I think Sam Howell and the Commanders will move the ball against that Bears defense and deliver a convincing win. They have two sacks on the season! That’s tied for the fifth fewest by a team through the first four weeks of the season since 2000. But how much of that was the result of going up against the terrible Denver defense? Chicago struggled to move the ball in its first three games.
The Bears offense, meanwhile, showed signs of life in last week’s loss to the Broncos. Washington had 26 first downs and 365 yards of offense in the overtime loss. Washington’s offensive line was at a big disadvantage against the Eagles pass rush last week, but Bieniemy helped his players out by calling quick passes and screens and moving the pocket. I have liked what I’ve seen from Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy so far this season. Season record: 33-30-1 Chicago Bears at Washington Commanders (-6) Stats are from TruMedia and Pro Football Focus unless otherwise noted. Lines are from FanDuel as of Thursday morning. Meanwhile, can the frisky Los Angeles Rams hand the Philadelphia Eagles their first loss? Can teams like the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, and Cincinnati Bengals bounce back from embarrassing losses in Week 4? Week 5 in the NFL brings us one of the games of the year, as the San Francisco 49ers host the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night.
