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What a Jekyll and Hyde week for the Washington Commanders.
After pushing the Philadelphia Eagles to the brink in overtime Sunday, Washington got embarrassed by the lifeless, winless Chicago Bears at FedEx Field on Thursday night in a 40-20 loss.
Prior to the matchup, Chicago had lost 14 consecutive games and looked like it was the front-runner to get the No. 1 overall pick in next year’s NFL draft.
And yet, the Commanders defense had the Bears and Justin Fields looking like world-beaters after not reaching 30 points in any game throughout the first four weeks of the season.
Now, the Carolina Panthers are the only winless team remaining in the NFL.
Fields’ connection with DJ Moore was automatic all night, and the latter finally had his big breakout game going up against veteran cornerback Kendall Fuller, who just could not cover him.
Moore ended the night with eight receptions for 230 yards and three touchdowns, finally looking like the player the Bears were hoping they got when they acquired him from the Carolina Panthers.
And a lot of his production came against Fuller, including a late fourth-quarter touchdown to ice the game in which the corner tried to jump the route but was unsuccessful and had to watch as Moore had an open path to the end zone.
Coming into the game, the Bears were averaging 305.3 yards of total offense per game, which ranks in the lower third of the NFL.
They had 451 yards of total offense against the Commanders.
And NFL fans were ready to rip Washington for the putrid performance.
#RingerNFL @ringernfl
Commanders defense tonight pic.twitter.com/73l5OytliG
Trevor Knapp @KnappBets
Commanders defense is out here making Justin Fields look like he’s still playing at Ohio State. #TNF
br_betting @br_betting
The Commanders playing defense tonight pic.twitter.com/OotKYpsnxM
Chris Williamson @CWilliamson44
Commanders Defense please: pic.twitter.com/x2fx9zK5kG
The Junkies @JunksRadio
The @Commanders have now allowed 30 points in FOUR STRAIGHT GAMES. What happened to their defense? @ChicagoBears 30, @Commanders 14. #HTTC
Danny Armstrong @DArmstrong44
Commanders Defense trying to stop DJ Moore: pic.twitter.com/XGnCzCmWLC
Mile High HQ @MileHighHQ
Washington Commanders defense tonight #CHIvsWAS pic.twitter.com/l5aeOYCajt
Redwolves4thQTCOMEBACK?? @Lennyfrigginleo
If we lose this game and Jack Del Rio is not fired then idk anymore. We have too much talent on this defense to playing like the 2010 Defense bruh cmon on man!!!#HTTC #Commanders
Lake Lewis Jr @LakeLewis
Coaching, coaching, coaching. You can call the players out as well, but the @Commanders look so unprepared for tonight’s game in everything they are trying to accomplish. The defense has been a train wreck. I don’t think that they are lacking in talent. The defensive scheme is…
Gregg Rosenthal @greggrosenthal
Commanders defense has two modes under Rivera/Del Rio:
fantastic or every receiver is wide damn open
The Junkies @JunksRadio
The @ChicagoBears racked up 307 yards of offense. Justin Fields couldn’t look more comfortable. 3 TD passes & 189 yards already. Meanwhile the Bears have also run for 122 yards. IN A HALF. Where is the @Commanders defense?
JD 🧙♂️🧀 (2-2) @jd_packers
commanders defense pic.twitter.com/TN4TEBpiBM
Washington DC Sports News @DCSportsNews365
Joey Slye misses the field goal and the Commanders will lose. I’m not sure what to say other than I wish I was surprised and changes need to be made on defense
Generoso @generosooooo
The @Commanders defense pic.twitter.com/B1mn1Cy0oK
Dialante @Deetalksalot
Kendall Fuller after seeing Emmanuel Forbes get cooked last week pic.twitter.com/fOLwtuUN2a
The Volume @TheVolumeSports
Kendall Fuller every time DJ Moore starts his route pic.twitter.com/3UWXEjlP9y
Mason Kinnahan @Mason_Kinnahan
Well I can definitely tell you Kendall Fuller won’t be a top 5 ranked CB on PFF after this week lol
Next up for Washington is a matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 15.
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