A Look at the Good (Hail!) and Bad (Fail!) from the Washington Commanders’ Loss to the Chicago Bears
Before the Washington Commanders’ 40-20 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday, NBA legend and Commanders limited partner, Magic Johnson, made an appearance on Amazon Prime’s pregame show. During his appearance, Johnson signed memorabilia for former Washington quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick and expressed his thoughts on attending his first prime-time game as an NFL owner.
“We’re still trying to figure out who we are and get our thing together,” he said.
However, the next three hours of the game left Johnson disappointed.
“Tonight the Commanders played with no intensity or fire,” Johnson wrote on social media after the loss. “We didn’t compete in the first half and got down 27-3 heading into halftime.”
This accurate assessment of the performance was echoed by Washington star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who said the game was “as bad as it gets.”
October Heat Already on Ron Rivera
Washington has struggled defensively in recent games, allowing high point totals. The 40-20 loss to the Bears was the most abysmal performance yet from defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio’s unit. The Bears had seven plays of 20 yards or more, including two on the opening drive. This poor defensive showing followed a game against the Eagles in which Washington allowed six such plays.
The frustration extended to the offense as well. Rookie cornerback Emmanuel Forbes Jr. had a rough game, leading to his benching in the fourth quarter. However, Eagles cornerback Darius Slay offered encouraging words to Forbes, reminding him that even he was benched as a rookie and went on to become a five-time Pro Bowler.
Fail: Greg Stroman’s Revenge Game
Former Washington cornerback Greg Stroman, now playing for the Bears, had a standout performance against his former team. He intercepted Sam Howell in the second quarter to set up a Bears touchdown and also registered his first career sack. It was a disappointing night for the Commanders, with so few highlights that an opposing team’s player deserves recognition.
The offensive struggles continued for Washington as well. Running back Brian Robinson Jr. had only six carries for 10 yards in the first half, and he didn’t receive any carries in the second half. The team’s pass-heavy approach didn’t benefit star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who was only targeted five times.
Fail: Home-field Advantage
The Commanders have had strong fan support, with the game against the Bears marking the third consecutive sellout at FedEx Field since Josh Harris bought the team. However, the team hasn’t been able to capitalize on this support, with inconsistent performances at home. They will need to improve as they face upcoming road games against the Falcons and Giants before returning home to face the Eagles.
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