Washington
Commanders
11-2
31
FINAL
20
Chicago
Bears
2-11
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Washington Commanders topped the Chicago Bears 31-20 in a crucial Week 15 matchup, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season draws to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but the Commanders showcased their offensive prowess to secure the victory.
Jayden Daniels led the charge for Washington, throwing for three touchdowns and contributing significantly to the team's scoring output. Antonio Williams was the standout receiver, racking up 145 yards and proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. Meanwhile, Jacory Croskey-Merritt added to the offensive efforts with a solid performance on the ground, rushing for 64 yards.
Defensively, the Commanders made their presence felt, particularly through Quincy Rhodes Jr., who recorded two sacks, disrupting the Bears' offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Washington scored back-to-back touchdowns, putting them ahead for good and forcing Chicago to play catch-up. Despite a valiant effort from Caleb Williams, who threw for 266 yards, the Bears struggled to respond, ultimately falling short in their comeback attempt.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caleb Williams | QB | 33 | 20 | 61% | 266 | 2 | 1 | 93.7 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 33 | 22 | 67% | 255 | 3 | 1 | 107.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 10 | 34 | 3.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Caleb Williams | QB | 8 | 30 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Daniels | QB | 9 | 21 | 2.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 6 | 21 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Antonio Williams | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Williams | WR | 9 | 145 | 16.1 | 76 | 2 | 75 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 36 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 15 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Kaytron Allen | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 17 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| D'Andre Swift | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ben Sinnott | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Quincy Rhodes Jr. | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyler Gordon | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Moore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tuli Tuipulotu | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edwin Spillman | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Bush | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Alliegro | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leo Chenal | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan van den Berg | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Booker | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| C.J. Gardner-Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antoine Winfield Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Odafe Oweh | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gabe Rubio | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dez Ricks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 40 |
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 26 |

