Bears vs Redskins 2019 NFL Week 3 Odds & Expert Pick

Yes, the Chicago Bears were able to eke out a win in Week 2, edging the Denver Broncos by two points. That brought their record to 1-1 a week after taking a bad home loss to Green Bay in their prime-time opener. The biggest problem for the Bears has been their offense, which has produced just one touchdown in two weeks — a 1-yard run by David Montgomery in Week 2. Quarterback Mitch Trubisky is 42 for 72 for just 348 yards and a pick in the first two weeks, averaging 4.8 yards per pass completion, one of the lowest numbers in the NFL. Now, the Bears head to Washington on Monday night to take on a Redskins team that permitted a combined 569 yards in the second halves of their first two games, losses to Philadelphia and Dallas. Can the Bears find their way on offense in Week 3, or will Washington mount a surprising upset? We have your NFL betting preview right here.

Bears vs Redskins 2019 NFL Week 3 Odds & Expert Pick

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When: Monday, September 23, 2019, 8:15pm ET Where: FedExField, Landover, MD TV: ESPN Radio: Westwood One Live Stream: ESPN+ NFL Odds: Chicago -4 / O/U 42

Why should you bet on the Bears?

The Bears have the clutch kicker they needed last year, thanks to Eddy Pineiro, who boomed a long field goal to beat the Denver Broncos. They have the defense to slow down the game to their own rhythm, with a strong, speedy front seven and a secondary that can cover — at least most of the time, as Aaron Rodgers was able to find holes in the Bears’ defensive backfield, particularly in the second half. Chicago also has the personnel to run a grinding offense as well. Trubisky is not a gunslinger, but he can complete short and medium range throws — as well as back shoulder throws on longer routes. The problem so far has been a lack of coordination between quarterback and receiver. This is not a time when teams can run with an unbalanced offense and expect to score, because their opponents will stack the box. If you like Chicago, you see Trubisky hooking up with his receivers against a Washington secondary that has a lot of holes and a pass rush that has a hard time getting to the quarterback.

Why should you put your money on the Redskins?

Case Keenum has done a better job quarterbacking the Washington offense than he did with the Denver attack a year ago, with 601 yards and five touchdown passes (and zero picks) through two games. He won the starting job because rookie Dwayne Haskins is still green and Colt McCoy is still on the shelf, along with Alex Smith, but he has taken advantage of all of his opportunities so far. Last week against Dallas, Washington jumped out to a 7-0 lead before the Dallas offense got on track and started moving the ball up and down the field, picking up 474 yards on the day. If you like Washington, you see Chicago having the same sort of offensive dysfunction that they showed against Green Bay and, to a great extent, against Denver. You also see Washington’s running game showing the ability to neutralize the Chicago pass rush.

Expert Pick and Final Score Prediction

It was exciting to see the Chicago Bears win the NFC North last year after a lengthy drought, but Trubisky’s limitations as a passer are more apparent this season, as teams have had the chance to understand his tendencies. The Bears will struggle to move the ball against most opponents this season. However, the Redskins don’t have the offensive personnel to get through the Bears’ scheme — and they don’t have the defense to keep the Bears out of the end zone. I predict a final score of Chicago 17, Washington 9.