STADIUM: FedEx Field
REFEREE: Scott Novak
DATE: Thursday, October 5, 2023 GAME TIME: 8:15 PM EST
Prime Video: Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Kaylee Hartung
Westwood One: Ian Eagle, Ross Tucker
SiriusXM (team name linked to SXM App) CHI: 158 or 226 WAS: 83 or 225 National: 88
ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY: REG. SEASON: WAS leads series, 23-21-1 (won 8 of past 9) / POSTSEASON: WAS leads series, 4-3
THE LAST TIME: REG. SEASON: 10/13/22: WAS 12 at CHI 7 / POSTSEASON: 1/10/88 NFC-DIV: WAS 21 at CHI 17
HEAD COACHES NOTES:
Matt Eberflus vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 0-1 Reg. Season: 3-18 (.143) Postseason: 0-0
Ron Rivera vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 2-3 Reg. Season: 100-92-2 (.521) Postseason: 3-5 (.375)
CHICAGO BEARS NOTES:
- QB JUSTIN FIELDS completed career-high 28 of 35 atts. (80 percent) & had career highs in pass yards (335), pass TDs (4) & rating (132.7) in Week 4. Had 278 total yards (190 pass, 88 rush) & TD vs. INT in last meeting.
- RB KHALIL HERBERT had season-high 122 scrimmage yards (103 rush, 19 rec.) & 2nd-career TD catch last week, his 3rd-career game with 100+ rush yards. Rushed for 74 yards in last meeting.
- WR DJ MOORE led team with 8 catches for 131 yards & had 2nd rec. TD of season in Week 4, his 17th-career game with 100+ rec. yards. Aims for his 3rd in row with TD catch. Had TD catch in his last game vs. Was. (11/21/21 w/ Car.). Aims for his 4th in row vs. Was. with 5+ receptions.
- WR DARNELL MOONEY had 51 rec. yards last week. Had 7 catches for 68 yards in last meeting.
- TE COLE KMET had 7 catches for 85 yards & 2 rec. TDs in Week 4, his 3rd-career game with 2 TD catches.
- LB T.J. EDWARDS had 8 tackles last week. Ranks tied-2nd in NFL with 50 tackles in 2023. Aims for his 4th in row vs. Was. & 4th in row on road with 10+ tackles.
- LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS had 8 tackles in Week 4. Has 3 TFL in 4 games in 2023. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Was. & 5th in row this season with 8+ tackles.
- LB JACK SANBORN had season-high 5 tackles last week.
- DB JAQUAN BRISKER has 5+ tackles in 17 of his 19 career games, incl. each of his 9 road games. Had sack in last meeting.
- DB TERELL SMITH (rookie) aims for his 3rd in row with 5+ tackles, TFL & PD. Is 1 of 4 rookie DBs (Brian Branch, Emmanuel Forbes & Devon Witherspoon) with 2+ TFL (2) & 2+ PD (2).
- DL ZACCH PICKENS (rookie) had 1st-career half sack in Week 4.
WASHINGTON COMMANDERS NOTES:
- QB SAM HOWELL completed career-high 29 of 41 atts. (career-high 70.7 pct.) & totaled 330 yards (290 pass, career-high 40 rush) with TD pass vs. 0 INTs for 98.6 rating in Week 4. Has TD pass & rush TD in 2 of his 3 career home starts.
- RB BRIAN ROBINSON had career-high 3rd rush TD of season last week & is 1 of 5 NFC RBs with 4+ scrimmage TDs (4) in 2023. Aims for his 12th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Had 1st-career rush TD in last meeting.
- WR TERRY MCLAURIN led team with 8 catches for 86 yards last week. Aims for his 4th in row with 5+ receptions. Had 6 catches for 70 yards & rec. TD in last home meeting.
- WR CURTIS SAMUEL had 7 catches for 51 yards & 7th-career rush TD last week. Has 50+ scrimmage yards in 3 of 4 games in 2023 & aims for his 3rd in row at home with 50+ rec. yards.
- WR JAHAN DOTSON had 1st TD catch of season last week, his 8th-career rec. TD.
- DT JONATHAN ALLEN had sack & 2 TFL last week. Had sack, FF & INT in last meeting.
- DT DARON PAYNE had PD in Week 4 & aims for his 4th in row with PD. Had sack in last meeting.
- DE MONTEZ SWEAT has TFL in 3 of 4 games in 2023. Aims for his 3rd in row vs. Chi. with sack.
- DE CHASE YOUNG had sack last week & aims for his 4th in row with TFL.
- LB CODY BARTON aims for his 4th in row with 9+ tackles.
- CB EMMANUEL FORBES had 2 PD last week & leads all rookies with 5 PD.
- S KAMREN CURL led team with career-high 12 tackles & had 5th-career sack last week. Has TFL in 3 of 4 games in 2023.
