QB breakdown: Fields' strong second-half performance in Minnesota didn't carry over to Thursday night. That's the highest rate of pressure a quarterback has faced in his first six games since ESPN began tracking pressures in 2009. Fields has now been pressured on 46% of his dropbacks this season. And that goes beyond quarterback play.įields was pressured 18 times on Thursday, tied for his most in a game in his career. While running back David Montgomery was open in the flat on the other side of the field, he was Fields' fifth read on the play, which the quarterback intimated there would have been a "five percent chance" that he got back to him after going through his progressions. On that play, Fields connected with wide receiver Darnell Mooney, who caught the ball around a Washington defender, but bobbled it. Chicago left 14 points on the board in the first half and couldn't finish the job when Fields had the offense in position to win the game on the Bears' final drive, which ended just short of the goal line. The Bears are the second team this season to top 390 yards of offense and score less than 10 points in a game. Underrated statistic to know: Leading 3-0 at the break, Washington's 88 yards in the first half were the fewest this season by a team up at halftime.
Washington needs to build in more help for Wentz in those situations. Teams know Washington likes to run crossers so they often take away that option, but they also know Wentz will struggle vs. In their last four games Washington has converted just 14-of-54 third downs, a function of an immobile quarterback and an offense seemingly unprepared to handle blitzes. If Washington is going to make any noise the rest of the season it needs Sweat to continue being a force. Sweat recorded a sack and harassed Justin Fields on numerous occasions. He's received that help the past two games and has recorded three sacks and eight quarterback hits. There were times he'd get close, but needed a little more help from the coverage to finish the play. Promising trend: Defensive end Montez Sweat was held without a sack for the first four games of the season. But, bottom line, he needs to play better if this offense is to generate points - and hope. He did have two passes dropped by Curtis Samuel, including one that would have put them inside the Bears' 10-yard line. Wentz hurt his hand and entered with a bad shoulder, so that might have hurt his passing on a windy night. Washington also ran him on what looked like a power sweep in the red zone, a curious call given how he's running these days. QB breakdown: Wentz's lack of mobility limits the offense. Robinson's first carry gained five yards, helped in part by a Wentz block after the rookie cut outside. Two runs by rookie Brian Robinson later, Washington took the lead.
Returner Velus Jones Jr., fumbled the punt and rookie Christian Holmes recovered the ball on the 6-yard line. But it turned out to be a beneficial move. Pivotal play: Midway through the fourth quarter, Washington punted after failing to convert on third down yet again. For a franchise in which every week seems to bring a new round of issues, winning provides a necessary salve. They don't score many points - 47 in the past four games.īut, for now, it allows the Commanders to exhale after losing four consecutive games. They commit too many penalties - 27 in three games. There's plenty of work that remains after this victory. Whether or not this win over the Bears gets their season pointed in the right direction remains to be seen. They didn't need to look pretty, they just needed to win. The Commanders won't apologize for the aesthetics. NFL, Washington Commanders, Chicago BearsĬHICAGO - The Washington Commanders held off a late charge and beat the Chicago Bears 12-7 on a windy Thursday night in Chicago. Washington Commanders survive late charge to beat Bears in Chicago
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