NFL: DJ Moore and Justin Fields end Bears’ terrible streak

DJ Moore had a dream first half before stunning the Chiefs with a late 56-yard touchdown run Thursday night to lead the Chicago Bears to a 40-20 victory over Washington.

On the day legendary linebacker Dick Butkus passed away, the Bears (1-4) honored one of the greatest players in their history by signing their first NFL quarterback in nearly a year. The Bears last won on October 24, 2022. They have lost 14 straight regular-season games since then.

The author of five receptions for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the first half, Moore finished the game with 230 yards on eight catches with three touchdowns. His three majors came in third place.

Justin Fields had 282 air yards and four touchdown passes. He added 57 yards on 11 carries.

“Justin and I have a lot of trust in each other,” Moore said. We worked hard and the results speak for themselves. The offensive unit set the tone and the entire team followed suit. We have to build on this victory and continue to score a lot of goals. »

The Bears scored the game’s first 17 points, including Moore’s runs of 20 and 11 yards, and took a 27-3 lead into halftime. The Leaders (2-3) then scored the first two goals of the second half, but were unable to get within 10 points of the Bears.

Trailing by 10 with 5:14 remaining, Joey Slay missed a 46-yard field goal that would have put Washington within a Chicago touchdown. Slye was 2-for-3 and kicked a 51-yard field goal earlier in the game.

On the next sequence, Moore put the finishing touches by catching a pass from Fields along the sideline on third-and-two before racing 56 yards into the end zone.

The Bears lost the services of three running backs in this game, so it was linebacker Khary Blassingame who finished as a running back on most plays. Khalil Herbert injured his right ankle while twisting to catch a pass behind him in the third quarter, Roshon Johnson suffered a concussion and Travis Homer hurt his hamstring.

Herbert rushed for 76 yards on 10 carries and Blassingame had 26 yards.

The Leaders lost a third straight game, this time due to missed tackles and poor defensive coverage. They once again failed to bring about a turnaround.

In addition to Sam Howell’s interception, there were plenty of reasons for fans to gather at FedEx Field to boo their favorites in the first half.

Howell threw for 388 yards with two touchdowns. He completed 37 of his 51 attempts.

Logan Thomas and Curtis Samuel scored touchdowns for the leaders. They racked up 77 and 65 yards, respectively.

Trailing throughout the game, the Commanders ran just 10 times for a 29-yard gain, including a 19-yarder on four carries from Howell.