The Chicago Bears (2-3, 2-0 Home) play host to the Washington Commanders (1-4, 0-2 Away), who will be looking to snap their losing run, at Soldier Field on Thursday. The Bears are one-point favorites, and the total is 38. Washington is coming off a 21-17 loss to the Tennessee Titans at FedEx Field on Sunday, their fourth straight defeat. Carson Wentz threw for 359 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Brian Robinson Jr. ran nine times for 22 yards. Dyami Brown caught two passes for 105 yards and two touchdowns. Chicago lost 29-22 to the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday. Justin Fields was 15 of 21 for 208 yards and a touchdown. He added 47 yards on the ground. David Montgomery caught four receptions for 62 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since September 2019, a 31-15 win for the Bears.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The Commanders are averaging 18.0 points per game for the season, 26th in the NFL, and they are facing a Bears defense that has surrendered 21.2 PPG (15th). Meanwhile, Chicago has scored 17.2 points a game this season, 27th in the league, and Washington is allowing 25.6 PPG (25th). The Commanders rank as one of the league’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (89.0, 28th), while they are 6th in passing yards (278.0). They may find their best opportunities on the ground, as the Bears are 31st in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (170.0). Against the pass, Chicago is sixth (208.8). Chicago has been one of the league’s top rushing teams, averaging 157.4 yards per game (5th), while ranking 32nd in passing yards (135.8). The Commanders are allowing 255.0 passing yards (20th) and 110.6 rushing yards per game (14th).Washington is averaging 2.4 red zone trips a game this season, zeroth lowest in the NFL, finding the end zone 58% of the time (13th). Chicago ranks as the one of the lowest volume red zone offenses in the league, moving inside the 20-yard-line only 2.4 times per game (33rd) and scoring a touchdown on 58% of those possessions (13th).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through five games, Carson Wentz has thrown for 10 touchdowns (6 INT) and 278.0 yards per game to lead Washington in passing. In two away games this season, he has four TDs (3 INT) and an average of 253.5 yards passing. Antonio Gibson leads the team in rushing with an average of 35.8 yards a game over five games. He has two touchdowns on the ground. Terry McLaurin is the Commanders’ leading receiver with 65.2 yards a game and one TD. Justin Fields has three passing touchdowns (4 INT) with 135.8 yards per game through five games to lead Chicago. In two home games this season, he has thrown for two TDs (3 INT) and an average of 113.5 yards. Khalil Herbert has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 65.6 yards a game through five games. He has three touchdowns. Darnell Mooney has been a key target in the Bears’ passing game, averaging 34.6 yards per game through five appearances.
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