Bear Necessities: Recapping Chicago’s Week 5 win vs. Commanders

The Bears snapped their 14-game losing streak with a prime-time win over the Commanders in Week 5. We recap Thursday’s headlines.

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What’s the latest with the Chicago Bears?

The Bears defeated the Washington Commanders, 40-20, on Thursday Night Football, which snapped a 14-game losing streak dating back to last October. Chicago had a dominant first half, leading 27-3, and despite a scare in the third quarter, they were able to preserve the win in the fourth quarter.

Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of Oct. 6.