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The Commanders missed a 48-yard field-goal attempt with 1:49
left that would have pushed their lead to 15-7. Instead, the
Bears took over at their own 38. A 39-yard Justin Fields run put
the Bears at the Washington 5 with less than a minute to play,
but Chicago was unable to convert a winning touchdown as a
fourth-and-goal completion to Darnell Mooney was inches short of
the goal line in the closing seconds.
Washington (2-4) snapped a four-game losing streak while Chicago
(2-4) lost its third in a row.
The game pivoted in the Commanders' favor midway through the
fourth quarter, as Chicago's Velus Jones Jr. muffed a punt
return and Washington recovered the ball at the Chicago 6-yard
line. Washington entered the week with just one takeaway through
its first five games but forced a pair of turnovers on Thursday.
The other: a Jonathan Allen interception of Fields at the
Washington 5-yard line late in the first quarter. Fields was 14
of 27 for 190 yards with a touchdown and the pick while rushing
for 88 yards on 12 carries.
Fields connected with Dante Petts for a 40-yard touchdown with
7:16 remaining in the third quarter to punctuate a nine-play,
94-yard drive and give the Bears a 7-3 lead.
Washington responded with a 28-yard field goal to cap a 15-play,
65-yard drive, pulling within 7-6 with 14:51 left in the game.
Chicago punted on its ensuing possession before Washington
followed suit. The gaffe from Jones Jr. set the stage for the
Commanders' running game. Robinson led the way with 60 yards on
17 carries, while Antonio Gibson rushed for 35 yards on five
carries.
Caron Wentz was 12-for-22 passing for 99 yards.
The Bears outgained the Commanders 392-214 behind 238 yards on
the ground. Khalil Herbert rushed for 75 yards, with David
Montgomery adding 67.
The teams played to a scoreless tie in the first quarter before
the Commanders opened the scoring with a 38-yard field goal from
Slye with 46 seconds remaining in the second quarter.
--Field Level Media
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