Week 5 · 2023 Season
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
BANG
40–20
Washington Commanders
Washington Commanders
BLÄT
October 5, 2023 · FedExField
Final
Chicago Bears
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
79BANG
Washington Commanders
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
30BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago101701340
Washington0311620
Repläy
CHI0–0WASKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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ChicagoWashington🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty
100%50%0%🏃💨🏈🏃🎯💨🏃🏈🎯🏃💨🎯❌🏈🏃🏃🚩🏈⚠️💨🏃💨🎯🏃🎯🏃🏈💨🏃🏈💨💨🎯KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
ChicagoWashington🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩PenaltyChicago took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q114:16
🏃 Big Play · CHI · J.Fields58 yds
(14:16) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 2-D.Moore pushed ob at WAS 16 for 58 yards (22-D.Forrest).
0–0
Q112:52
💨 Sack · CHI · J.Fields-4 yds
(12:52) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at WAS 20 for -4 yards (90-M.Sweat).
0–0
Q112:09
🏈 Touchdown · CHI · D.Moore20 yds
(12:09) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–0
Q106:36
🏃 Big Play · CHI · K.Herbert34 yds
(6:36) (Shotgun) 24-K.Herbert right tackle to WAS 13 for 34 yards (57-C.Barton).
7–0
Q104:20
🎯 Field Goal · CHI
(4:20) 8-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
10–0
Q102:44
💨 Sack · WAS · S.Howell
(2:44) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell sacked at WAS 24 for 0 yards (53-T.Edwards).
10–0
Q101:52
🏃 Big Play · CHI · J.Fields39 yds
(1:52) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short right to 2-D.Moore pushed ob at WAS 30 for 39 yards (25-B.St-Juste).
10–0
Q214:20
🏈 Touchdown · CHI · D.Moore11 yds
(14:20) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Payne].
16–0
Q208:37
🎯 Field Goal · WAS
(8:37) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.
17–3
Q207:59
🏃 Big Play · CHI · J.Fields23 yds
(7:59) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep middle to 85-C.Kmet to WAS 45 for 23 yards (57-C.Barton).
17–3
Q204:03
💨 Sack · CHI · J.Fields
(4:03) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at WAS 24 for 0 yards (sack split by 90-M.Sweat and 99-C.Young).
17–3
Q202:28
🎯 Field Goal · CHI
(2:28) 8-C.Santos 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
20–3
Q202:24
❌ Interception · WAS · S.Howell
(2:24) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short middle intended for 4-C.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 27-G.Stroman at WAS 36. 27-G.Strom…
20–3
Q200:27
🏈 Touchdown · CHI · C.Kmet4 yds
(:27) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short middle to 85-C.Kmet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
26–3
Q200:03
🏃 Big Play · WAS · S.Howell24 yds
(:03) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 82-L.Thomas to CHI 40 for 24 yards (49-T.Edmunds; 53-T.Edwards).
27–3
Q315:00
🏃 Big Play · WAS · S.Howell24 yds
(15:00) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 8-B.Robinson to WAS 49 for 24 yards (29-T.Stevenson, 95-D.Walker).
27–3
Q312:12
🚩 Penalty · WAS
(12:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass incomplete deep left to 17-T.McLaurin. PENALTY on CHI-29-T.Stevenson, Defensive Pass …
27–3
Q312:06
🏈 Touchdown · WAS · L.Thomas2 yds
(12:06) 78-C.Lucas reported in as eligible. 14-S.Howell pass short right to 82-L.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
27–9
Q308:53
⚠️ Fumble · WAS · S.Howell8 yds
(8:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 82-L.Thomas to WAS 45 for 8 yards (32-T.Smith; 27-G.Stroman). FUMBLES (…
27–11
Q308:44
💨 Sack · CHI · J.Fields-5 yds
(8:44) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields sacked at CHI 49 for -5 yards (93-J.Allen).
27–11
Box Score
282Passing Yards388
178Rushing Yards29
460Total Yards417
4Touchdowns2
0Turnovers2
3Sacks Taken5
18First Downs23
35Penalty Yards5
117.4Passer Rating88.9
CHIWAS
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Scoring Plays
Q1CHI(12:09) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep left to 2-D.Moore for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–0
Q1CHI(6:36) (Shotgun) 24-K.Herbert right tackle to WAS 13 for 34 yards (57-C.Barton).7–0
Q1CHI(4:20) 8-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.10–0
Q2CHI(14:20) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [94-D.Payne].16–0
Q2WAS(8:37) 6-J.Slye 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.17–3
Q2CHI(2:28) 8-C.Santos 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.20–3
Q2CHI(:27) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short middle to 85-C.Kmet for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.26–3
Q2WAS(:03) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 82-L.Thomas to CHI 40 for 24 yards (49-T.Edmunds; 53-T.Edwards27–3
Q3WAS(12:06) 78-C.Lucas reported in as eligible. 14-S.Howell pass short right to 82-L.Thomas for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN27–9
Q3WAS(8:53) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 82-L.Thomas to WAS 45 for 8 yards (32-T.Smith; 27-G.Stroman).27–11
Q3WAS(3:20) 6-J.Slye 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.27–14
Q4CHI(14:13) 8-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.30–14
Q4WAS(10:55) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 4-C.Samuel for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.30–20
Q4CHI(4:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.36–20
Q4WAS(4:09) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell sacked at WAS 14 for -11 yards (95-D.Walker).37–20
Q4CHI(2:00) 8-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.40–20
Quick Stats
Date
October 5, 2023
Stage
Week 5
Stadium
FedExField
Surface
Grass · Outdoors
Referee
Scott Novak
Weather
70°F · 1 mph wind
Game Form
Chicago Bears
This game79BANG
All-time avg55BLÄT
▲ +24 Above form
Washington Commanders
This game30BLÄT
All-time avg56BLÄT
▼ −26 Below form
Quarterbacks
CHI
Justin Fields
WAS
Sam Howell
CHI Coach
Matt Eberflus
WAS Coach
Ron Rivera
About This Game
Chicago Bears 40–20 Washington Commanders in week 5 play, 2023. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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