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Commanders Rule Out Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown for MNF vs. Bears, Deebo Samuel a Game-Time Call

Injuries push Washington toward a run-heavy approach with Deebo Samuel a game-time decision.

Oct 5, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. (1) runs on to the field for the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/File Photo
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 21: Terry McLaurin #17 of the Washington Commanders walks off of the field after an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium on September 21, 2025 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MARYLAND - OCTOBER 27: Noah Brown #85 of the Washington Commanders celebrates his game winning touchdown reception against the Chicago Bears at Northwest Stadium on October 27, 2024 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
The Bears tip a Hail Mary pass that Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown caught for a touchdown to win the game on the final play of the fourth quarter on Oct. 27, 2024, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Overview

  • Coach Dan Quinn said McLaurin (quad) and Brown (groin/knee) will not play Monday, and he will “take it into Monday” on Samuel’s bruised heel.
  • Washington (3-2) hosts Chicago (2-2) at Northwest Stadium on Monday, Oct. 13, at 8:15 p.m. ET.
  • The Commanders own one of the NFL’s top rushing offenses, while the Bears rank near the bottom against the run, heightening the ground-game matchup.
  • Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt leads Washington with 283 rushing yards at roughly 6.6 yards per carry and is poised for a prominent role.
  • The prime-time game revisits the 2024 draft headliners Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams and the Hail Mary finish that put Tyrique Stevenson under the spotlight.