The Washington Commanders hit the road to battle the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football.
The pregame narrative: Jayden Daniels is out for Washington, which is a significant blow. There is good injury news coming the Commanders' way, however, which should give them a fighting chance against Kansas City.
Check out my Commanders vs. Chiefs picks for Oct. 27, featuring a prop bet on Terry McLaurin.
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Commanders vs. Chiefs predictions
Parlay: Commanders +12 | McLaurin over 47.5 receiving yards | Mariota over 30.5 rushing yards (+380)
Commanders +12 (-118): Washington just got absolutely lit up by the Dallas Cowboys in Week 7.
The Cowboys hung 44 points on the Commanders in a lopsided win, and it seems like Washington is being docked considerably for that result.
But I don't really think it should be.
Dallas's offence is elite. The Cowboys are averaging the second-most points per game (31.7), and a league-best 41.3 points per game at home. That includes a 40-point showing against a strong Green Bay Packers defence.
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The issue in Week 7 was that Washington didn't have the playmakers to keep up with Dallas.
That won't be the case against the Chiefs in Week 8.
Both Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel will be active for Monday Night Football. That will help Marcus Mariota, who has been serviceable as a backup.
Conversely, the Chiefs are battling some offensive line injuries. Tackle Josh Simmons is out, while guard Trey Smith is doubtful.
Both missing this primetime contest could allow Washington to generate some pressure and make Patrick Mahomes uncomfortable.
And while many are anointing the return of the Chiefs, I still have my reservations. Blowing out a Las Vegas Raiders team missing their top two receiving options doesn't move the needle for me.
I'll gladly back Washington in this spot as a significant underdog. The Commanders have covered this number in six of their seven games this season.
Monday Night Football SGP picks
McLaurin over 47.5 receiving yards (-115): Washington needs this game to keep pace in the NFC.
If McLaurin is playing, I expect him to be close to full health. After all, the Commanders were cautious about bringing McLaurin back up to speed at the beginning of the season.
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Mariota struggled in his relief appearance last week, but that was without McLaurin and Samuel in the lineup.
McLaurin played one game with Mariota this season and totalled 74 receiving yards in the contest.
I anticipate the backup QB locking in on his top playmaker.
Mariota over 30.5 rushing yards (-118): Lastly, I expect Mariota to use his legs to make plays in this contest.
He's shown he's willing to do so this season, clearing this mark in two of his three appearances this season.
That includes an impressive 34 rushing yards in last week's game despite playing just 31% of the snaps.
The matchup is right for Mariota, too, as the Chiefs are surrendering the sixth-most rushing yards per game to opposing passers (26.7).
Commanders vs. Chiefs predictions made at 12:02 p.m. ET 10/26/2025.
