Late Goal Line Stand Saves 12-7 Commanders Win Over Bears: Live Game Log
The Washington Commanders (1-4) hope to snap a four-game losing streak on Thursday Night Football as they face the Chicago Bears (2-3).
The Commanders are rolling out rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. for his first career start and he is expected to get a considerable amount of carries tonight.
The Bears have been hot and cold throughout the first part of the season, but a win tonight would push the team back to .500. Chicago would move to 3-0 at home with a victory this evening.
Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz, dealing with a shoulder injury, will play tonight in hopes to improve to 7-0 on Thursday Night Football for his career.
Here's a look at tonight's inactives...
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS
DB Percy Butler (Quad)
OT Sam Cosmi (Finger)
WR Jahan Dotson (Hamstring)
RB Jonathan Williams (Knee)
TE Logan Thomas (Calf)
CB William Jackson III (Back)
QB Sam Howell (Healthy Scratch)
CHICAGO BEARS
WR N'Keal Harry
DB Lamar Jackson
DL Kingsley Jonathan
TE Jake Tonges
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Live updates will appear here after kickoff...
FIRST QUARTER: Commanders 0, Bears 0
The orange-clad Bears begin the game with the ball from their own 25.
Chicago QB Justin Fields runs for eight yards to start the drive then passes to Mooney for another seven and the Bears move quickly to the 40-yard line.
On 2nd and 9 from the 41, the Bears' Montgomery runs left end for one yard but a defensive holding call moves the ball to the 44 and gives the offense an automatic first down.
On the very next play, Fields is sacked by Obada for a loss of nine yards.
An incomplete pass gives the Bears an early 3rd and 19 where Fields is sacked again for a loss of nine more yards bringing up a punting situation.
Washington begins its first drive from its own 23 after the punt.
Brian Robinson Jr. gets the carry for two yards to begin the Commanders' first drive of the game.
Robinson Jr. gets another yard on second down bringing up an early 3rd and long.
On 3rd and 7 Wentz is sacked for a loss of eight yards by Brisker to bring up a punting situation.
The Way punt goes 58 yards to the CHI 24, Jones returns to the CHI 34 after a return of 10 yards.
On 1st and 10 Fields finds the tight end Kmet for 15 yards to the CHI 49, then another completion to Kmet for 13 yards is nullified by an ineligible man downfield call, bringing up a 1st and 15 from the CHI 44.
Montgomery runs for seven yards to the WAS 49 then on 2nd down, Fields hits Pettis for 19 yards to the WAS 30, then Fields runs for another five to the WAS 25.
On 3rd and 3 Mooney catches a two-yard pass short of the first down marker, and the Bears go for it on fourth down.
Fields sneaks up the middle for a first down to the 19 with 5:10 left in the first quarter.
Jones carries to the left side for eight yards to the WAS 6 for a 1st and Goal. Montgomery is stuffed for no gain on first down.
INTERCEPTION COMMANDERS: Fields' pass on 2nd and Goal is deflected in the air and Jonathan Allen comes up with the interception at the WAS 6. First down, Commanders, with 2:18 left in the first quarter.
Washington begins its drive at the WAS six and Robinson runs left for six yards, but it's called back due to an illegal formation call.
On 1st and 13 Robinson gets three back, then on 2nd and 10, Wentz finds Turner for 18 yards to the WAS 24.
Robinson runs to the WAS 29 for a gain of five yards before the quarter ends.
END OF THE FIRST QUARTER
SECOND QUARTER: Commanders 3, Bears 0
On 3rd and 5 Wentz is sacked for a loss of five yards at the 24-yard line.
Wentz has now been sacked 22 times this season, the most in the NFL
The Way punt goes 51 yards to the CHI 25 where Jones returns five yards to the 30.
On the first play of the Bears series, Herbert runs 64 yards to the WAS six-yard line.
The Bears get a break with a Washington penalty for 12 men on the field moving the ball to the three-yard line.
On 2nd and Goal, Chicago tight end Griffin is wide open in the end zone and Fields misses him badly for an incompletion.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to WASHINGTON: On 4th and Goal from the one-yard line, Herbert is stuffed at the line of scrimmage turning the ball over to the Commanders with 11:18 left in the half.
TE John Bates is injured and questionable to return.
Washington takes over from its own one-yard line, and on 3rd and 5 from the six, Wentz hits McLaurin at the 23 for 17 yards.
On 3rd and 5 Wentz overthrows Brown deep on the left side incomplete.
The Way punt goes 49 yards to the CHI 23.
On 1st and 10 Fields hits Mooney deep at the CHI 49 for a gain of 26 yards, but on 3rd and 3 Fields throws incomplete.
Gill punts 27 yards to the WAS 17 where the Commanders will take over with 6:01 left in the half.
On 1st and 10 Wentz found McLaurin for 14 yards to the 31.
The Commanders made it as far as the 37 before the drive stalled. The Way punt went 42 yards to the CHI 21.
Chicago went three-and-out and Gill punted to the WAS 19 where the Commanders take over.
McLaurin ran to the right for five yards.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Wentz threw incomplete to the right to Sims and Wentz hit his hand on a defender and appeared injured but stayed in the game.
On the next play Wentz threw to Samuel deep left but Chicago was guilty of pass interference at the WAS 28.
Another pass interference call on Chicago takes the ball to the WAS 45 with 1:46 left in the half.
On 1st and 10 Curtis Samuel dropped a pass deep at the 10-yard line.
McKissic runs for 16 yards to the CHI 24, then runs again for four yards.
Washington took a timeout with 57 seconds left.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye's kick from 38 yards is good for a 3-0 Commanders lead with 46 seconds left in the half. The scoring drive goes 57 yards in nine plays and took 1:37 of the clock.
Chicago takes over from its own 25, and Fields runs for four yards, then again for 11 yards.
Jonathan Allen was injured on the play.
Fields passes to Pettis to the WAS 45 for a 15-yard completion.
Fields was injured on the play.
HALFTIME
THIRD QUARTER: Bears 7, Commanders 3
Washington starts the half with the ball at its own 25.
Robinson runs for seven then McLaurin runs for six, then on 3rd and 2, Wentz is sacked at the line of scrimmage for a fourth down.
The Way punt is downed at the six-yard line where the Bears will begin their drive.
On 3rd and 8 from the CHI eight-yard line, Jones converts with a reception to the 18-yard line for a gain of 10 yards.
Montgomery carries for 13 yards to the CHI 38. Chicago's L. Patrick is injured on the play.
Fields hits Mooney for 21 yards to the WAS 41 on 1st and 10.
TOUCHDOWN BEARS: Fields finds Pettis for 40 yards for a touchdown with 7:41 left in the quarter. The extra point is good for a 7-3 Bears lead. The scoring play goes 94 yards in nine plays and took 3:57 of the clock.
Fields was injured again on the play.
Washington started its next drive at the 25.
Wentz found McLaurin for 10 yards, then Gibson ran left end for another 18 yards and the Commanders were quickly at the CHI 47.
On 3rd and 1 from the CHI 13, Robinson ran for three yards for the first down.
END OF THE THIRD QUARTER
FOURTH QUARTER: Commanders 12, Bears 7
On 3rd and Goal from the five-yard line, Washington is guilty of a false start, moving the ball back for a 3rd and Goal from the 10.
Wentz's pass is batted down at the line of scrimmage incomplete.
FIELD GOAL COMMANDERS: Slye's kick from 28 yards is good for a 7-6 Bears lead with 14:51 left in the game. The scoring drive goes 65 yards in 13 plays and takes 7:25 off the clock.
On 1st and 10 Fields scrambles for one yard.
Washington's Payne is injured on the play.
From the CHI 24 on 3rd and 8, Fields avoids a sack and scrambles 10 yards to the CHI 34 for a first down.
On 3rd and 1, Fields is sacked for a loss of 13 yards to bring up a 4th and 14. The Gill punt goes 51 yards to the WAS 19, where Milne gets to the WAS 33 for a 14-yard return.
FUMBLE RECOVERY to COMMANDERS: Washington goes three-and-out and gains four yards total on the drive before the Way punt goes 55 yards to the five-yard line where the ball is fumbled and recovered by the Commanders with 8:06 left in the game.
Robinson carried to the right side for five yards to the CHI one-yard line off a nice block from Wentz.
TOUCHDOWN COMMANDERS: Robinson carries one yard to the left side for the touchdown with 7:21 left. The two-point conversion is no good for a score of 12-7. The scoring drive goes six yards in two plays and took 45 seconds off the clock.
Chicago starts from its own 25.
Fields scrambled for five yards on first down, then no gain on second down.
On 3rd and 5, Fields was sacked at the CHI 21 for a loss of nine yards, but St-Juste was called for illegal use of the hands for an automatic first down.
Montgomery ran for six yards then another six yards, then two for a 2nd and 8 from the 49 with 4:34 left in the game.
Montgomery got the carry again for nine yards to the WAS 42 for a first down.
On 4th and 11 from the WAS 43 the Bears are called for a delay of game penalty to make it a 4th and 16.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to COMMANDERS: Field's pass is incomplete to Marsette turning the ball over on downs with 2:28 left in the game.
Washington starts from its own 48 and Robinson carries off left tackle to the CHI 36 for 16 yards.
Chicago takes timeout #2 with 2:09 left.
Robinson carries for another yard on 2nd and 9 before the two-minute warning.
TWO-MINUTE WARNING
Gibson ran for three yards on 3rd and 7, forcing a field goal attempt.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to BEARS: Slye misses from 48 yards turning the ball over to the Bears with 1:49 left in the game at the CHI 38.
Fields is sacked on first down at the line and fumbles the ball. It's recovered by Montgomery, and Chicago retains possession.
Fields connects with Montgomery for 13 yards, then Fields rushes for 39 yards to the WAS five-yard line.
Fields carries to the four on the next play, then throws incomplete on second down.
On 3rd and Goal, Fields throws incomplete to Pettis in the end zone.
CHI Pettis and WAS Forrest are injured on the play.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS to WASHINGTON: On 4th and Goal Fields completes to Mooney but he's short of the goal line.
The Commanders run the clock out.
END OF GAME
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