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Prediction and betting odds for Commanders vs. Bears in Week 8

Analyzing Commanders vs. Bears game with odds and lines, predictions and best bets.

The Washington Commanders host the Chicago Bears on Sunday in a highly anticipated matchup between two NFC upstarts. The Bears are led by quarterback — and No. 1 overall pick — Caleb Williams, while the Commanders are led by QB Jayden Daniels — the No. 2 overall pick.

The biggest question heading into today’s game is whether Daniels will play. He suffered a rib injury in the first quarter of last week’s win over the Panthers and was listed as questionable on Friday’s final injury report.

Marcus Mariota will start if Daniels can’t play.

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Commanders vs. Bears game odds:

All NFL Odds via BetMGM:

  • Point spread: Commanders +1.5 (-110) / Bears -1.5 (-110)
  • Money line: Commanders +100 / Bears -120
  • Over-under: 45 (O: -110 / U: -110)

Commanders vs. Bears injury updates:

  • Commanders QB Jayden Daniels: Questionable (rib)
  • Commanders LT Brandon Coleman: Out (concussion)
  • Bears S Jaquan Brisker: Out (concussion)
  • Bears CB Kyler Gordon: Out (hamstring)

Commanders vs. Bears prediction, pick:

Bryan Manning: All signs are pointing to Daniels playing. If he plays, the Commanders will win this game. Will it be close? Yes, but a motivated Daniels is out to prove he’s the best quarterback from the 2024 class, whether he admits it or not. Commanders 27, Bears 23

Ivan Lambert: It is worth noting, Washington has played two teams with a winning record and lost to both (Bucs, Ravens). The Commanders have five wins (5-2), and the combined record for those five teams is 10-25.

The Bears are 4-2, and though struggling to begin the season, Caleb Williams is playing much better now. If Washington plays Marcus Mariota and not Jayden Daniels, can they be the first team to score more than 21 points against the Bears in 12 consecutive games?

Looking at the Bears defensively, they rank in the top ten in Points allowed, passing yards allowed, total yards allowed, 3rd down conversions allowed, red zone defense, and takeaways. 

We don’t even know if Jayden is playing this game, and if he is, is he healthy enough? This makes it difficult to predict this game.

Ok, I will do this if Daniels is UNABLE to play: Bears 24, Commanders 20

Serena Burks: The Commanders, even without Jayden Daniels, are still a better team than the Bears, in my opinion. The Commanders are on top of their division; the Bears are at the bottom. Granted, the NFC North is a stout division this year while the NFC East is not, but that’s where we are. The Commanders are at home, and I fully expect them to handle business whether Daniels suits up or not. Williams will keep his team close, but the Commanders get the win. Commanders 42, Bears 38

Commanders vs. Bears channel, start time, streaming:

The Commanders vs. Bears game starts at 4:25 p.m. ET and can be seen on CBS.

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

Bears QB Caleb Williams remains frontrunner for AP Offensive Rookie of the Year

Caleb Williams has a great shot to be this season’s C.J. Stroud.

The Chicago Bears kicked off the NFL preseason on Thursday night when they took on the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame Game. Unfortunately, Bears fans did not get to see the premier of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.

Chicago is banking on Williams turning around the franchise. The Bears haven’t had a legitimate franchise signal called in a very long time and they have built a potent offense around him to help him succeed.

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Bet MGM currently has Williams as the big favorite to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Here’s how the top five break down.

1 – QB Caleb Williams, Bears: +135

2 – QB Jayden Daniels, Commanders: +600

3 – WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Cardinals: +650

4 – WR Malik Nabers, Giants: +1500

5 – QB Bo Nix, Broncos: +1700

Williams will be throwing to fellow rookie Rome Odunze who the Bears selected with their second first-round pick. In looking back, there hasn’t been a rookie quarterback come into a better situation since the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Ben Roethlisberger in 2004.

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Betting odds: Steelers remain longshots to win Super Bowl

The Steelers have the third-worst odds of winning the Super Bowl among the AFC North.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a long tradition of excellence. Unfortunately, that tradition has been noticeably absent. Pittsburgh hasn’t won a playoff game since 2016 so any Super Bowl aspirations are on the back burner until they can get over that hurdle.

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Bet MGM has updated odds for every team to win Super Bowl LVIII and the Steelers remain longshots. Here is how the current odds fall for the top teams in the AFC:

Kansas City Chiefs: +550

Baltimore Ravens: +1000

Cincinnati Bengals: +1400

Buffalo Bills: +1500

Houston Texans: +1600

New York Jets: +2000

Miami Dolphins: +2500

Cleveland Browns: +4000

Los Angeles Chargers: +4000

Pittsburgh Steelers: +4000

Jacksonville Jaguars: +5000

Indianapolis Colts: +6600

Las Vegas Raiders: +10000

Denver Broncos: +15000

New England Patriots: +15000

Tennessee Titans: +15000

Not only do the Steelers have long odds of winning the Super Bowl, two of the four teams in the AFC North have better odds. Pittsburgh has one of the toughest schedules in the NFL with an absolutely brutal second half.

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2023 NFL futures betting guide

Here’s your NFL futures betting primer for all of the smartest wagers to make before Week 1.

Every year the NFL honors the elite players of the league with its annual awards. Thanks to the level of speculation as to who will win the major accolades, you can make futures bets on most of them.

Below we take a look at who we think will win the awards this season as well as a long-shot candidate who could bring you a lot of money if he has the kind of season in which he is capable.

Note: All betting odds come from BetMGM Sportsbook.

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Who the experts are taking in Chargers vs. Washington

Who are the experts taking in the Week 1 battle between the Chargers and Washington?

The Washington Football Team hosts the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1 of NFL action on Sunday in what is expected to be one of the more competitive games of the week.

Washington opened as a half-point favorite early in the week, and on Thursday, the spread was moved 1.5 points in favor of the Football Team, per Tipico Sportsbook.

So, who are experts taking in the Week 1 showdown between Washington and the Chargers?

According to NFL Pick Watch, 55% of the experts have the Football Team coming out on top. Mike Jones of USA TODAY Sports is one of the experts who went with the Los Angeles Chargers.

The lines for this game indicate this will be a close one. There is a lot of unknowns regarding the Chargers’ defense and Washington’s offense. This is the first year for head coach Brandon Staley who helped lead the Rams to a ranking of No. 1 in total defense in 2020.

For Washington, this is all about quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick. If he’s hot, Washington should come away with the win. If he’s not, well, it could be a long day for the Football Team defending Los Angeles quarterback Justin Herbert.

The Chargers are expected to have starting running back Austin Ekeler for the game.

Patriots have best odds to win AFC East after signing Cam Newton

After signing Cam Netwon to a one-year deal, the Patriots now have the best odds to win the AFC East in 2020.

The Buffalo Bills were betting odds favorites to win the AFC East entering this summer, especially after Tom Brady bolted for Tampa Bay.

That changed on Sunday when the Patriots added Cam Netwon to their quarterback room. New England is now favored at +105 to win the division, according to SportsBettingDime. The Bills were previously favored at +126 as far back as late May. Now the odds are not in Buffalo’s favor, as it is now +160 to win a division that was once thought to be up for grabs.

With Newton signing a one-year deal, the Patriots could once again have a former MVP under center. Newton missed 14 games last season due to a Lisfranc injury. He’s also dealt with an ailing shoulder for the past couple of seasons. Newton’s injuries are a product of his playstyle, but if anybody will be able to resurge his career, it’s certainly Bill Belichick.

Unsurprisingly, the AFC East is looked at as a two-team race between Buffalo and New England. The Jets are at +700 odds to win the division, while the Dolphins are at +750. While New York made several adjustments to its offensive line and added reinforcements in the draft and free agency, the oddsmakers don’t believe the Jets are ready to be in the same conversation with the Bills and Patriots.

Heading into the season, it looked as if the AFC East would be a wide-open race, with the Bills having just a slight edge. Newton’s arrival in the division won’t be filled with pleasantries from Miami or NewYork, especially because he holds a 7-1 record against the AFC East and is one of the best players at his position when healthy.

The addition of Newton to a quarterback room that includes an unknown in Jarrett Stidham and a well-traveled veteran in Brian Hoyer gives the Patriots a leg up as they attempt to win their 12th straight division title.

Odds, picks and best bets for Andy Dalton’s Week 1 team

Where will Andy Dalton be playing for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season? We look at the NFL betting odds and make our best bets.

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to use the first overall pick of the 2020 NFL Draft to select LSU QB Joe Burrow. Then they are expected to trade QB Andy Dalton. Here we will go over the odds and best bets for where Dalton will be playing in Week 1 when the 2020 NFL season begins.

Odds for Andy Dalton’s Week 1 team

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday, April 11 at 1 p.m. ET.

  • Jacksonville Jaguars +215
  • Cincinnati Bengals +250
  • Los Angeles Chargers, New England Patriots +750
  • Denver Broncos +1000
  • Washington Redskins +1250
  • Miami Dolphins +1500
  • Pittsburgh Steelers +2500
  • Green Bay Packers +3500
  • Las Vegas Raiders, Buffalo Bills +4000
  • Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints +5000
  • New York Giants, New York Jets +7500
  • Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions +10000
  • Tennessee Titans, Dallas Cowboys, San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles +12500
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Seattle Seahawks +15000
  • All other teams +25000

Best bets for Andy Dalton’s Week 1 team

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Thus far, the trade market has been quiet and the Bengals are even considering keeping Dalton as a veteran backup and mentor for their quarterback selection, which is expected to be Burrow.

It would be similar to when they selected Carson Palmer first overall in 2003 and had Jon Kitna as a mentor. The difference would be Burrow would play as a rookie while Palmer did not.

Recent reports suggest teams don’t want to trade for Dalton in the final year of his contract and pay him $17 million in 2020.

The Jaguars seem content with Gardner Minshew and just unloaded a less reliable starter in Nick Foles in a trade with the Chicago Bears. They already carry more than $18 million in dead money for Foles.

The Patriots make a ton of sense because they have Brian Hoyer and Jarrett Stidham at quarterback after losing Tom Brady to free agency. They could draft one but if they don’t, Dalton would be the perfect fit. He is reliable and takes care of the ball. He could keep the Patriots competitive in a wide open AFC East division.

The Chargers already have a veteran in Tyrod Taylor, and are expected to select a quarterback in the draft to develop, so acquiring Dalton doesn’t make much sense.

If there are two best bets, it would be that either he stays in Cincinnati (+250) or lands with the Patriots after the draft (+750).

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Where will Jameis Winston sign? Betting odds, picks and best bets

Who will sign free-agent QB Jameis Winston? Assessing the betting odds, with picks and best bets for his Week 1 team.

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Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Jameis Winston remains a free agent as the NFL offseason inches toward the 2020 NFL Draft. With the few remaining QB-needy teams likely to address those roster holes Thursday, April 23, Winston’s potential landing spots seem to be quickly drying up. Below, we’ll look at the NFL betting odds for Winston’s next team and where he’ll be suiting up for Week 1 of the 2020 NFL season.

Odds to sign Jameis Winston: Favorites

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Friday, April 10 at 11:20 a.m. ET.

TEAM ODDS
Jacksonville Jaguars +200
Los Angeles Chargers +400
Denver Broncos +500
Miami Dolphins +600

There is little value at the top of the odds board, especially looking at how these four teams are planning to address the QB position in 2020.

The Jaguars are poised to enter the year with sophomore QB Gardner Minshew under center after trading Nick Foles. Should they look to bring in someone with more experience, former MVP Cam Newton would seem to be the more attractive option for a team in dire need of drawing some positive attention.

The Broncos received an impressive five-game sample from 2019 rookie Drew Lock in which he went 4-1 after taking over for Joe Flacco. He’ll be given every chance to become the team’s first legitimate replacement to Peyton Manning.

The Dolphins and Chargers are equipped with the No. 5 and 6 picks in the draft, respectively, and likely have their eyes on Tua Tagovailoa and Justin Herbert.

Odds to sign Jameis Winston: Long shots

TEAM ODDS
New England Patriots +1000
Pittsburgh Steelers +1000
Washington Redskins +1500
New Orleans Saints +1500
Las Vegas Raiders +2500
Atlanta Falcons +2500
Tampa Bay Buccaneers +3000
Indianapolis Colts +5000
Chicago Bears +5000
Detroit Lions +5000
New York Giants +8000
New York Jets +8000

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Best bets to sign Jameis Winston

Pittsburgh Steelers (+1000)

Cap space is the biggest issue for the Steelers, as they have just under $5.8 million in breathing room with 72 players under contract for 2020. If they can navigate the financial constraints, they have a clear need.

Thirty-eight-year-old QB Ben Roethlisberger has been hinting at an upcoming retirement for several years, and was limited to just two games by injury last season. Neither Mason Rudolph nor Devlin Hodges looked the part of a viable replacement.

Winston could regroup under Roethlisberger for a season or two before helping the Steelers make a smooth transition into a new era.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+3000)

The Bucs moved on from their former No. 1 overall pick by signing Tom Brady early in the NFL’s free agency period. While Brady, who turns 43 in August, hasn’t missed a game since 2016, his current backup is scheduled to be Blaine Gabbert.

As Winston goes further and further into the offseason unsigned, his asking price is likely to continue dropping. A reunion at the right cost would make sense, as Winston is still highly regarded by Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht.

New York Jets (+8000)

The Jets share the highest odds on the board with the Giants. Sam Darnold, the third overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft, has played just 13 games in each of his first two seasons, going 11-15. David Fales and Mike White are his current backups under center.

The Jets have more than $17 million in cap space with 76 players under contract. Adding Winston would create some competition for Darnold and could help keep the team competitive as a potential injury replacement.

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