There weren't many bright spots for the Washington Commanders as Dan Quinn's squad suffered a last-gasp, demoralizing defeat on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears.
This was a tough game to watch. It was clear that Washington was the better team, but costly turnovers and missed tackles ultimately determined their fate as they fumbled away a victory Monday night.
This wasn't the primetime statement head coach Dan Quinn had in mind. The Washington Commanders once again started slowly before finding their groove. But they were made to pay for too many sloppy errors and a defensive regression during their late meltdown against the Chicago Bears.
That mistake gifted the Bears with a turnover and an opportunity to complete a drive that ended with Chicago's Jake Moody kicking a walk-off field goal as time expired.
Much of the hype heading into the Washington Commanders' primetime clash against the Chicago Bears centered on the Hail Mary miracle last season. As fate would have it, it was the NFC North club that snatched victory from the jaws of defeat this time around.
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Dan Quinn, Jayden Daniels, Bill, and other players spoke to reporters after the Washington Commanders 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football.
The Washington Commanders lost an absolute heartbreaker against the Chicago Bears 25-24, and they have no one to blame but themselves. The team will be beating themselves up after watching all the chances they had on both sides of the ball.
Jayden Daniels had another chance to showcase his elite-level credentials with the primetime spotlight glaring in Week 6. And it brought him face-to-face with the team that fell victim to his bombshell Hail Mary last season.
The Washington Commanders are disappointed after fumbling away a 25-24 loss to the Chicago Bears in Week 6 on Monday Night Football. The Commanders had a lead throughout the entire fourth quarter, but a costly fumble on 3rd-and-1 from second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels gave the Bears the ball back with about three minutes to go.
These two teams have a long history of competition that dates back to a 7-7 tie in the burgundy & gold’s first year of existence as an NFL team, back when they were known as the Boston Braves.
Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daron Payne is stepping up in a major way for his team. Not only is Payne an anchor on the defensive line, but he's making his mark on special teams.
Dan Quinn has been around football for a long time. He's a vastly experienced leader of men who was the perfect head coach to lead the Washington Commanders' exciting new era.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Chris Moore is celebrating after finding the end zone in the first half against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football.
Chicago Bears placekicker Cairo Santos is on the team's inactives list with a right thigh injury and former San Francisco 49ers kicker Jake Moody will kick in his stead in Monday night's game versus the Washington Commanders.
The Washington Commanders are getting ready to kick off for the primetime rematch against the Chicago Bears. Heading into the matchup, there have been many storylines about injuries and who will actually be playing in the game for the Commanders.
Ben Standig reports the Commanders are elevating WRs Ja’Corey Brooks and Tay Martin from the practice squad to the active roster for Week 6 against the Bears.
Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel is a huge part of the team's offense. With Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown out once again for the team's matchup against the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football, the Commanders will rely on Samuel's competitive nature to get the win.
Luke McCaffrey's growth from his rookie campaign to his second season has been a breath of fresh air when the Washington Commanders needed it most. And the athletic pass-catcher revealed one surprising driving force that helped him along the way during the offseason.
The most pleasant surprise of the Washington Commanders through the first six weeks of the season has been rookie running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury gushed over Croskey-Merritt and explained why he has been able to burst onto the scene this season so quickly.
The Washington Commanders had a relatively quiet free agency this past offseason, but they still managed to sign quality players like Deatrich Wise and Javon Kinlaw, while making trades for Deebo Samuel and Laremy Tunsil.
The Commanders will head into a Monday night showdown against the Bears with a shorthanded receiving corps. Terry McLaurin (quad) and Noah Brown (groin) will miss the game, according to Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic.
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn said he will "take it into Monday" with respect to the availability of wide receiver Deebo Samuel for Monday night's game against the visiting Chicago Bears.