The Washington Commanders (2-2) will visit the Los Angeles Chargers (1-3) on Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Quarterback Jayden Daniels makes his return after missing the last two games with a knee injury.
Opening the week, the Commanders were 2.5-point underdogs, and today, they remain 2.5-point underdogs, per BetMGM.
Let’s take a look at who some of the experts and insiders around the league are taking in the Week 5 matchup:
| Expert | Pick | Score (if applicable) |
| Dan Graziano (ESPN) | Chargers | N/A |
| Jeremy Fowler (ESPN) | Commanders | N/A |
| Matt Bowen (ESPN) | Chargers | N/A |
| Pete Prisco (CBS) | Chargers | 34-24 |
| John Breech (CBS) | Chargers | 27-24 |
| Jared Dubin (CBS) | Chargers | N/A |
| Nate Davis (USA TODAY) | Commanders | 23-20 |
| Jarrett Bell (USA TODAY) | Commanders | 20-19 |
| Bill Bender (Sporting News) | Chargers | 24-20 |
| Vinnie Iyer (Sporting News) | Chargers | 24-21 |
The Commanders are underdogs on the road, but it’s a close margin, and only Pete Prisco predicts the Chargers will win by more than a touchdown. After the Chargers’ loss to the Giants, it’s not surprising that some of these experts picked the Commanders to win. However, on the road, it’s pretty likely to be a tight game.
Other experts and analysts from around the league also trend heavily toward Los Angeles, with 87 percent picking the Chargers to win on Sunday, per NFL Pickwatch.
Fans share the exact same view, with 90 percent predicting a Commanders’ loss in Week 5.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Washington Commanders vs. Chargers: NFL experts make Week 5 picks
