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NFL fans will have to watch another possibly awful primetime matchup as the Bears take on the Commanders in Thursday night action. Both teams rank near the bottom of the league in offensive production, and each enters on a multi-game losing streak.
That’s something that most could’ve predicted before the season’s start.
Nothing gets worse than last week’s “retina-burning” TNF game between the Broncos and Colts. The pitiful showing has broadcaster Al Michaels considering an early retirement.
For some reason, Denver has been in primetime contests three times this season, disappointing in each. Not surprisingly, they’ll be playing on Monday night against the Chargers.
It seems the NFL is doing this to its viewers on purpose, now.
Other primetime snoozers include games between the Bills and Titans, Vikings and Eagles, and Rams and Niners. Many have been quick to comment on the potential of another dreadful matchup this week.
Fans have been posting their reactions to the TNF contest between the Bears and Commanders.
Most are not happy.
Take a look at what folks have been saying on social media as we get closer to gametime.
Amazon is still threatening to air Commanders-Bears.
— Bryan Curtis (@bryancurtis) October 9, 2022
One fan wrote, “NFL really giving us Commanders vs Bears like we didn’t see Colts vs Broncos last week.”
https://twitter.com/Don_Yio/status/1580404206657482754?s=20&t=QQGPnibhY-MkGkfnay9HzQ
Another commented, “It truly is amazing the hold the NFL has over us. We’re all gonna watch Commanders-Bears tonight by choice.
It truly is amazing the hold the NFL has over us. We’re all gonna watch Commanders-Bears tonight by choice
— lindsey ok (@lindseyyok) October 13, 2022
The first team to 20 points could win, though 20 points could be generous for these offenses.
Bears and Commanders racing to 20 points tonight pic.twitter.com/4ciSZzfqnm
— FantasyPros (@FantasyPros) October 13, 2022
Making things worse, the Yankees-Guardians playoff game for tonight has been postponed, meaning TNF has everyone trapped.
Yankees v Guardians postponed. Amazon and the NFL's got everyone trapped with Commanders-Bears. pic.twitter.com/3Vic1liRYC
— Cass Anderson (@casspa) October 13, 2022
The bad news: Guardians are probably getting rained out.
The worse news: Commanders vs. Bears is the alternative.
— Nick Pedone (@NickPedone12) October 13, 2022
Things have gotten so bad that sports sites are literally suggesting something, anything for fans to do instead of tune in.
Just because it's TNF doesn't mean you have to watch Commanders vs Bears, it isn't worth it pic.twitter.com/qKOAlafmnS
— SB Nation (@SBNation) October 13, 2022
Hopefully, the play on the field proves us all wrong. For those looking for a positive in tonight’s matchup, Commanders’ starting quarterback Carson Wentz has been stellar in previous TNF outings. He might go off again in Chicago.
That’s probably just wishful thinking, though.