Carson Wentz's Has Shocking Stats on Thursday Night Football
By Peter Dewey
Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz hasn't exactly been what the team was hoping for when it acquired him in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts this offseason, but he has a chance to turn things around on Thursday Night Football against the Chicago Bears.
Wentz comes into this game dealing with a biceps tendon strain that he suffered against the Tennessee Titans, which could be an ominous sign for Commanders bettors. However, Wentz's stats on Thursday Night Football in his career say otherwise.
Wentz has never lost a Thursday Night Football game in his NFL career, and the Commanders are currently one-point favorites in this game after being underdogs at late as Wednesday.
There are expected to be windy conditions at Soldier Field on Thursday night, but Wentz and company are hoping that his magic holds up in these primetime games. Is he reverse Kirk Cousins?
Let's be honest, Wentz and the Commanders have not looked sharp on the offensive end since their Week 1 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Wentz has thrown 10 touchdowns this season, but he's also thrown six picks in five games.
The Commanders are 26th in the NFL in points per game, but they are also 10th in passing yardage since they have fallen behind so often this season.
The Bears are certainly a beatable opponent for Wentz and company, but bettors may want to beware before taking Wentz props in this wind. The UNDER in games with this low of a total on Thursday Night Football hits at an 82 percent clip.
Wentz's numbers certainly should give Commanders bettors a little more confidence in this game, but his body of work this season should be more important when you go to make your pick and handicap this game.
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