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Bears Down Washington 40-20 - Match Report
Chicago got 4 passing strikes from Justin Fields en route to a 40-20 victory over Washington on Thursday in Week 5 action at FedEx Field.
The Bears were a +6.0-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters. The combined score went OVER the total, which closed at 45.0.
Justin Fields completed 15 of 29 pass attempts for 282 yards and 4 TDs for the Bears in the win.
Sam Howell rushed for 19 yards for Washington, while Brian Robinson Jr. added 10 yards. Sam Howell threw for 388 yards for the Commanders, while receivers Logan Thomas and Curtis Samuel had 77 and 65 yards respectively.
Chicago outgained Washington 451-388 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 23-18 by the Commanders.
Washington lost the time of possession battle 30:04-29:56, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Chicago looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Vikings. The Commanders will aim to get back on the winning track at Atlanta.