Commanders vs. Bears Picks, Predictions NFL Week 6: Can Chicago Deal Washington 5th Straight Loss?

Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears have an 11% chance or less of making the playoffs. The winner of Thursday night's game will improve their odds slightly. Washington's 21-17 loss to Tennessee in Week 5 was its fourth consecutive defeat after a win in its season opener. Chicago is off to its worst start (2-3) since 2017 and is two games back of the first-place Minnesota Vikings.

Washington was a 1-point favorite on last week's look-ahead line. This week Chicago is a one-possession favorite at every sportsbook. The Commanders are attracting 57% of the tickets and 54% the handle. Tickets are 3-1 in favor of Chicago and 70% in favour of Over.

Commanders vs. Bears is a game in NFL Week 6.

Ron Rivera said the other teams in the NFC East are better because they have more time to work with their quarterbacks. Daniel Jones is in his first year under Brian Daboll, Jalen Hurts is second year with Nick Sirianni, and Cooper Rush has played just five NFL games. Carson Wentz has been sacked 20 times, committed two more turnovers than touchdowns scored, completed less than 63% of his passes, has taken the second-most hits of any quarterback through five weeks.

Commanders have averaged just 11.7 points per game over the last three weeks. Washington's defense is nothing like the unit that rode to the playoffs in 2020. Commanders rank 26th in points allowed but have faced two of the top-five scoring offenses in the league. Chicago entered last week with the fewest completions by any team over first four games of a season since 1982 Patriots.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields has one or fewer touchdown passes in 13 of 15 starts. Washington ranks 19th in pass defense (235.0 yards per game). Bears have averaged 21 points in two home wins and 14.7 points on the road.

Commanders vs. Bears is a game on 10/11/2022 at 5:39 a.m. ET.