Bears 40–20 Commanders · Week 5

Week 5 · 2023 Season

Chicago Bears

BANG

40–20

Washington Commanders

BLÄT

October 5, 2023 · FedExField

Final

Chicago Bears

BOOMBLÄT Game Score

79BANG

Washington Commanders

BOOMBLÄT Game Score

30BLÄT

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Chicago	10	17	0	13	40
Washington	0	3	11	6	20

Game Timeline

CHI0–0WASKICKOFF

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Key EventsFrom the play-by-play

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

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

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

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

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

Q303:20

🎯 Field Goal · WAS

(3:20) 6-J.Slye 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way.

27–14

Q414:13

🎯 Field Goal · CHI

(14:13) 8-C.Santos 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

30–14

Q410:55

🏈 Touchdown · WAS · C.Samuel3 yds

(10:55) (Shotgun) 14-S.Howell pass short right to 4-C.Samuel for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

30–20

Q404:18

🏈 Touchdown · CHI · D.Moore56 yds

(4:18) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

36–20

Q402:00

🎯 Field Goal · CHI

(2:00) 8-C.Santos 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.

40–20

Box Score

282	Passing Yards	388
178	Rushing Yards	29
460	Total Yards	417
4	Touchdowns	2
0	Turnovers	2
3	Sacks Taken	5
18	First Downs	23
35	Penalty Yards	5
117.4	Passer Rating	88.9

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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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