Washington Commanders Upset in Primetime vs. Chicago Bears in Embarrassing Fashion

The Chicago Bears played the Washington Commanders and gave them a wakeup call.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 5, 2023

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The Washington Commanders were big favorites against the Chicago Bears going into Thursday Night Football, but that didn't matter in the 40-20 loss at FedEx Field.

The score makes the game seem closer than it was in reality as the Bears dominated the first half. Chicago raced out to an early lead and never let go, posting 27 points in the first half after Washington scored just a field goal.

The Commanders tried their best to come back, getting to within 10 points and attempting a field goal to get within a possession. However, Joey Slye missed a field goal from 46 yards out with less than six minutes to go, killing any chances of a historic comeback.

Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne and Chicago Bears running back Khalil Herbert / USA Today Sports

A game ball will certainly be going home with Bears receiver D.J. Moore, who had a career night with eight catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns. Justin Fields was also strong, completing 15 of 29 passes for 282 yards and four touchdowns.

Commanders quarterback Sam Howell played catch up all night and posted a career high of his own with 388 yards on 37 of 51 passing.

With the loss, the Commanders have dropped three straight games after starting 2-0 and the defeat should be a huge wakeup call for the team. If Washington continues to slide, it could result in the team being broken up and starting fresh with a new cast of characters.

Washington returns to action on Sunday, Oct. 15 against the Atlanta Falcons. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m.

Published Oct 5, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.