This matchup has been anticipated since (at least) the day that Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels were selected #1 and #2 overall in the 2024 draft. With both teams playing well and both rookie quarterbacks developing rapidly into polished professionals, the game was flexed into the late-afternoon window to broadcast it to a wider audience.

All of that drama was put into doubt when Daniels was injured on the first offensive play of the game against the Panthers last Sunday. Dan Quinn, the following day, declared the rookie “week to week” and said it was too early to know whether...

Let’s watch more football!

Week 8 is not over yet, and we've got another game to watch. The Dallas Cowboys are visiting the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday Night Football. The Cowboys are a mess and Jerry Jones is melting down like he’s under a heat lamp. Dallas is desperate for a win, but they be playing a wounded animal in the San Francisco 49ers. They’re missing most of their offensive weapons, but they’re still 4.5 point home favorites. Which 3-win team wants it more?

Matchup: Dallas Cowboys (3-3) at San Francisco 49ers (3-4)

Date/Time: October 27, 2024, 8:20 p.m....

This matchup has been anticipated since (at least) the day that Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels were selected #1 and #2 overall in the 2024 draft. With both teams playing well and both rookie quarterbacks developing rapidly into polished professionals, the game was flexed into the late-afternoon window to broadcast it to a wider audience.

All of that drama was put into doubt when Daniels was injured on the first offensive play of the game against the Panthers last Sunday. Dan Quinn, the following day, declared the rookie “week to week” and said it was too early to know whether...

Washington hosts Chicago

Week 8 of the 2024/25 NFL season opened with an upset win by the Rams over the Vikings. Washington is 5-2 after easily handling the terrible Carolina Panthers, winning 40-7 with Marcus Mariota under center for the majority of the game. The Commanders are home again and hosting the Chicago Bears. Washington opened as 1.5 point underdogs, with the line shifting towards the Bears after Jayden Daniels rib injury. That line has gone to -2.5, and was as high as -3.5 after Daniels didn’t practice the first two days. The Over/Under dropped two points to 44.5 after...

Washington hosts Chicago

Week 8 of the 2024/25 NFL season opened with an upset win by the Rams over the Vikings. Washington is 5-2 after easily handling the terrible Carolina Panthers, winning 40-7 with Marcus Mariota under center for the majority of the game. The Commanders are home again and hosting the Chicago Bears. Washington opened as 1.5 point underdogs, with the line shifting towards the Bears after Jayden Daniels rib injury. That line has gone to -2.5, and was as high as -3.5 after Daniels didn’t practice the first two days. The Over/Under dropped two points to 44.5 after...

Washington hosts Chicago

Week 8 of the 2024/25 NFL season opened with an upset win by the Rams over the Vikings. Washington is 5-2 after easily handling the terrible Carolina Panthers, winning 40-7 with Marcus Mariota under center for the majority of the game. The Commanders are home again and hosting the Chicago Bears. Washington opened as 1.5 point underdogs, with the line shifting towards the Bears after Jayden Daniels rib injury. That line has gone to -2.5, and was as high as -3.5 after Daniels didn’t practice the first two days. The Over/Under dropped two points to 44.5 after...

Washington hosts Chicago

Week 8 of the 2024/25 NFL season opened with an upset win by the Rams over the Vikings. Washington is 5-2 after easily handling the terrible Carolina Panthers, winning 40-7 with Marcus Mariota under center for the majority of the game. The Commanders are home again and hosting the Chicago Bears. Washington opened as 1.5 point underdogs, with the line shifting towards the Bears after Jayden Daniels rib injury. That line has gone to -2.5, and was as high as -3.5 after Daniels didn’t practice the first two days. The Over/Under dropped two points to 44.5 after...

Who’s out today?

The Washington Commanders released their final injury report for today’s game on Friday, and didn't elevate anyone from the practice squad. Only rookie LT Brandon Coleman was ruled out with a concussion. QB Jayden Daniels and DE Dorance Armstrong were both listed as questionable with rib injuries, and both will be active today. Daniels only practiced on Friday, and it was a limited session away from reporters. He had a walkthrough yesterday, and the coaching and training staff determined he was good to go after missing most of the Panthers game. Jeff Driskel is inactive and will...

Let’s watch some football!

The Washington Commanders host the Chicago Bears at 4:25 pm. There are a few good games to watch in the early afternoon block. Fox has four games, and the Green Bay Packers vs Jacksonville Jaguars game will be seen in most of the midwest. We get a division game between the Atlanta Falcons and the banged up Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The red-hot Detroit Lions host the Tennessee Titans, and Tua Tagovailoa makes his return from concussion against the Arizona Cardinals.

FOX

Green Bay Packers @ Jacksonville Jaguars

Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Tennessee Titans...

Place your bets

The Washington Commanders entered their week of preparation not knowing whether QB Jayden Daniels would be able to play. He injured his rib on a 46-yard run on Washington’s first offensive play against the Panthers. The books aren’t putting any odds on Daniels for today’s game, and don’t have any passing odds available for backup QB Marcus Mariota. That means we get a few receiving odds to look at this week, and some tasty options on touchdown scorers.

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Who’s winning in Week 8?

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We started off Week 8 of the NFL season on Thursday night with the Los Angeles Rams upsetting the Minnesota Vikings. The Washington Commanders are...

Get ready for game day!

Week 8 of the 2024/25 NFL season opened with an upset win by the Rams over the Vikings. Washington is 5-2 after easily handling the terrible Carolina Panthers, winning 40-7 with Marcus Mariota under center for the majority of the game. The Commanders are home again and hosting the Chicago Bears. Washington opened as 1.5 point underdogs, with the line shifting towards the Bears after Jayden Daniels rib injury. That line has gone to -2.5, and was as high as -3.5 after Daniels didn’t practice the first two days. The Over/Under dropped two points to...