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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.

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:

Chicago Bears Stock Exchange: Who’s up, who’s down entering Week 5?

Let’s take a look at the players whose stock is rising and falling in this week’s edition of the Chicago Bears Stock Exchange.

It’s the beginning of October, and the Chicago Bears still have yet to win a football game after falling 31-28 to the Denver Broncos to start the year 0-4. In fact, it’s been close to 365 days since their last win, and their collective stock has never been lower. The good news, however, is that isn’t the case for all of their players.

Though they suffered a painful loss in Week 4, many of their players had standout performances that helped raise their value. It had been quite a long time since that happened, and perhaps that momentum can carry over into Week 5 when the Bears face off against the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football.

Heading into that game, here are the players whose stock is up and the players whose stock is down in our latest look at the Chicago Bears Stock Exchange.

4 reasons why the Bears will beat the Broncos in Week 4

The Bears take on the Broncos today as they try to get their first win. Here’s how Chicago can finally break that 13-game losing streak:

Week 4 has arrived, and Chicago Bears fans are forced to forego the more exciting happenings around the league and subject to themselves to what will surely be a shameful game between the Bears and Denver Broncos.

Both teams are winless as they reach the conclusion of the first quarter of the season, and a win would have a lasting effect on both teams. Chicago particularly has been under fire due to the team’s lack of ownership in who is to blame for their disappointing start, and the rumor mill is beginning to pick up speed as both the media and fans are beginning to talk about in-season firings and major shakeups to the roster.

Much hangs in the balance as the Bears look to defend their home turf against the Broncos, so let’s go over the four ways Chicago can secure a win in Week 4.

5 storylines ahead of Bears vs. Broncos in Week 4

Many questions surround the Bears as they prepare to take on the Broncos in Week 4. We break down the storylines ahead of the game.

The Chicago Bears approach a winnable Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos on Sunday, and the organization is completely in “win-now” mode.

Players are throwing coaches under the bus, coaches are pointing the finger at the players and the entire team has the lingering anxiety of failing to snap a 13-game losing streak that dates back to Oct. 2022.

With so much disjointedness from Halas Hall, a win in Sunday’s game would do much to stop the bleeding. Let’s take a look at storylines to watch in Sunday’s game:

5 keys to a Bears victory vs. the Broncos in Week 4

The Bears are looking to get their first win in nearly a full calendar year against the winless Broncos. Here’s how they can get it done.

After the Chicago Bears were blown out, 41-10, by the Kansas City Chiefs, the Bears can finally look ahead to a winnable matchup against the Denver Broncos in Week 4.

Denver is also winless through three games, but that doesn’t mean they have the same level of dysfunction that Chicago does. The Broncos still have an above average quarterback in Russell Wilson, with a solid offense and defense surrounding him. The Bears will need to rise to the occasion and improve in several key areas if the fans can enjoy Chicago’s first win in nearly a full calendar year.

Let’s take a look at five keys to a Bears victory over the Broncos in Week 4.

Good, bad and ugly from the Bears’ Week 3 loss to the Chiefs

The Bears were humiliated by the Chiefs in a 41-10 loss. We break down the good, bad and ugly from the game.

It’s times like these that Chicago Bears fans need to stick together.

The Bears were embarrassed 41-10 by the Kansas City Chiefs in a game that wasn’t even as close as the final score indicated. Chicago has now lost 13 consecutive games dating back to last season, head coach Matt Eberflus has utterly failed to rally his team following a tumultuous week, and many fans are close to coming to the bleak reality that Fields is not the team’s quarterback of the future.

Even though we’re only just approaching Week 4, the Bears have reached one of their lowest points as a football franchise, as have their loyal fans.

Let’s do it. Let’s take the plunge into the… good (?), bad and ugly from the Bears’ Week 3 loss to the Chiefs.

4 key matchups ahead of Bears vs. Chiefs in Week 3

The Bears take on the Chiefs in Week 3, and we break down all the key matchups to watch for.

The Chicago Bears face their biggest challenge of the season against the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, and the obstacles the team faces are just as prevalent off the field as it is on.

The Bears are under much scrutiny for the events that unfolded over the last couple of days: quarterback Justin Fields gave a quote that was taken out of context and it got a rise on social media, left tackle Braxton Jones was put on IR with no clear timetable for his return, and things took a dark turn when defensive coordinator suddenly resigned with no indication as to why.

General manager Ryan Poles said it best: the Bears are facing a ton of adversity at this moment. Even so, a win can ease many of the issues Chicago faces. Let’s go over the four key matchups ahead of Bears vs. Chiefs in Week 3.