Washington Commanders

2022 - 10 - 13

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Washington Commanders at Chicago Bears Prediction, Game Preview (Yahoo Sports)

Washington Commanders at Chicago Bears game preview, prediction, and breakdown for the Week 6 game on Thursday, October 13.

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The Pick Is In: Bears vs. Commanders (ChicagoBears.com)

Local and national NFL analysts make their pick for the Week 6 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Bears and Commanders at Soldier Field.

Keep track of their weekly record here on Get an exclusive look at linebacker Roquan Smith modeling the Bears' newest uniform combination, featuring the new orange helmet, orange alternate jersey and white pants. Local and national NFL analysts make their pick for the Week 6 Thursday Night Football matchup between the Bears and Commanders at Soldier Field.

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Commanders CB William Jackson III wants fresh start, could be ... (NFL.com)

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported cornerback William Jackson III would like a new home, and the Commanders have engaged in active trade talks ...

When Jackson signed, he envisioned himself as a true lockdown corner, covering a team's top receiver. Head coach Ron Rivera was asked after the Week 5 game about the decision to sit Jackson, and he said, "We just decided to make a change. It was front-loaded -- the Commanders have paid about half of the deal already -- and if another team traded for Jackson next week, he would count just $3.8 million against his new team's salary cap. With the NFL trade deadline looming on Nov. "I fight through it for my teammates, but you know, things happen," the cornerback said Sunday. There has been interest in Jackson from several teams, sources say.

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Thursday Night Football odds, spread, line: Commanders vs. Bears ... (CBSSports.com)

Mike Tierney has his finger on the pulse of Carson Wentz, Terry McLaurin and the Washington Commanders.

[Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bears vs. The Commanders average 67.0 penalty yards per game; just three teams average more. Bears](https://www.sportsline.com/nfl/game-forecast/NFL_20221013_WAS@CHI/) and just locked in his picks and NFL Week 6 predictions. Here are several [NFL odds](https://www.sportsline.com/nfl/odds/) and betting lines for Bears vs. You can [head to SportsLine now to see his picks](https://www.sportsline.com/insiders/bears-vs-commanders-line-odds-washington-expert-releases-spread-pick-for-thursday-night-football/#ttag=10122022_agg_cbssports_picks_football_nfl_miketierney_bearscommandersTNFexpert). The Bears allow pressure on 48% of pass plays this season, which is the second highest rate in the league. In addition, Washington has dominated the series against Chicago. Chicago has the edge with this game being played at Soldier Field. Caesars Sportsbook lists the game as a pick'em in the latest Commanders vs. A veteran sportswriter whose work appears periodically in The New York Times and Los Angeles Times, Mike Tierney has covered the NFL for decades and reported from seven Super Bowls. [Washington Commanders](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/WAS/washington-commanders/) will try to avoid losing five straight games in a season for the third time in the last four years when they take on the [Chicago Bears](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/CHI/chicago-bears/) on Thursday Night Football at Soldier Field. With a loss on Thursday Night Football, they would join the 2019 and 2020 Washington teams that also lost five consecutive games in a single season in the last four years.

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Eat their lunch: Washington Commanders (Axios)

The Bears host the Washington Commanders at 7:15 tonight at Soldier Field. Each week we turn to our Axios colleagues in opponent cities for a peek into ...

The red/orange sauce is more sweet than sour, and we drench our fried chicken in it. [Axios Today](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/axios-today/id1514235382). [Maryland blue crab](https://wamu.org/story/22/06/02/from-the-boat-to-your-throat-the-true-cost-of-maryland-blue-crabs/)— are good for the fancy palate. [Crab cakes and football](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqVFLuD25DA) aren't just what Maryland does — it's the whole [DMV](https://www.washingtonian.com/2015/07/06/whos-responsible-for-naming-greater-washington-the-dmv/). [Niala Boodhoo](https://twitter.com/nialaboodhoo?lang=en). [claim](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2013-09-22-ct-met-mumbo-sauce-20130923-story.html) to mumbo sauce is not without controversy — but it's still the reigning king of wings in the District.

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Commanders Trade Rumors: CB William Jackson III Wants Out? (Sports Illustrated)

The Washington Commanders could look to trade cornerback William Jackson III before the Nov. 1 trade deadline. Will the team follow through?

[Click Here](https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/). tonight at Soldier Field. When Jackson signed, he envisioned himself as a true lockdown corner, covering a team's top receiver." "Rather, he considers himself more of a man-to-man cornerback and Washington has run a lot of zone thus far. Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz faces a difficult Thursday Night Football challenge. There's also been some potential tension between Jackson and the Commanders after head coach Ron Rivera's comments at a press conference earlier this week.

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Dan's 'Dirt'? Washington Commanders Accuse NFL Foes of ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Commanders have reached out to CommandersCountry.com/SI with the following statement, responding to charges against Dan Snyder: “It's hard to imagine a ...

"The league is trying to make a statement," says Washington's Jonathan Allen of the NFL's protection of QBs. Will the team follow through? … You can't trust him,' a senior executive close to the owner said. 1 trade deadline. He's behaving like a mad dog cornered." [CommandersCountry.com/SI](https://www.si.com/nfl/commanders/) with the following statement:

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AP sources: No plan to vote on Washington Commanders owner ... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

ESPN reported, citing anonymous sources, Snyder has hired private investigators and told people he has enough information to expose fellow owners and ...

Snyder testified in a private deposition for more than 10 hours in July, the transcript of which has still yet to be released. Snyder’s role in creating and fostering the Commanders’ toxic workplace,” the memo said. The lack of a written report prompted Congress to investigate, and officials invited Snyder and Goodell to testify. The Commanders are denying the contents of the report. The current reviews come on the heels of the league’s initial independent investigation by attorney Beth Wilkinson’s firm commissioned in 2020, which found Washington’s workplace culture to be toxic. Snyder’s ownership of the team has been widely debated for years amid several scandals and investigations into workplace conduct in Washington.

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Washington Commanders Travel to Chicago to Take on the Bears ... (WRUF)

Week 6 of the NFL season brings the Washington Commanders to the Windy City to face Justin Fields and the Chicago Bears.

[Fields](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4362887/justin-fields) went 15 for 21 with 208 yards with one touchdown against the Vikings. The Bears haven’t had an easy season either. With 45 targets, 32 receptions and 281 receiving yards, Samuel will be a key player when facing the Bears. He leads the team with 326 receiving yards. Despite the injury, Wentz hasn’t had an above-average season. Although he is battling a bicep tendon strain, it was announced that Wentz will start as quarterback against the Bears tonight.

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Washington Commanders vs. Chicago Bears NFL Player Props ... (Lineups)

NFL Player Props For Commanders Vs. Bears (10/13/22) Get the best NFL player prop odds and picks, or search NFL player props with the search too to compare ...

Betting on a Justin Fields receiver might seem nerve wracking, but Fields has 20+ passing attempts in each of the last two games, and he could have a season-high in passing attempts this week as his over/under is set at 23.5. Don’t play more than a half unit on this, but it would be very fun to see him score on Thursday and the value is there. The Bears wideout has steadily become more involved in the offense with 5+ targets in each of his last three games, and he has a 23.9% target share for the season now. The Commanders rank 6th in defensive DVOA against the run and 29th against the pass. Make sure to check out our matchup preview article for analysis on the spread and over/under in the game. It’s certainly not a Super Bowl preview on Thursday night, but as always, that doesn’t mean we can’t find great value in the betting market on the game between the Commanders and Bears.

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