Final week’s Thursday night time sport was brutal however a minimum of there have been some touchdowns on this one.
It was sloppy from begin to end, however a late surge – and a few assist from the opposition – gave the Washington Commanders a 12-7 win in Chicago towards the Bears.
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Brian Robinson #8 of the Washington Commanders celebrates his landing through the fourth quarter towards the Chicago Bears at Soldier Subject on October 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Up 7-6 with simply over 8 minutes to go, the Commanders have been set to punt the ball away for the sixth time of the night time. Nonetheless, Velus Jones muffed the Commanders’ punt, and Washington recovered on the four-yard line, placing themselves in an ideal spot.
On the second play of the abbreviated drive, Brian Robinson Jr., in his first NFL begin lower than two months after getting shot, scored from the two-yard line. Washington’s two-point conversion was unsuccessful, however they led 12-7 with 7:21 to go.
Chicago tried to drive down the sector, however on third and 11, Dante Pettis dropped a cross, a delay of sport pushed them again, after which one other cross went by the fingers of Ihmir Smith-Marsette for a turnover on downs.
Washington had an opportunity to make it an eight-point sport, however Tress Manner missed a 48-yard discipline objective, giving the Bears life with 1:48 to go and no timeouts from their very own 38-yard line.
And all of a sudden, they have been revived with a 39-yard scramble by Justin Fields, placing them on the Commanders’ five-yard line, however they could not punch it in.
Fields ran for only a yard on first down, his second down cross was batted down, and Pettis could not maintain on to a 50-50 ball ultimately zone on third. On fourth down, he discovered Darnell Mooney proper on the objective line, however he bobbled the ball and did not have possession of the ball past it – the refs marked him quick, and Wentz took a knee on the one-yard line to clinch the win.
Carson Wentz #11 of the Washington Commanders passes through the second quarter towards the Chicago Bears at Soldier Subject on October 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
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The second half was a a lot better product than the primary half, which is not saying a lot, however the first half was actually one thing. The Bears had back-to-back journeys contained in the Washington 10-yard line within the first 19 minutes of the sport. The primary journey led to an interception, and the subsequent one wound up in a turnover on down after Khalil Herbert was stuffed on the objective line.
The Commanders’ first 4 drives resulted in punts earlier than they lastly kicked a 38-yard discipline objective with 46 seconds left for the sport’s first rating. On the half, the Commanders had simply 88 yards of offense, however they have been those with the 3-0 heading into the locker room. Out of the ten first-half drives, seven resulted in punts, and two have been turnovers.
After the Commanders – you guessed it – punted on their first drive of the second half, the Bears have been determined. So Fields launched one downfield for Pettis, who tip-toed behind the tip zone for a 40-yard landing. The following PAT made it a 7-3 Bears lead. However that was their solely rating of the night time – and simply their ninth landing of the season, spanning now six video games.
That landing apparently lit a fireplace below Washington – Carson Wentz lastly moved the ball into the pink zone and right down to the five-yard line, however they needed to accept their second discipline objective of the night time, pulling them to inside one, however they certain took benefit when mandatory, as per the aforementioned punt.
Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders carries the ball through the second quarter towards the Chicago Bears at Soldier Subject on October 13, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Wentz threw for simply 99 yards, finishing 12 of his 22 passes, whereas Robinson made probably the most of his first profession begin – alongside together with his first landing, he put up 60 yards on 17 carries.
Fields threw for 190 with a landing and a choose on 14-for-27 passing. He additionally ran for 88 yards on 12 carries.
David Montgomery ran for 67 yards on 15 carries – Herbert had seven for 75, however 85 p.c of that complete got here on one carry.
Each groups are actually 2-4. The Commanders will welcome the Inexperienced Bay Packers in Week 7, whereas the Bears will head to New England for the Monday night time affair that week.
