Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders

NFL

Bears

1-4

40-20

Final

Commanders

2-3

Northwest Stadium

TV: TSN / DAZN

Drive chart

Drives

End of Game
Field Goal
Downs
Touchdown
Missed FG
Punt

Team	1	2	3	4	T
CHI	10	17	0	13	40
WSH	0	3	11	6	20

Who won: Bears 40-20

The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 40-20 on Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Northwest Stadium. The Bears outscored the Commanders 17-3 in the 2nd quarter. Justin Fields led the Bears in passing yards (15/29, 282 YDS, 4 TD). Sam Howell led the Commanders in passing yards (37/51, 388 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT).

Win probability

100%CHI final

CHIWSH

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Play by play

Q4 0:19
9 yd completion to J. Bates
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell pass short middle to J.Bates to CHI 34 for 9 yards (J.Sanborn; T.Edwards).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CHI 43
Q4 0:45
10 yd completion to J. Crowder
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell pass short left to J.Crowder to CHI 43 for 10 yards (J.Williams; J.Sanborn).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 3rd & 6 · 3rd & 6 at WSH 47
Q4 1:08
4 yd completion to T. McLaurin
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass short right to T.McLaurin to WAS 47 for 4 yards (Ja.Jones).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 2nd & 10 · 2nd & 10 at WSH 43
Q4 1:13
Incomplete
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell pass incomplete short left.
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WSH 43
Q4 1:32
10 yd completion to J. Bates
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell pass short left to J.Bates to WAS 43 for 10 yards (T.Edmunds; Ja.Jones).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 2nd & 2 · 2nd & 2 at WSH 33
Q4 1:56
8 yd completion to C. Samuel
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass short middle to C.Samuel to WAS 33 for 8 yards (T.Edmunds; T.Edwards).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WSH 25
Q4 1:56
Kickoff, touchback
C.Santos kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to end zone, Touchback.
C. Santos · 4/4 FG
FIELD GOALQ4 1:56
37 yd field goal is good
C. Santos · 4/4 FG
C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-P.Scales, Holder-T.Gill.
CHI 40 - 20 WSH
Q4 2:00CHI
Two-minute warning
Two-Minute Warning
Q4 2:19
2 yd run
(Shotgun) K.Blasingame left tackle to WAS 19 for 2 yards (A.Anderson, J.Davis).
K. Blasingame · 8 CAR, 26 YDS · 3rd & 5 · 3rd & 5 at WSH 21
Q4 2:19CHI
Timeout
Timeout #3 by WAS at 02:19.
Q4 2:24
3 yd run
(Shotgun) K.Blasingame right guard to WAS 21 for 3 yards (A.Anderson; D.Payne).
K. Blasingame · 8 CAR, 26 YDS · 2nd & 8 · 2nd & 8 at WSH 24
Q4 2:24CHI
Timeout
Timeout #2 by WAS at 02:24.
Q4 2:30
2 yd run
K.Blasingame left end to WAS 24 for 2 yards (J.Allen).
K. Blasingame · 8 CAR, 26 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WSH 26
Q4 2:39
9 yd completion to C. Turner
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass short right to C.Turner to WAS 26 for 9 yards (T.Edwards, Ja.Jones).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 4th & 18 · 4th & 18 at WSH 17
Q4 3:17
Sacked for a loss of 5
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell sacked at WAS 17 for -5 yards (R.Green).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 3rd & 13 · 3rd & 13 at WSH 22
Q4 3:39
8 yd completion to C. Samuel
(No Huddle, Shotgun) S.Howell pass short right to C.Samuel to WAS 22 for 8 yards (G.Stroman).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 2nd & 21 · 2nd & 21 at WSH 14
Q4 4:09
Sacked for a loss of 11
(Shotgun) S.Howell sacked at WAS 14 for -11 yards (D.Walker).
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at WSH 25
Q4 4:09
Kickoff, touchback
C.Santos kicks 65 yards from CHI 35 to end zone, Touchback.
C. Santos · 4/4 FG
TOUCHDOWNQ4 4:09
Touchdown! 56 yd pass
C. Santos · 4/4 FG
DJ Moore Pass From Justin Fields for 56 Yds C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-P.Scales, Holder-T.Gill.
CHI 37 - 20 WSH
Q4 4:18CHI
Timeout
Timeout #1 by WAS at 04:18.
Q4 4:27
2 yd run
(Shotgun) K.Blasingame right guard to CHI 44 for 2 yards (J.Allen; D.Payne).
K. Blasingame · 8 CAR, 26 YDS · 2nd & 4 · 2nd & 4 at CHI 42
Q4 5:10
6 yd run
(Shotgun) K.Blasingame left end to CHI 42 for 6 yards (J.Ridgeway, J.Smith-Williams). WAS-J.Ridgeway was injured during the play.
K. Blasingame · 8 CAR, 26 YDS · 1st & 10 · 1st & 10 at CHI 36
Q4 5:14
46 yd field goal missed
J.Slye 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-C.Cheeseman, Holder-T.Way.
J. Slye · 2/3 FG · 4th & 15 · 4th & 15 at CHI 28
Q4 5:18
Incomplete to A. Gibson
(Shotgun) S.Howell pass incomplete short right to A.Gibson.
S. Howell · 37/51, 388 YDS · 3rd & 15 · 3rd & 15 at CHI 28