Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season begins with a clash between the Washington Commanders and the Chicago Bears at 8:15 p.m. ET on Thursday. Caesars Sportsbook lists the game as a pick'em, while the over/under is set at 38.5 (see up-to-date'odds for every game this week on our NFL odds page). Before making any Commanders vs. Bears picks, you NEED to check out the NFL predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model..
The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up almost $7,000 for $100 players on top-rat ed NFL picks since its inception. The model enters Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season on an incredible 146-105 run on top-rated NFL picks that dates back to the 2017 season. The model also ranked in the top 10 on NFLPickWatch four of the past six years on straight-up NFL picks and beat more than 94% of CBS Sports Football Pick'em players four times during that span. Anyone who has followed it is WAY UP.
The model knows Washington has the more explosive offense. The Commanders are in the top ten of the NFL in passing offense, generating 252.6 passing yards per game, and Washington also has ten passing touchdowns. Washington has lost only two fumbles in five games, and Carson Wentz is No. 4 in the league with 1,390 passing yards. Wentz is also in the top six of the NFL in completions (132) and passing touchdowns (10) this season.'
The model also knows the Bears are playing well on defense. Chicago is giving up only 21.2 points per game and 1.83 points per drive this se ason. The Bears have forced eight turnovers in five games, including five interceptions. Chicago is notably stout against opposing passing games, yielding only 197.2 passing yards per game, and the Bears have allowed only four passing touchdowns in 2022.