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8 takeaways from the Bears’ familiar loss to the Vikings

The Bears are who we thought they were after the 19-13 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Here were our takeaways from the game.

It’s back to reality for the 2023 Chicago Bears. After an exciting victory over the Washington Commanders in Week 5, the Bears followed it up with a stinker on the lakefront, losing 19-13 to the Minnesota Vikings to fall to 1-5.

Chicago had 10 days to prepare for their divisional opponent, but apparently that wasn’t enough time to recognize Minnesota’s numerous blitz packages that thwarted the offense on the first play from scrimmage. Quarterback Justin Fields had a rough outing, completing just 6-of-10 passes for 58 yards and an interception before exiting the game with a dislocated thumb.

Backup undrafted rookie Tyson Bagent entered in relief and didn’t fare much better, committing two turnovers that thwarted any sort of comeback. The offense totaled just 275 yards and failed to capitalize when they had excellent field position, which they had often thanks to a strong defensive performance.

The Bears defense contained the Vikings offense for much of the day. Minnesota scored 12 offensive points, totaled 220 yards, and converted just 2-of-13 third-down conversions. With a (mostly) healthy secondary back and improved play from the linebackers, the defense played well enough for the team to win. That wasn’t the case, though, and now the Bears have to navigate an uncertain immediate future with key injuries sidelining players such as Fields.

Here were our takeaways from Sunday’s all-too-familiar loss.

Good, bad, and ugly from Bears’ Week 6 loss to the Vikings

The Bears suffere another loss to the Vikings in Week 6. We break down the good, bad and ugly from the Week 6 game.

The Chicago Bears failed to take down a shaky Minnesota Vikings team in Sunday’s 19-13 loss, and several questions have been raised about the team’s future.

People are concerned on how serious the injury quarterback Justin Fields suffered in the third quarter of the game is, but the whispers of replacing the quarterback in the long term have only gotten more brazen. The same goes for head coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, who failed to give the team the tools it needs to string together a potential win streak.

Week 6 was an absolute mess, so let’s try to sort through the muck as we go over the good, bad and ugly from the Bears’ Week 6 loss to the Vikings.

7 things to know ahead of Bears vs. Vikings in Week 6

The Bears are looking to take down the rival Vikings for their second win. Here’s what you need to know ahead of the game.

After a much-needed mini-bye week, the Chicago Bears are preparing themselves for a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings this Sunday.

While going up against the purple and gold last year seemed like certain defeat for Chicago, the winds have blown in a drastically different direction this year. Minnesota is one of the worst teams in the league, sharing the dingy basement of the NFC North with the Bears. Though the Kirk Cousins-led offense has functioned like a well-oiled machine, their defense is absolutely horrendous.

The Vikings’ surprising vulnerability makes Week 6 a winnable game. This matchup will feature much debate and speculation as to who will win and what each team’s strengths and weaknesses are, but Chicago has a storied history with the Minnesota.

Here’s what you need to know ahead of Bears vs. Vikings in Week 6.

Good, bad and ugly from Bears’ Week 5 win over the Commanders

The Bears got its first win of the season against the Commanders. We break down the (mostly) good, bad and ugly from the victory.

It’s been a couple of days since the Chicago Bears’ triumphant victory over the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football, and victory has never tasted sweeter.

Quarterback Justin Fields now has a two-game sample size of elite play, the offense is firing on all cylinders, and the defense actually stood its ground and didn’t allow a miraculous comeback victory two weeks in a row. The Chicago faithful now get to enjoy a full slate of football knowing that their team has done its job.

Before all the exciting action kicks off tomorrow, let’s wax poetic about what the Bears did right in Week 5, and where they can improve with the extra time off this week.

Let’s break down the good, bad and ugly in the Bears Week 5 win over the Commanders.

10 takeaways from the Bears’ exciting win over the Commanders

From DJ Moore’s killer mentality to Greg Stroman’s big plays, here are our takeaways from the Bears win over Washington.

Our long national nightmare has finally come to an end. The Chicago Bears have won a football game for the first time in 346 days, beating the Washington Commanders 40-20 in prime time to kick off Week 5. Chicago sprinted out of the gates by demanding the ball to start the game and going down to score with ease. They were led by quarterback Justin Fields and DJ Moore, who had himself a career day, to drop 40 points on Washington, the most they scored in nearly three years.

The Commanders offense struggled early and didn’t find their groove until the second half. Though it got too close for comfort at times, they never overtook the lead from the Bears, and Chicago finally got the monkey off their back. A mini-bye week is up next to recover as they look ahead to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 6 to potentially start a winning streak, their first one in two years.

But before we look ahead, here are our takeaways from the Bears’ win over Washington.

Bears vs. Commanders: Everything we know about Chicago’s Week 5 win

The Bears snapped their 14-game losing streak and got their first win of the season. We break down their Week 5 victory:

The Chicago Bears have finally managed to banish their demons in the bright lights of Thursday Night Football against the Washington Commanders, getting a comfortable 40-20 victory and snapping a 14-game losing streak.

The win, in classic Bears fashion, had its highs and lows. Quarterback Justin Fields once again excelled and threw for four touchdowns, with his favorite target receiver DJ Moore being the beneficiary of those touchdowns, as he pulled in eight catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns. The team conversely nearly allowed the Commanders to pull off the comeback, but key plays by the defense kept the victory securely in hand.

This game was a whirlwind of emotions from start to finish. So let’s break down everything to know about the Bears’ Week 5 win.

5 biggest storylines ahead of Bears vs. Commanders in Week 5

The Bears are looking to snap a 14-game losing streak against the Commanders tonight. Here’s a look at the biggest storylines.

The Bears take on the Commanders in a primetime Thursday night football Week 5 contest, and Chicago has a lot more than just a win or loss riding on this game. The team is on the precipice of a 15-game losing streak, and head coach Matt Eberflus may see his time as the Bears head coach come to an end if he doesn’t break that streak. All is not lost, however: Quarterback Justin Fields is coming off a red-hot four TD performance against the Broncos last week, and the offense as a whole took a major step up.

Though it’s not for the reasons Bears fans had hoped, this season has become very interesting. Let’s examine some of that interest as we break down the five biggest storylines ahead of Bears vs. Commanders in Week 5.

3 key matchups ahead of Bears vs. Commanders in Week 5

The Bears are looking to get their first win on Thursday Night Football against the Commanders. Here are three key matchups to watch.

The Chicago Bears had victory snatched from their hands after allowing the Denver Broncos to secure a comeback victory in Week 4, and now Chicago will attempt to quickly recover from that shock and get ready for a Thursday Night Football showdown against the Washington Commanders.

Bears quarterback Justin Fields had a career game against the Broncos, throwing a career-high 300 yards and four touchdowns last week. Chicago faces yet another suspect defensive secondary that they can exploit to put points on the board, but getting their first victory of the season won’t be easy.

The Bears have three key matchups that they’ll need to win in order to come out of FedEx Field with a 1-4 record. Let’s take a look:

Luke Getsy explains how Bears offense can build momentum vs. Commanders

The Bears offense is coming off its best outing of the season. Luke Getsy explains how they can build off it.

The Chicago Bears offense had its best outing of the season against the Denver Broncos in Week 4. They set season highs in points (28), total yards (471), passing yards (300) and rushing yards (171).

But they were far from perfect, which included costly penalties and turnovers that helped the Broncos climb back from a 21-point deficit.

Offensive coordinator Luke Getsy explained how the Bears can build momentum heading into a Thursday night matchup against the Washington Commanders.

“It’s part of the next step. We’ve got to make sure that we can consistently execute,” Getsy said Tuesday. “That was a good example of overcoming a couple critical errors too. The penalties part of it was an issue that we can’t seem to get rid of just quite yet.

“We were able to overcome most of those except for the big one at the end. And so we gotta make sure we knock those out. But the execution part of it, the communication part of it was all pretty crisp and therefore it gave Justin an opportunity to go out and play at a high level.”

Execution will be key against the Commanders, who have some big names on defense, including Chase Young and Montez Sweat. But Washington has also given up 33-plus points in three consecutive games, so there will be opportunities for the Bears offense.

That starts with quarterback Justin Fields, who’s coming off a career game against the Broncos, where he threw for 335 yards, four touchdowns and set a franchise record with 16 consecutive completions in the first half.

If Chicago can establish a nice balance and get off to a fast start, they can build off a solid performance from last week.

5 things to know ahead of Bears vs. Commanders in Week 5

The Bears will be looking to get their first win of the season against the Commanders on Thursday Night Football, and we break down the 5 things you need to know about the matchup.

The Chicago Bears (0-4) are looking to quickly repress the memory of a painful Week 4 loss and grasp a Week 5 victory against the Washington Commanders (2-2) on Thursday Night Football. Chicago will most likely be without some key starters defensively, but might get a crucial boost to the offense as one player could return from injury.

Chicago and Washington have a surprisingly layered history, from a record the Bears set in 1940 that stands to this day, to the two team’s surprisingly frequent bouts in the playoffs. Let’s go over everything you need to know ahead of Bears vs. Commanders in Week 5.