WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three keys for the Bears to win Sunday afternoon’s recreation towards the Commanders:
1. Preserve rolling
The Bears entered the bye with essentially the most offensive momentum they’ve had all 12 months. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who had 4 landing passes two weeks in the past towards the Jaguars, improved in each single recreation from Weeks 2-6. Taking one other step would bode nicely for the Bears’ probabilities within the second half of the season, when their schedule will get a lot harder.
2. Experience Swift
D’Andre Swift may need been the worst beginning working again within the NFL in Weeks 1-3 however was among the finest within the Bears’ subsequent three video games. From Weeks 3-6, solely 5 gamers had extra speeding yards — the Ravens’ Derrick Henry, the Panthers’ Chuba Hubbard, the 49ers’ Jordan Mason, the Rams’ Kyren Williams and the Eagles’ Saquon Barkley.
3. Defend the offense, not the QB
The Bears spent all week saying they weren’t notably involved about whether or not rookie Jayden Daniels or veteran Marcus Mariota would play quarterback. That was in all probability a lie — Daniels is dynamic — however the level was made: Mariota is competent sufficient to hold an offense that entered Sunday tied for the NFL lead in factors per recreation. The Bears’ defense can’t let up.
