The Chicago Bears will face the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football in Week 5, where Chicago is looking to snap a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season.
The Bears and Commanders will face off in prime time for the second consecutive season, although last year’s meeting was a brutal 12-7 Washington win. Can Chicago get on track and finally get a win?
Buy Bears TicketsHere’s a rundown of what we know heading into the Bears’ Thursday night’s game against the Commanders:
How to watch
Game information:
Who: Chicago Bears (0-4) vs. Washington Commanders (2-2)
When: Thursday, Oct. 5, 7:15 p.m. CT
Where: FedEx Fields – Landover, Md.
Streaming:
In-market live stream: fuboTV (try it for free).
Broadcast:
TV: Prime Video
Radio: ESPN 1000 (Chicago)
Betting Odds
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Bears +6
- Money line: Bears +220, Broncos -275
- Over-under: 44.5
Game-day roster
Here’s a look at the Bears’ game-day roster:
Game picks
- Alyssa Barbieri: 27-20 Commanders
- Brendan Sugrue: 27-24 Commanders
- Lucas Hunt: 24-21 Bears
- Ryan Fedrau: 35-27 Commanders
Bold predictions
- Justin Fields builds off last week’s performance
- Teven Jenkins rotates at left guard
- Darnell Mooney gets his touchdown
- Byron Pringle scores against his former team
- Bears lose, but Matt Eberflus keeps his job
Last meeting: 12-7 Commanders (Oct. 13, 2022)
Team rankings
| CHI | WAS | |
| Points per game | 18.8 ppg (22nd) | 22.3 ppg (17th) |
| Points allowed per game | 34.3 ppg (31st) | 30.0 ppg (29th) |
| Turnover differential | -6 (28th) | -3 (T-24th) |
| Passing yards per game | 186.3 ypg (24th) | 201.3 ypg (20th) |
| Rushing yards per game | 119.0 ypg (13th) | 106.5 ypg (17th) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 267.8 ypg (29th) | 230.0 (20th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 115.5 ypg (18th) | 122.5 ypg (21st) |
| Sacks allowed | 17 (30th) | 24 (32nd) |
| Sacks against | 2 (32nd) | 13 (T-7th) |
via Team Rankings
Storylines to watch
- Can head coach Matt Eberflus lead the Bears to their first win, saving his job?
- Can QB Justin Fields string together another strong performance?
- Can the run game make a major impact?
- Can the offensive line hold their own against an elite Commanders front?
- Can the Bears defense do anything to slow the Commanders offense?
Injuries to know
Bears: CB Jaylon Johnson (out, hamstring); S Eddie Jackson (out, foot); WR Chase Claypool (out; other); S Jaquan Brisker (questionable, hamstring); LG Teven Jenkins (questionable, calf)
Commanders: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr. (questionable, illness)
