When it comes to ideal ways to close out an NFL slate, getting to see two electric QBs in Jayden Daniels and Patrick Mahomes is as good as it gets. Although we won't see the former for Commanders vs. Chiefs to close out the NFL Week 8 slate, we’re still here to share our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.

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NFL Picks, Predictions & Best Bets for Monday Night Football, 10/27

Last weekend, we picked Rashee Rice to score an anytime TD at plus-money for his return from suspension while also suggesting over his receiving yards prop. Well, he scored TWICE and had six catches by HALFTIME!

He could have had a far bigger stat line, too, if Patrick Mahomes and company hadn’t been able to just rest en route to their 31-0 victory. It was so bad that the Las Vegas Raiders had all three timeouts AND the two-minute warning, yet they just let the Chiefs take knees and run out the clock to end the game.

As for Washington, they had a divisional rivalry as well. They were all but boatraced by Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys, but the far bigger loss was that of Jayden Daniels. The second-year QB has already missed time with a knee sprain, and he exited in the third quarter this past Sunday, which is a major factor for any NFL best bets for Monday Night Football. 
 

 

 

Monday Night Football Prediction for Commanders vs. Chiefs

Based on what we’ve seen from the Commanders vs. Chiefs odds, it’s clear that Jayden Daniels was not expected to play, even before he was ruled out earlier this week. The lookahead line (before Week 7 games) had Patrick Mahomes and company favored by 5.5 points; now, KC is favored by double digits!

Vegas always seems to know more than anyone, so it’s extremely important to keep that line shift in mind for your NFL picks this week. Of course, NFL best bets for Monday Night Football don’t have to focus on the point spread - the available markets these days are virtually endless! Even still, we’re sure plenty of NFL predictions will back the Chiefs in their current form.

Some fans had completely written off KC and called it the end of their dynasty after the 0-2 start, but now, having won four of their last five games, they’re right back in the mix for winning the AFC West. If the Commanders are going to pull off the rather massive upset, it’s going to be on the back of their defensive line.

That may go without saying with the team missing Jayden Daniels (and maybe Terry McLaurin again), but it’s a unit that’s been strong all season. They rank second in run stop win rate and fifth in pass rush win rate, both of which are far superior to the Chiefs in the same regard.

The trenches are always a factor for any successful NFL picks, and that remains true for the top pick from our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.
 

 

 

Commanders vs. Chiefs Best Bet for NFL Week 8: Marcus Mariota Rushing Yards (Add Player Pick ‘Ems at Sleeper)

For what it’s worth, the Chiefs have won eight straight games against the Commanders, and what’s even more remarkable is that KC has also covered the spread in all eight of those games! As extraordinary a trend as that is, the most recent of those meetings came in 2021, so we’re not going to read too far into those.

Now that we know that there will be an absence of Jayden Daniels, it means another start from Marcus Mariota, which he’s already had three of this season. While the Commanders went 1-2 in those games, they were all high-scoring, so consider adding the over 47.5 points to your NFL best bets for Monday Night Football.

Washington was able to do their part on the scoreboard in large part to Marcus Mariota’s running ability. We’re not saying he's as talented as Jayden Daniels in that regard, but he can absolutely be labeled as a dual-threat QB. After all, he rushed for 40, 20, and 34 yards in those games, including a rushing TD.

The Chiefs' defense that is run by Steve Spagnuolo, who loves to blitz. Any over-pursuit means wide open running lanes for the Oregon product. Even though Jayden Daniels has been ruled out, there is no line just yet, but we expect it to be around 29 yards. Post-publish note: the line has officially been posted!

So we’d take Marcus Mariota “More” than 23.5 rushing yards total at Sleeper as the top pick from our NFL best bets for Monday Night Football. 
 

 

 

Top NFL Player Props & Picks for Monday Night Football, 10/27

Looking for more action for your NFL predictions? Here are some popular Commanders vs. Chiefs player props for MNF to consider:

Passing Yards:

Rushing Yards:

Receiving Yards:

Anytime TD Scorer: 

 

 

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