Can the Washington Commanders (2-2) snap a two-game losing streak on Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears (0-4)?
Both teams head into Thursday night looking to bounce back from disappointing losses. The Commanders fell in overtime to one of the NFL’s best teams, the Philadelphia Eagles, while the Bears blew a 21-point second-half lead in a loss to the Denver Broncos.
This is a rematch of the Week 6 version of Thursday Night Football from one year ago. That game was more known for Washington head coach Ron Rivera’s postgame rant than the action on the field. The action on the field resulted in a 12-7 Commanders’ victory.
Ron Rivera VERY fired up responding to a question about a report that he didn’t pick Carson, Synder did: pic.twitter.com/jx6oObewu1
— Michele Steele (@MicheleSteele) October 14, 2022
A lot has changed since that time, something Rivera acknowledged this week.
So, who wins? Rivera’s current team, or the franchise in which he played all nine of his NFL seasons?
The experts have spoken, and 95% of the experts are riding with the Commanders on Thursday night, according to NFL Pickwatch.
This is a different feeling for Washington, who is often on the other side of these predictions. In past years, the Commanders were disappointed when they were big favorites.
Will that happen again on Thursday?
Is this a trap game for the Commanders? It may be too early to call this a trap game, but this game will be a lot closer than most believe.