Final2023 Week 5

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders, Week 5 2023

Chicago Bears

AwayWon

40

Washington Commanders

Home

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears101701340
Commanders0311620

CHI 40WAS 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Howell

    WAS · QB

    26.4PPR pts

    37/51, 388 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    DJ Moore

    CHI · WR

    49.0PPR pts

    8 REC, 230 YDS, 3 TD

  • Commanders leader

    Logan Thomas

    WAS · TE

    20.7PPR pts

    9 REC, 77 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Greg Stroman Jr.

    CHI

    1 INT, 1 SACK, 7 TKL

Bears 40, Commanders 20: Chicago leads from start to finish

Chicago led 27–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 40–20, though Washington took the second half 17–13. The Bears finished with a 451–388 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play.

The Commanders went 6-for-12 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Bears finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play CHI 7.0 · WAS 5.9
  • +2 turnover margin CHI 0 turnovers
  • +63 total yards CHI 451 · WAS 388

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Bears Won

Chicago won the efficiency, turnover, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Commanders
BearsStatCommanders
7.0Yards per play5.9
0Turnovers2
451Total yards388
Other team stats
64Plays66
47%Third-down conversion50%
30:04Time of possession29:56

Scoring Summary

The Bears scored four touchdowns and four field goals; the Commanders scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayCHIWAS
1st quarter
12:04CHIJustin Fields → DJ Moore, 20-yard TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP70
4:18CHICairo Santos 22-yard FG Extends lead100
2nd quarter
14:15CHIJustin Fields → DJ Moore, 11-yard TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP170
8:33WASJoey Slye 51-yard FG173
2:24CHICairo Santos 36-yard FG Extends lead203
0:24CHIJustin Fields → Cole Kmet, 4-yard TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP273
3rd quarter
12:00WASSam Howell → Logan Thomas, 2-yard TDSam Howell 2-pt run2711
3:17WASJoey Slye 32-yard FG2714
4th quarter
14:09CHICairo Santos 43-yard FG Extends lead3014
10:51WASSam Howell → Curtis Samuel, 3-yard TD2-pt try failed3020
4:09CHIJustin Fields → DJ Moore, 56-yard TD Extends leadCairo Santos XP3720
1:56CHICairo Santos 37-yard FG Extends lead4020

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Commanders, Week 5 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. DJ MooreCHIWR49.0 PTSWR2
  2. Justin FieldsCHIQB33.0 PTSQB1
  3. Sam HowellWASQB26.4 PTSQB5
  4. Logan ThomasWASTE20.7 PTSTE4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Sam HowellWASQB26.4QB537/5138821419099.1Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB33.0QB115/292824011570125.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
DJ MooreCHIWR49.0WR2WR———1082303Start/Sit →
Logan ThomasWASTE20.7TE4TE———119771
Curtis SamuelWASWR18.5WR14WR———76651
Cole KmetCHITE15.2TE9TE———55421Start/Sit →
Antonio GibsonWASRB10.4RB25RB———64640
Terry McLaurinWASWR8.9WR42WR———54490Start/Sit →
Brian RobinsonWASRB8.3RB29RB610044330
Khalil HerbertCHIRB7.6RB32RB107603000Start/Sit →
Jahan DotsonWASWR6.0WR58WR———53300Start/Sit →
Jamison CrowderWASWR4.1WR66WR———22210
John BatesWASTE3.9TE29TE———22190Start/Sit →
Robert TonyanCHITE3.0TE42TE———22100Start/Sit →
Dyami BrownWASWR2.1WR87WR———31110Start/Sit →
Byron PringleWASWR2.0WR89WR———21100
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB1.9RB52RB3190————Start/Sit →
Cole TurnerWASTE1.9TE48TE———1190
Darnell MooneyCHIWR0.0—WR———4000Start/Sit →
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR56 snaps88%
  2. Cole KmetTE53 snaps83%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR50 snaps78%
  4. Khalil HerbertRB42 snaps66%
  5. Equanimeous St. BrownWR24 snaps38%

Target Share25 targets

  1. DJ Moore40%, 10 targets
  2. Cole Kmet20%, 5 targets
  3. Darnell Mooney16%, 4 targets
  4. Khalil Herbert12%, 3 targets
  5. Robert Tonyan8%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share24 carries

  1. Justin Fields46%, 11 carries
  2. Khalil Herbert42%, 10 carries
  3. Roschon Johnson13%, 3 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Terry McLaurinWR58 snaps83%
  2. Jahan DotsonWR56 snaps80%
  3. Logan ThomasTE55 snaps79%
  4. Curtis SamuelWR49 snaps70%
  5. Antonio GibsonRB38 snaps54%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Logan Thomas23%, 11 targets
  2. Curtis Samuel15%, 7 targets
  3. Antonio Gibson13%, 6 targets
  4. Terry McLaurin10%, 5 targets
  5. Jahan Dotson10%, 5 targets
  6. Other29%, 14 targets

Carry Share10 carries

  1. Brian Robinson60%, 6 carries
  2. Sam Howell40%, 4 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCHIWR5688%1040%0
Terry McLaurinWASWR5883%510%0
Cole KmetCHITE5383%520%0
Jahan DotsonWASWR5680%510%0
Logan ThomasWASTE5579%1123%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR5078%416%0
Curtis SamuelWASWR4970%715%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB4266%312%10
Antonio GibsonWASRB3854%613%0
Equanimeous St. BrownCHIWR2438%14%0
Brian RobinsonWASRB2536%48%6
Marcedes LewisCHITE2234%00%0
Robert TonyanCHITE2133%28%0
Dyami BrownWASWR1724%36%0
Tyler ScottCHIWR1523%00%0
John BatesWASTE1420%24%0
Byron PringleWASWR1116%24%0
Cole TurnerWASTE1116%12%0
Jamison CrowderWASWR811%24%0
Derrick GoreWASRB710%00%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB69%00%3
Velus JonesCHIWR58%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+32.3DJ Moore49.0 PTS vs 16.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Darnell Mooney0.0 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.9 xFPSam Howell26.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Sam HowellWAS · QB26.423.9+2.5100%51 att—51440%00%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB33.019.0+14.0100%29 att—291134%00%
Logan ThomasWAS · TE20.718.4+2.379%23% tgt—000%1123%
DJ MooreCHI · WR49.016.7+32.388%40% tgt—000%1040%
Curtis SamuelWAS · WR18.511.7+6.870%15% tgt—000%715%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB7.611.1−3.566%31% car—01031%312%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB8.310.4−2.136%60% car—0660%48%
Antonio GibsonWAS · RB10.410.0+0.454%13% tgt—000%613%
Cole KmetCHI · TE15.28.3+6.983%20% tgt—000%520%
Jahan DotsonWAS · WR6.08.3−2.380%10% tgt—000%510%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR8.98.3+0.683%10% tgt—000%510%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR0.06.7−6.778%16% tgt—000%416%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR2.15.0−2.924%6% tgt—000%36%
Khari BlasingameCHI · RB2.64.9−2.3—25% car—0825%00%
Byron PringleWAS · WR2.03.3−1.316%4% tgt—000%24%
Jamison CrowderWAS · WR4.13.3+0.811%4% tgt—000%24%
John BatesWAS · TE3.93.3+0.620%4% tgt—000%24%
Robert TonyanCHI · TE3.03.3−0.333%8% tgt—000%28%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB1.91.8+0.19%9% car—039%00%
Cole TurnerWAS · TE1.91.7+0.216%2% tgt—000%12%
Equanimeous St. BrownCHI · WR0.01.7−1.738%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Bears 25 targets and 32 carries; Commanders 48 targets and 10 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields Ran hot

CHI · QB · 33.0 pts on 19.0 expected

15 of 29 passing for 282 yards, 4 touchdowns; 11 carries for 57 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Sam Howell

WAS · QB · 26.4 pts on 23.9 expected

37 of 51 passing for 388 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 4 carries for 19 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Sam Howell →

DJ Moore Ran hot

CHI · WR · 49.0 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (40% of the team's), 8 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Khalil Herbert

CHI · RB · 7.6 pts on 11.1 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 10 carries (31% of the team's) for 76 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Khalil Herbert →

Logan Thomas

WAS · TE · 20.7 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (23% of the team's), 9 catches for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Curtis Samuel Ran hot

WAS · WR · 18.5 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (15% of the team's), 6 catches for 65 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Cole Kmet Ran hot

CHI · TE · 15.2 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 42 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Darnell Mooney Unlucky

CHI · WR · 0.0 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (16% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock down: Roschon Johnson played 9% of the snaps, down from a 37% season average.
  • Stock down: Equanimeous St. Brown played 38% of the snaps, down from a 58% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Antonio Gibson led the backfield with 54% of the snaps after trailing Brian Robinson Jr. before this game.
  • Stock down: Brian Robinson Jr. lost the backfield lead: 36% of the snaps to Antonio Gibson's 54%.
  • Stock down: John Bates played 20% of the snaps, down from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toBears DCommanders D
QBs16.921.1
RBs23.825.0
WRs31.941.1
TEs13.710.5

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Washington opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Fields → Moore, 20-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 12:04
  2. −8Santos 22-yd FG28% → 21%Q1 4:18
  3. −12Fields → Moore, 11-yd TD19% → 7%Q2 14:15
  4. +4Slye 51-yd FG6% → 10%Q2 8:33
  5. −4Santos 36-yd FG8% → 4%Q2 2:24

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Commanders
Chicago BearsMeasureWashington Commanders
64Plays66
50%Pass rate85%
8.5Yds / dropback6.4
5.6Yds / carry2.9
7/15Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Chicago ran 2 fewer plays but gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Moore 40% · Kmet 20% · Mooney 16%
  • WAS Thomas 23% · Samuel 15% · Gibson 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Commanders
ResultCHIWAS
Touchdowns42
Field goals42
Punts32
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

CHI turnover edge: +2

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Bears scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:006752:56Touchdown
WASQ1 12:04382:13Punt
CHIQ1 9:5111705:33Field goal
WASQ1 4:183-12:26Punt
CHIQ1 1:526692:37Touchdown
WASQ2 14:1511425:42Field goal
CHIQ2 8:3313576:09Field goal
WASQ2 2:24100:05Interception
CHIQ2 2:196361:55Touchdown
WASQ2 0:244350:24End of half
WASQ3 15:005753:00Touchdown
CHIQ3 12:005202:28Punt
WASQ3 9:322150:48Fumble
CHIQ3 8:443-101:04Punt
WASQ3 7:407704:23Field goal
CHIQ3 3:178504:08Field goal
WASQ4 14:0912753:18Touchdown
CHIQ4 10:51381:38Punt
WASQ4 9:1311524:02Missed FG
CHIQ4 5:113641:02Touchdown
WASQ4 4:09411:39Downs
CHIQ4 2:30470:34Field goal
WASQ4 1:566411:56End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Commanders Head-to-Head

The Bears and Commanders first met in 1932 and have played 55 times since.

All-time series
28–26–1Commanders lead, 55 meetings since 1932
Postseason
4–3Split 4–3
Largest Bears win
73–01940
Largest Commanders win
42–01974

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

4 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. B = Bears win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Commanders
BearsStatCommanders
7-10Record4-13
21.2Points per game19.4
323.2Yards per game312.8
5.0Yards per play5.0
22.3Points allowed per game30.5
324.2Yards allowed per game388.9

Bears and Commanders in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bear or a Commander, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bears vs Commanders Week 5 game?

The Chicago Bears beat the Washington Commanders 40–20 in Week 5 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on October 5, 2023. See the Bears' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Commanders?

The final score was Bears 40, Commanders 20. The Bears led 27–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 13, Commanders 17.

What happened in the Bears vs Commanders game?

Chicago led 27–3 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 40–20, though Washington took the second half 17–13. The Bears finished with a 451–388 edge in total offense and averaged 7.0 yards per play. DJ Moore led all players with 8 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Commanders committed 2 turnovers, the Bears none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Commanders?

DJ Moore led the game with 49.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 5, on 8 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns. Justin Fields was next with 33.0 (QB1). See DJ Moore's 2023 game log.

Who led Bears vs Commanders in passing, rushing and receiving?

Sam Howell (WAS) led all passers with 37 of 51 for 388 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Khalil Herbert (CHI) led in rushing with 10 carries for 76 yards. DJ Moore (CHI) led in receiving with 8 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did DJ Moore score against the Commanders?

DJ Moore scored 49.0 points in PPR leagues, 45.0 in half-PPR and 41.0 in standard scoring against the Commanders in Week 5 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 230 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 40% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Commanders?

DJ Moore outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 49.0 PPR points on 16.7 xFP (+32.3). Darnell Mooney fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 6.7 xFP (−6.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bears vs Commanders?

Sam Howell had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Bears beat the Commanders?

The Bears beat the Commanders 40–20 because they averaged 7.0 yards per play to 5.9, won the turnover battle 2–0, and outgained them 451–388.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Commanders?

The Bears won the turnover battle 2–0: the Commanders gave the ball away 2 times and the Bears not at all. The Bears won the game.

What is the all-time Bears vs Commanders record?

The Commanders lead the all-time series 28–26–1 across 55 meetings since 1932, including a 4–3 record in the postseason.

When did the Bears and Commanders last play before this game?

Before Week 5 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on October 13, 2022, when the Commanders beat the Bears 12–7.

Have the Bears and Commanders met in the playoffs?

Yes, 7 times, most recently in the 1987 playoffs. The Bears are 3–4 against the Commanders in the postseason.

What is the Bears vs Commanders record since 2021?

The series is tied 2–2 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.