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A wet and wild Monday night play between Chicago Bears and Washington the commanders turned into a thriller between two of the NFL’s oldest franchises.
Commanders Quarterback Jayden Daniels fumbled a pass late in the fourth quarter and let Bears’ defense recover. Caleb Williams and D’Arse Swift led the violation down the field to create a Jake Moody Field attempt. It was Moody’s first day on the guard schedule when the team signed him to replace a wounded Cairo Santos.
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Chicago Bears Kicker Jake Moody (16) celebrates the game-winning field goal with Punter Tory Taylor (19) after an NFL football match against the Washington commanders, Monday 13 October 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbough)
Moody, with three seconds left and a stable fog that came down, spiked a 38-yard field goal to give the bears 25-24 victory. Chicago improved to 3-2 with the victory and the commanders fell to 3-3.
The bears jumped out to an early 13-0 lead in the first half. Moody was apparently in good shape. He spiked two field goals, and Caleb Williams ran for a touchdown to start the second quarter.
The commanders cut in the Bears’ lead when Daniels threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Chris Moore. Washington got several points on the board after an eight-play, 25-yard drives in the third quarter, which ended with a Matt Gay Field goal.
After Moody hit his third field goal at night, Bears’ violation went quietly.
Daniels led back-to-back scoring drives at the end of the third quarter and started the fourth. He found Luke McCaffrey for a 33-yard touchdown pass and then fired a 6-yard touchdown to Zach Ertz.
Williams and the bears did not stay too long. The second year quarterback hit Swift on a short pass. Swift caused a few commanders to defenders to miss and spoiled a 55-yard touchdown. Chicago missed a 2-point conversion and was down two points.
Chicago Bears Quarterback Caleb Williams (18) runs away from Washington commanders Nose Tackle Daron Payne (94) during the second half of a NFL football match on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Moody was at the right point of his field trying, despite being blocked.
He was cut by the San Francisco 49ers just a few weeks into the 2025 season despite having a place in the record books under the Super Bowl LVIII.
Moody turned around and etched his name into Bears’ recordbooks, making the most field goals in a Bears debut with four, according to ESPN.
Washington Commander’s wide receiver Chris Moore (19) celebrates his touchdown during the first half of a NFL football match against Chicago Bears, Monday, October 13, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
“It’s always good to have a new start. I’ve always believed in myself, believed in my teammates. Shout to (long snapper Scott Daly) and (holds Tory Taylor). They made the operation really easy on me. The same with the (offensive) line up front and protected big on the last. You can’t pull it up better,” he said Espn’s Lisa Salters.
Williams was 17-of-29 with 252 passing yards and a touchdown pass. He completed passports to eight different recipients. Swift led the team with two catches in 67 yards. Luther Burden III had four catches in 51 yards.
Swift also had 14 carrier in 108 yards.
Washington Commanders Linebacker Frankie Luvu (4) Tackles Chicago Bears, which runs back d’Error Swift (4) during the first half of a NFL football match on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Washington commanders Quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throw a pass ahead of Chicago Bears defensive than Dayo Odeyingbo (55) during the first half of a NFL football match on Monday, October 13, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Daniels ended 19-of-26 with 211 passing yards, three touchdown passes and an eavesdropping. Bears’ defense had three takeaways.
