Overview

• Chicago returns from a Week 5 bye to visit the Commanders on Monday night seeking a third consecutive victory.
• Head coach Ben Johnson said the team used the off week for “soul-searching” to get minds and bodies back to square one.
• ESPN reporting indicates the Bears are weighing a change at left tackle, with Theo Benedet potentially replacing Braxton Jones after early-season struggles.
• The franchise’s poor track record after byes—2-10 since Marc Trestman—looms as Chicago tries to sustain recent momentum.
• A healthier lineup is hoped for after the layoff, while questions persist about the rushing attack and a run defense that needs improvement.