Bears vs. Commanders score: Jayden Daniels' fumble leads to walk-off FG as Chicago gets revenge for Hail Mary
Updating Live(22)See New PostsPinnedLink copiedMoody makes it and the Bears win!4 FGs tonight for Jake Moody in the rain as the Bears advance to 3-2 and the Commanders fall to 3-3. Moody goes 4 for 5 -- and his miss was a block -- in his first game on the Bears active roster. A second chance for Moody out of San Francisco pays off.The fumble by Jayden Daniels -- his second turnover of the night -- sets up Moody's winner.PinnedLink copiedWhat a night for D'Andre SwiftSwift is taking over this game in the rain. Great block by Darnell Wright on that 15-yard ru, giving Swift 108 yards on 14 carries 97.7 yards per carry). Swift has 175 yards from scrimmage tonight and the TD to make it 24-22. Jake Moody is set up to kick the winning FG.PinnedLink copiedCommanders fumble again!Trying to get first downs with a 24-22 lead and chew clock, the Commanders have their third turnover of the night. On a rainy night in Landover, Jayden Daniels fumbles the handoff to Jacory Crosley-Merritt and the Bears get the ball around midfield.Let's see if they can get in FG range with 2 minutes left.PinnedLink copiedBears get a chance to retake leadThey'll start at the 4-yard line after forcing Washington to punt. Let's see what Caleb Williams has with 7:14 left.PinnedLink copiedOnly in football, you can't hit the QBJaquan Brisker hits Jayden Daniels at the legs on an incomplete pass on 3rd-and-5. Automatic first down for the Commanders. Is it the right call? Yes, but the rules are so ridiculously lenient for QBs.PinnedLink copiedCommanders extend lead with Zach Ertz TDJayden Daniels is on fire in this second half. He finds Jeremy Lane on a touch throw for 37 yards that puts the Comamnders down to the 7. Two plays later, one week after not having a catch for teh firts time since 2014, Zach Ertz scores to put Washington up 24-16.Commanders have all the momentum.PinnedLink copiedBlocked FG!The Bears collapse continues. Jake Moody -- who was 3-of-3 tonight, had his kick blocked that would have put the Bears up again. This was a play after Caleb Williams fumbled on 3rd-and-1 -- all the Commanders miscues are going to the Bears this half.PinnedLink copiedCommander serase 13-0 deficit33-yard TD pass from Jayden Daniels to Luke McCaffrey gives Washington the lead for the first time. The Commanders trailed 13-0 in the first half, but Daniels' arm has gotten Washington back in the game. Daniels is 14 of 19 for 138 yards and two touchdowns with an interception tonight.PinnedLink copiedCaleb Williams in 3rd quarterWilliams is 2 of 4 for 58 yards in the third quarter so far, as the 37-yard pass to Luther Burden set up Jake Moody's FG. The illegal formation penalty hurt on Williams' TD pass to Rome Odunze, which is why this is still one score game.Williams deep ball has been on point in the second half.PinnedLink copiedMiscues are hurting the ComamndersThe Commanders miscues in the first half include the Jayden Daniels INT in Bears territory, Jacory Croskey-Merritt fumble, and Matt Gay missing a 50-yard FG-- that's at least six points on the board taken off in a 13-7 game.The opportunities are there to get back in the game, as Washington is only down 6 at half.PinnedLink copiedCommanders strike back!Jayden Daniels throws a bomb to Chris Moore for 22 yards in a TD. Moore gets both feet in to get Washington on the board. Daniels was 2 of 2 for 33 yards on the drive, recovering his own fumble prior to his TD pass -- huge play on the drive.Commanders trail 13-7.PinnedLink copiedCaleb Williams taking the bull by the hornsThe Bears have scored on all 3 drives as Williams caps off a 5-play, 35-yard drive with a TD run. He's 8 for 11 for 79 yards and a score. This drive was started by a Croskey-Merritt fumble.Bears up 13-0.PinnedLink copiedOPI on Colston Loveland stalls Bears driveThe Bears were looking to get deep into Commanders territory, as Caleb Williams found Loveland for 11 yards for a first down. Loveland was called for OPI, which put the Bears back to the Commanders 42. A 12-yard pass to D.J. Moore set up a Moody 48-yard FG.Bears are up 6-0, but arguably could be more.PinnedLink copiedJayden Daniels INTFirst INT thrown by Daniels this season. Only starting QB that doesn't have one is Justin Field. Jaquan Brisker picks off Daniels as he was looking for Deebo Samuel in the end zone. Kills a red zone drive for Washington and the Bears have the early momentum.Daniels never saw Brisker as the free man up top. Too easy of a read for Brisker.PinnedLink copiedBears strike firstCaleb Williams goes 3 of 4 for 26 yards on the first drive. Bears go 41 yards on 9 plays in what was good start to the same. Jake Moody hits a 41-yard FG. D'Andrew Swift has 21 total yards on the drive.PinnedLink copiedJacory Croskey-Merritt is off to a good start as RB1 in DC"Bill" has 4 rush TD through 5 career games, which is tied for third among rookies drafted in 7th round or later since 1970 and most since Marion Butts' 6 in 1989.PinnedLink copiedRome Odunze is off to a hot startOdunze is the only NFL player with a receiving TD in all of his team's games this seasonTied for the most receiving TD (5) through 4 team games of season in Bears historyOdunze can become the first Bears player since Dennis McKinnon in 1985 with a receiving TD in each of team's first five games of season with a TD tonight5 receiving TD in 4 games this season (3 receiving TD in 17 games as rookie in 2024)PinnedLink copiedKey to this game will be on third downThe Bears defense allows conversions on 29.3% on third downs this season, 2nd in NFL. The Commanders convert just 32.7% of third downs this season -- 29th in NFL. Washington will have to convert third downs better if it wishes to beat Chicago.PinnedLink copiedCaleb Williams vs. Jayden Daniels -- Round 2Here's the tale of the tape:Williams: 7-14 record, 29-13 total TD-TO in careerDaniels: 14-6 record, 35-9 total TD-TO in careerPinnedLink copiedBears inactivesPinnedLink copiedDid the Bears make the right call?Caleb Williams vs. Jayden Daniels: Did Bears make the right call at QB with first overall pick in 2024 draft?Garrett Podell
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