Henry Roldán
The NFL preseason has officially begun, and the Washington Commanders will face the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday, August 20, on the second day of the schedule.
While both teams lost during the first week, overall they both made a very good impression, as the Commanders lost to a Panthers field goal in the final seconds of the game, while the Chiefs were outplayed in the second half of their matchup against the Bears.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Washington Commanders vs Kansas City Chiefs NFL Preseason Week 2 Game on August 20, 2022
- Where: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium – Kansas City, Missouri.
- When: Saturday, August 20, 2022, 4:00 PM E.T.
Betting on the Washington Commanders
- Preseason record: 0-1.
- Spread: +3.
- Moneyline: +145.
- Over/Under: 42.5.
In Carson Wentz’s first game in a Commanders jersey, the experienced quarterback made a good impression despite his team’s last-second loss to Carolina.
Wentz threw 10 complete passes in 13 opportunities and is expected to see much more action this Saturday against the Chiefs to continue adapting to the offensive system designed by head coach Ron Rivera, who has already stated on multiple times that he is extremely happy with his team.
That is why Saturday’s game against Kansas City, one of the AFC’s favorites, will be a strong litmus test to see if the Washington club, and Wentz, have what it takes to compete with the Dallas Cowboys in their division.
Betting on the Kansas City Chiefs
- Preseason record: 0-1.
- Spread: -3.
- Moneyline: -165.
- Over/Under: 42.5.
When Patrick Mahomes was on the field, the Chiefs immediately overpowered the Bears’ porous defense. However, after the quarterback left the field, Chicago was able to come back and win.
Precisely for that reason, Kansas City is not worried about its offense. The team knows that their quarterback, who will have to play without Tyreek Hill this year, has the talent to solve problems and will likely see action again against a Commanders’ defense that should be within the circuit average.
However, on the defensive side, we will have to see how they fare against Carson Wentz. After blanking Chicago in the first half, they scored 19 points, with some ease, in the second half of the game. In this way, Andy Reid will likely use the matchup against the experienced QB to make adjustments in that area.
JefeBet Prediction
Although the Chiefs scored just 14 points in their opener, Patrick Mahomes is likely to play a little more before the Commanders, and that will bring extra touchdowns for Kansas City.
As for Washington, Carson Wentz looked in tune and could continue to be in good rhythm against a Chiefs’ defense that looked disoriented at times against the Bears’ offense.
Pick: Over.
