win. TeamRanking gives Indianapolis a 53. 3% and FiveThirtyEight gives the Colts an edge at 54%.

Colts and Commanders are playing in a revenge game. The Commander's quarterback is Sam Ehlinger, while the Colts' is Carson Wentz. Sheil Kapadia, The Ringer, picks the Commanding to cover the spread. She thinks the game feels like a coin-flip game and takes the points.

Colts benched Matt Ryan for Sam Ehlinger. Commanders have won two games in a row. They have a good defense and a very good quarterback. Colts need Ehlinger to play well to win. Parris Campbell has been playing well recently. He might be a difference-maker against Commander. The Commandors have the better defense. Indianapolis has a new No. 1 receiver. Vic Tafur, The Athletic, gives Commanding a chance to cover the spread.

Washington will beat the Colts 23-20. Sam Ehlinger hasn't thrown a regular-season pass in the NFL.