The long wait is almost over. Dan Quinn leads his Washington Commanders squad into the national spotlight with a crunch clash with the Chicago Bears in Week 6. And the prize is matching the Philadelphia Eagles' record of 4-2 atop the NFC East.
Chicago and the media are trying to make it something more. All the hype has centered on the Hail Mary redemption. That's a nice story, but the Commanders are keeping it all business.
Winning is all that matters. This one game is all that matters for now. After that, attention immediately turns to the Dallas Cowboys. It's the elite-level mindset that got Washington into the NFC Championship game last season while the Bears free-fell into oblivion.
They must beware the wounded animal. But the Commanders have more than enough talent to get the job done.
According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Commanders are 5.5-point favorites at home to the Bears on Monday Night Football.
Anyone wishing to wager the Commanders' money line can get odds of -270 (bet $270 to win $100). The Bears are underdogs with revenge on their mind after last season at +220 (bet $100 to win $220).
FanDuel Sportsbook has set the over/under at 49.5 points for the clash, indicating this could be an entertaining affair for the national NFL audience to enjoy.
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
As a little sideshow, Jayden Daniels is going up against the only player drafted ahead of him in the 2024 NFL Draft. The league is clearly trying to make this into a long-term rivalry, so the former LSU standout will be determined to prove how far the gulf is between the two after their rookie campaigns went on completely different trajectories.
Nobody shines on the primetime stage more than Daniels. He's without some key wide receivers once again, but that didn't stop FanDuel Sportsbook from setting his over/under in passing yards to 221.5. This is available at -112 in both directions (bet $112 to win $100).
The Heisman Trophy winner is projected to complete around 19.5 completions from 29.5 attempts. Daniels' over/under for passing touchdowns stands at 1.5.
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