Overview

• Chicago travels to Washington for a prime-time matchup following its open week.
• First-year head coach Ben Johnson aims to halt the Bears’ post-bye slide, with the past four coaches combining to go 2-10 in those games.
• Lovie Smith was the last Bears coach with regular success after the break, posting a 6-3 mark.
• The Bears enter on a two-game winning streak after opening 0-2 with divisional losses to the Vikings and Lions.
• With player availability still developing after the bye, Chicago returns to a national stage where it let a fourth-quarter lead slip in Week 1.