Commanders vs BearsBears loss to Commanders in low-scoring affair | Game Recap
The Bears couldn't reduce a number of mistakes Thursday night, including a pair of expensive turnovers and no points on three red-zone possessions, in a 12-7 loss to the Commanders at Soldier Field.
The Bears (2-4) had a chance to take the advantage in the last minute of the game following a missed 48-yard field goal by Commanders kicker Joey Slye that gave the breach the ball at their 38 with 1:49 to go.
Quarterback Justin Fields jumbled 39 yards down the left side of the field to grasp Washington's 5.
But on fourth-and-goal from the 4, Fields deliver to receiver Darnell Mooney, who captured it short of the goal line, sealing the win for the Commanders (2-4).
"Coach Matt Eberflus told that their defense was an excellent job of rising up there when they weren't get that fourth down and forcing a missed field goal,"
the Bears couldn't score until the third quarter, they had two red-zone chances in the first half. On the team's second drive of the game, Fields was called off at the Washington 5 on a pass intended for tight end Cole Kmet.
The following Bears possession derived in a turnover on downs after Fields crush tight end Ryan Griffin in the end zone on third-and-goal from the 1 and running back Khalil Herbert was stopped short on fourth-and-goal.
Washington's move-forward touchdown in the fourth quarter moved after receiver Velus Jones Jr. muffed a punt at the Bears' 6. Running back Brian Robinson Jr. had a 1-yard TD run to put the Commanders up 12-7.
Fields finished14 of 27 passes for 190 yards while rushing for 88 yards. Running backs Herbert and David Montgomery boosted 75 and 67 yards on the ground, respectively.