Thursday night, the 0-4 Chicago Bears head out to the 2-2 Washington Commanders. The kickoff is scheduled for 8:15PM ET at FedExField. They most recently played with the Commanders defeating the Bears 12-7 last year on Thursday, October 13. In their recent match-ups, the Commanders hold the edge 8-2.
The Bears are 0-10 over their last 10 games.
The Bears have lost their last 14 games, they have also lost their last 6 games on the road.
The Commanders have lost their last 2 games.
According to the odds, the Commanders are 6.0 point favorites. The over/under is set at 44.5. The Bears are 2-8-0 against the spread.
The Bears are led by Justin Fields who has thrown for 861 yards, 7 td passes with 5 picks this year. D.J. Moore has 19 catches for 301 yards and 2 TDs.
The Commanders are anchored by Sam Howell who has thrown for 961 yards, 4 td passes with 5 interceptions this season. Brian Robinson Jr. has rushed for 261 yards with 3 TDs.
The Bears are at the bottom of the NFC North while the Commanders are in 3rd in the NFC East.
Justin Fields is 3-17 as a starter in his last 20. Justin Fields is 0-1 as a starter against the Commanders. In their recent night games, the Bears have a 1-9 win-loss.
Both teams are listed among the worst in total team defense at present in the league.
The Bears enter the game off a loss against the Denver Broncos 31-28 and the Commanders enter the contest following a defeat at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles 34-31.
Next week the Bears welcome the the Minnesota Vikings while the Commanders visit the Atlanta Falcons.
Game Details
• Matchup: Chicago Bears (CHI) at Washington Commanders (WAS)
• Date: October 5, 2023
• Time: 8:15PM ET
• Stadium: FedExField
• TV: PRIME VIDEO
• FedExField Kick-Off Weather Forecast: Clouds; 74F; 74% humidity; wind: SE 5 mph
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
| 2023 | LAST 10 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI | WAS | CHI | WAS | ||
| Record | 0-4 | 2-2 | 0-10 | 4-5-1 | |
| Home Record | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-6 | 3-3 | |
| Away Record | 0-2 | 1-1 | 0-4 | 1-2-1 | |
| Points Scored/Game | 18.8 | 22.3 | 16.0 | 19.6 | |
| Points Allowed/Game | 34.3 | 30.0 | 32.6 | 24.0 | |
| Point Differential | -62 | -31 | -166 | -44 | |
| Yards/Game | 305.3 | 307.8 | 286.8 | 326.1 | |
| Yards Allowed/Game | 383.3 | 352.5 | 418.9 | 351.6 | |
| Passing Yards/Game | 111.3 | 136.8 | 125.5 | 171.1 | |
| Passing Yards Allowed/Game | 214.3 | 152.3 | 240.8 | 160.7 | |
| Rushing Yards/Game | 76.3 | 79.8 | 114.2 | 118.5 | |
| Rushing Yards Allowed/Game | 91.3 | 96.5 | 147.0 | 117.8 | |
| First Downs/Game | 11.8 | 15.5 | 12.4 | 18.1 | |
| First Downs Allowed/Game | 16.3 | 13.5 | 20.2 | 15.1 | |
| 3rd Down Conv % | 34.2 | 25.8 | 32.1 | 30.9 | |
| Opp 3rd Down Conv % | 60.0 | 41.5 | 54.2 | 34.2 | |
| Turnover Margin | -6 | -3 | -9 | -8 | |
| Total Games | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | |
Chicago Bears 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Justin Fields | 79-123 | 861 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
Khalil Herbert41196024
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
D.J. Moore19301233
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG |
Washington Commanders 2023 Leaders
| PASSING | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SK | |
| Sam Howell | 94-140 | 961 | 4 | 5 | 24 |
Brian Robinson Jr.61261327
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG |
Terry McLaurin21212130
| RECEIVING | REC | YDS | TD | LNG |
Last 10 Meetings
| DATE | TIME | RESULT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 13-Oct-22 | 8:15PM | Washington Commanders d. CHICAGO BEARS | 12-7 |
| Mon 23-Sep-19 | 8:15PM | Chicago Bears d. WASHINGTON REDSKINS | 31-15 |
| Sat 24-Dec-16 | 1:00PM | Washington Redskins d. CHICAGO BEARS | 41-21 |
| Sun 13-Dec-15 | 1:02PM | Washington Redskins d. CHICAGO BEARS | 24-21 |
| Sun 20-Oct-13 | 1:05PM | WASHINGTON REDSKINS d. Chicago Bears | 45-41 |
| Sun 24-Oct-10 | 1:04PM | Washington Redskins d. CHICAGO BEARS | 17-14 |
| Thu 06-Dec-07 | 8:16PM | WASHINGTON REDSKINS d. Chicago Bears | 24-16 |
| Sun 11-Sep-05 | 1:06PM | WASHINGTON REDSKINS d. Chicago Bears | 9-7 |
| Sun 17-Oct-04 | 1:03PM | Washington Redskins d. CHICAGO BEARS | 13-10 |
| Sun 21-Dec-03 | 1:03PM | CHICAGO BEARS d. Washington Redskins | 27-24 |
Head-to-Head Stats (last 10)
| CHI | WAS | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Record | 2-8 | 8-2 |
| Home Record | 1-5 | 3-1 |
| Away Record | 1-3 | 5-1 |
QB Career Comparison
| CMP-ATT | PCT | YDs | TDs | INTs | SKs | PS REC (GMs) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | 430-711 | 60.5% | 4,973 | 31 | 26 | 108 | 0-0 (0) |
| Sam Howell | 105-159 | 66% | 1,130 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 0-0 (0) |
Starting QB Win-Loss Trends
• Justin Fields W-L last 20 games as a starter: 3-17
• Justin Fields last 20 games vs. Washington Commanders: 0-1
• Sam Howell W-L last 20 games as a starter: 3-2
• Sam Howell last 20 games vs. Chicago Bears: 0-0
Player Trends
• Justin Fields has 7 straight games with at least one passing TD
• Justin Fields has 5 straight games with at least one passing interception
• Justin Fields has 5 straight games with a turnover
Primetime Night Game Stats and Trends
• In their 10 last night games, the Chicago Bears are 1-9
• Recently, the Chicago Bears are 1-6 on the road at night
• Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields is 1-5 as a starter at night
• In their 10 last night games, the Washington Commanders are 5-5
• Recently, the Washington Commanders are 0-3 at home at night
• Washington Commanders QB Sam Howell is – as a starter at night
Game Injuries
Chicago Bears: Jaylon Johnson (CB) Hamstring – Out; Jaquan Brisker (S) Hamstring – Questionable; Eddie Jackson (S) Foot – Out; Chase Claypool (WR) Coach’s Decision – Out
Washington Commanders: Chris Rodriguez (RB) Illness – Out
Betting Odds
• Favorite: Washington Commanders
• Spread: 6.0
• Over/Under: 44.5
Betting Trends
| Chicago Bears | Washington Commanders | |
|---|---|---|
| Last 5 ATS | 1-4-0 | 4-1-0 |
| Last 10 ATS | 2-8-0 | 5-5-0 |
| Last 10 ATS at Home | 4-5-1 | |
| Last 10 ATS on Road | 2-8-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Home Favorite | 5-5-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as an Underdog | 2-8-0 | |
| Last 10 ATS as a Road Underdog | 2-8-0 | |
| Last 10 Over-Under | 7-3-0 | 3-7-0 |
Latest Super Bowl Odds
• Chicago Bears: +50000
• Washington Commanders: +12500
Bears vs. Commanders Game Prediction
• Oddsmakers: Washington Commanders d. Chicago Bears 26-20
• GFA Model: Washington Commanders d. Chicago Bears 33-20