Carson Wentz’s Surprising History In TNF Could Influence How You Pick Commanders-Bears Winner

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The Commanders travel to Chicago to face the Bears on Thursday Night Football. The game will likely feature a quarterback matchup of Justin Fields and Carson Wentz.

Wentz has been dealing with a bicep injury, and while he may not be 100%, the consensus is that he’ll start under center for Washington on Thursday night.

While no one will mistake these two passers for Rodgers and Brady, there’s a trend on one side that could influence how you pick the game’s winner.

Wentz has been up and down this season, much like he has throughout his career. Look no further than last week’s loss to the Titans. The quarterback threw for a season-high 359 yards, but an interception on the game’s final drive thwarted a Commanders’ comeback attempt.

On the year, Wentz is passing for 278 yards a game, but he’s thrown six picks through five starts. His overall numbers won’t blow anyone away, but his success on Thursdays is something to be noted.

Carson Wentz is undefeated in TNF games, going a perfect 6-0 over the course of his career.

That spotless record could change how you place your wagers on the Commanders-Bears matchup. The game is considered a pick-em at most books, with neither side getting higher than a one-point favorite.

While the Commanders haven’t looked great on offense for the majority of the season, they’ll be playing a Chicago team that’s been even worse. For that reason, the over/under of this game sits at just 38 points.

Wentz’s victories in TNF all came as a member of the Eagles, where he took down the Giants (3x), the Jets, the Panthers, and the Packers in Thursday night action. He’s averaging over 240 yards a game while boasting a 15:2 touchdown-to-interception ratio in those six matchups.

Combine that with the fact that he’s also 3-0 versus the Bears over his career, and there could be good reason to back the Commanders.