Final2024 Week 8

Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD

Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders, Week 8 2024

Chicago Bears

Away

15

Washington Commanders

HomeWon

18

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears007815
Commanders633618

CHI 15WAS 18 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jayden Daniels

    WAS · QB

    22.2PPR pts

    21/38, 326 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    D'Andre Swift

    CHI · RB

    18.9PPR pts

    18 ATT, 129 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bears leader

    Caleb Williams

    CHI · QB

    9.9PPR pts

    10/24, 131 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    T.J. Edwards

    CHI

    1 SACK, 6 TKL

Commanders 18, Bears 15: Washington holds off Chicago

Washington led 9–0 at halftime and won 18–15, though Chicago took the second half 15–9. The Commanders finished with a 481–307 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play.

Chicago didn't get on the board until the third quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Bears went 2-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Commanders kept the ball for 32:16 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.6 yards/play WAS 6.7 · CHI 5.1
  • +1 turnover margin WAS 0 turnovers
  • +174 total yards WAS 481 · CHI 307

Game Highlights

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Why the Commanders Won

Washington won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Commanders
BearsStatCommanders
5.1Yards per play6.7
1Turnovers0
307Total yards481
Other team stats
60Plays72
17%Third-down conversion33%
27:44Time of possession32:16

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bears vs Commanders
TimeTeamPlayCHIWAS
1st quarter
8:51WASAustin Seibert 27-yard FG Takes lead03
1:04WASAustin Seibert 30-yard FG Extends lead06
2nd quarter
5:24WASAustin Seibert 28-yard FG Extends lead09
3rd quarter
5:48WASAustin Seibert 47-yard FG Extends lead012
0:43CHID'Andre Swift 56-yard TD runCairo Santos XP712
4th quarter
0:25CHIRoschon Johnson 1-yard TD run Takes leadCaleb Williams → Cole Kmet, 2-pt conversion1512
0:00WASJayden Daniels → Noah Brown, 52-yard TD Game winner1518

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Commanders, Week 8 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jayden DanielsWASQB22.2 PTSQB11
  2. D'Andre SwiftCHIRB18.9 PTSRB11
  3. Terry McLaurinWASWR17.5 PTSWR19
  4. Noah BrownWASWR16.3 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jayden DanielsWASQB22.2QB1121/3832610852092.7Start/Sit →
Caleb WilliamsCHIQB9.9QB2810/2413100947059.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB18.9RB11RB181291————Start/Sit →
Terry McLaurinWASWR17.5WR19WR———851250Start/Sit →
Noah BrownWASWR16.3WR23WR———63731
Zach ErtzWASTE14.7TE10TE———117770
Brian RobinsonWASRB8.6RB37RB1665011110
Rome OdunzeCHIWR8.4WR53WR213063410Start/Sit →
Austin EkelerWASRB7.8RB41RB75203260Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB6.6RB42RB261————Start/Sit →
Keenan AllenCHIWR5.9WR66WR———72390Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR5.4WR71WR27042270Start/Sit →
Cole KmetCHITE4.4TE38TE———11140Start/Sit →
John BatesWASTE3.0TE48TE———21200Start/Sit →
Luke McCaffreyWASWR1.8WR104WR———2180Start/Sit →
DeAndre CarterCHIWR1.7WR105WR———1170
Dyami BrownWASWR1.6WR107WR———1160Start/Sit →
Gerald EverettCHITE1.3TE60TE———2130
Marcedes LewisCHITE0.0—TE———1000
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB-0.1—RB1-10————

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Keenan AllenWR61 snaps97%
  2. DJ MooreWR60 snaps95%
  3. Cole KmetTE49 snaps78%
  4. Rome OdunzeWR47 snaps75%
  5. D'Andre SwiftRB46 snaps73%

Target Share22 targets

  1. Keenan Allen32%, 7 targets
  2. Rome Odunze27%, 6 targets
  3. DJ Moore18%, 4 targets
  4. Gerald Everett9%, 2 targets
  5. Marcedes Lewis5%, 1 targets
  6. Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. D'Andre Swift55%, 18 carries
  2. Caleb Williams27%, 9 carries
  3. DJ Moore6%, 2 carries
  4. Roschon Johnson6%, 2 carries
  5. Rome Odunze6%, 2 carries

Washington Commanders

Snap Share

  1. Noah BrownWR60 snaps81%
  2. Zach ErtzTE56 snaps76%
  3. Terry McLaurinWR53 snaps72%
  4. Austin EkelerRB42 snaps57%
  5. Brian RobinsonRB35 snaps47%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Zach Ertz32%, 11 targets
  2. Terry McLaurin24%, 8 targets
  3. Noah Brown18%, 6 targets
  4. Austin Ekeler9%, 3 targets
  5. John Bates6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Brian Robinson50%, 16 carries
  2. Jayden Daniels25%, 8 carries
  3. Austin Ekeler22%, 7 carries
  4. Jeremy McNichols3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Keenan AllenCHIWR6197%732%0
DJ MooreCHIWR6095%418%2
Noah BrownWASWR6081%618%0
Cole KmetCHITE4978%15%0
Zach ErtzWASTE5676%1132%0
Rome OdunzeCHIWR4775%627%2
D'Andre SwiftCHIRB4673%00%18
Terry McLaurinWASWR5372%824%0
Austin EkelerWASRB4257%39%7
Brian RobinsonWASRB3547%13%16
Olamide ZaccheausWASWR2635%00%0
John BatesWASTE2534%26%0
Luke McCaffreyWASWR2534%26%0
Gerald EverettCHITE2133%29%0
Dyami BrownWASWR2432%13%0
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB1727%00%2
Ben SinnottWASTE1622%00%0
Marcedes LewisCHITE1016%15%0
Jeremy McNicholsWASRB57%00%1
DeAndre CarterCHIWR35%15%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jayden DanielsWAS · QB22.222.1+0.1100%38 att—38825%00%
Zach ErtzWAS · TE14.718.9−4.276%32% tgt—000%1132%
Caleb WilliamsCHI · QB9.916.5−6.6100%24 att—24927%00%
Terry McLaurinWAS · WR17.513.7+3.872%24% tgt—000%824%
Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB8.612.1−3.547%50% car—01650%13%
Keenan AllenCHI · WR5.912.0−6.197%33% tgt—000%733%
D'Andre SwiftCHI · RB18.911.7+7.273%55% car—01855%00%
Rome OdunzeCHI · WR8.411.6−3.275%29% tgt—026%629%
Noah BrownWAS · WR16.310.3+6.081%18% tgt—000%618%
Austin EkelerWAS · RB7.89.7−1.957%22% car—0722%39%
DJ MooreCHI · WR5.48.2−2.895%19% tgt—026%419%
Gerald EverettCHI · TE1.33.4−2.133%10% tgt—000%210%
John BatesWAS · TE3.03.4−0.434%6% tgt—000%26%
Luke McCaffreyWAS · WR1.83.4−1.634%6% tgt—000%26%
Cole KmetCHI · TE4.41.7+2.778%5% tgt—000%15%
DeAndre CarterCHI · WR1.71.70.05%5% tgt—000%15%
Dyami BrownWAS · WR1.61.7−0.132%3% tgt—000%13%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB6.61.3+5.327%6% car—026%00%
Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB-0.10.7−0.87%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Bears 21 targets and 33 carries; Commanders 34 targets and 32 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Caleb Williams Unlucky

CHI · QB · 9.9 pts on 16.5 expected

10 of 24 passing for 131 yards; 9 carries for 47 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Caleb Williams →

Jayden Daniels

WAS · QB · 22.2 pts on 22.1 expected

21 of 38 passing for 326 yards, 1 touchdown; 8 carries for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Jayden Daniels →

Keenan Allen Volume, no payoff

CHI · WR · 5.9 pts on 12.0 expected

7 targets (33% of the team's), 2 catches for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Keenan Allen →

D'Andre Swift Ran hot

CHI · RB · 18.9 pts on 11.7 expected

18 carries (55% of the team's) for 129 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.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

Zach Ertz Volume, no payoff

WAS · TE · 14.7 pts on 18.9 expected

11 targets (32% of the team's), 7 catches for 77 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.9 expected.

Terry McLaurin

WAS · WR · 17.5 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 125 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Terry McLaurin →

Noah Brown Ran hot

WAS · WR · 16.3 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 3 catches for 73 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Roschon Johnson Ran hot

CHI · RB · 6.6 pts on 1.3 expected

2 carries (6% of the team's) for 6 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Roschon Johnson →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Keenan Allen played 97% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.
  • Stock down: DeAndre Carter played 5% of the snaps, down from a 41% season average.

Washington Commanders

  • Stock up: Austin Ekeler led the backfield with 57% of the snaps after trailing Brian Robinson Jr. before this game.
  • Stock up: Noah Brown played 81% of the snaps, up from a 48% season average.
  • Stock down: Brian Robinson Jr. lost the backfield lead: 47% of the snaps to Austin Ekeler's 57%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Commanders defense
Points allowed toBears DCommanders D
QBs13.815.8
RBs25.222.0
WRs28.930.9
TEs12.310.8

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, fell as low as <1%, then rallied to win.

Commanders win probability

Commanders win probability by game minuteCommanders started at 50%, stood at 83% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Seibert 27-yd FG50% → 59%Q1 8:51
  2. +9Seibert 30-yd FG60% → 69%Q1 1:04
  3. −19Swift 56-yd TD run96% → 77%Q3 0:43
  4. −100Johnson 1-yd TD run>99% → <1%Q4 0:25
  5. +100Daniels → Brown, 52-yd TD<1% → >99%Q4 0:00

Swing in Commanders win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Commanders
Chicago BearsMeasureWashington Commanders
60Plays72
45%Pass rate56%
3.9Yds / dropback7.8
6.1Yds / carry5.3
2/12Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Washington ran 12 more plays and gained 3.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Allen 33% · Odunze 29% · Moore 19%
  • WAS Ertz 32% · McLaurin 24% · Brown 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Commanders
ResultCHIWAS
Touchdowns21
Field goals04
Punts75
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals01

WAS turnover edge: +1

  • The Commanders opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 56-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CHIQ1 15:003-101:57Punt
WASQ1 13:039564:12Field goal
CHIQ1 8:516302:48Punt
WASQ1 6:0312794:59Field goal
CHIQ1 1:04392:03Punt
WASQ2 14:014242:05Punt
CHIQ2 11:566203:31Downs
WASQ2 8:257313:01Field goal
CHIQ2 5:2410314:29Punt
WASQ2 0:556720:55End of half
WASQ3 15:008314:42Punt
CHIQ3 10:18330:40Punt
WASQ3 9:387123:50Field goal
CHIQ3 5:485103:04Punt
WASQ3 2:44371:15Punt
CHIQ3 1:292590:46Touchdown
WASQ3 0:436431:39Missed FG
CHIQ4 14:043-50:20Punt
WASQ4 13:448423:16Punt
CHIQ4 10:289844:10Fumble
WASQ4 6:18391:57Punt
CHIQ4 4:2110623:56Touchdown
WASQ4 0:254760:25Touchdown
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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Commanders
BearsStatCommanders
5-12Record12-5
18.2Points per game28.5
283.5Yards per game369.6
4.5Yards per play5.7
21.8Points allowed per game23.0
354.2Yards allowed per game326.9

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Commanders Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Bears vs Commanders Week 8 game?

The Washington Commanders beat the Chicago Bears 18–15 in Week 8 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD, on October 27, 2024. See the Commanders' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Commanders?

The final score was Commanders 18, Bears 15. The Commanders led 9–0 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 15, Commanders 9.

What happened in the Bears vs Commanders game?

Washington led 9–0 at halftime and won 18–15, though Chicago took the second half 15–9. The Commanders finished with a 481–307 edge in total offense and averaged 6.7 yards per play. Jayden Daniels led all players with 21 of 38 passing for 326 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 52 rushing yards. The Bears committed 1 turnover, the Commanders none.

What was the game-winning score in Bears vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels' 52-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter gave the Commanders a 18–15 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels led the game with 22.2 PPR fantasy points, the QB11 of Week 8, on 21 of 38 passing for 326 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 52 rushing yards. D'Andre Swift was next with 18.9 (RB11). See Jayden Daniels's 2024 game log.

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

Jayden Daniels (WAS) led all passers with 21 of 38 for 326 yards and a touchdown. D'Andre Swift (CHI) led in rushing with 18 carries for 129 yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin (WAS) led in receiving with 5 catches for 125 yards.

How many fantasy points did Jayden Daniels score against the Bears?

Jayden Daniels scored 22.2 fantasy points against the Bears in Week 8 of the 2024 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 21 of 38 passing for 326 yards and a touchdown, plus 8 carries for 52 rushing yards.

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

D'Andre Swift outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 18.9 PPR points on 11.7 xFP (+7.2). Caleb Williams fell furthest short, with 9.9 points on 16.5 xFP (−6.6). 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?

Jayden Daniels had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Commanders come back to beat the Bears?

The Commanders' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in overtime. Jayden Daniels' 52-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Jayden Daniels' 52-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Bears vs Commanders?

The Commanders won the turnover battle 1–0: the Bears gave the ball away 1 time and the Commanders not at all. The Commanders won the game.

What was the turning point of Bears vs Commanders?

Jayden Daniels' 52-yard touchdown pass to Noah Brown with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Commanders' win probability from <1% to >99%.

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 8 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on October 5, 2023, when the Bears beat the Commanders 40–20.

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.