Justin Fields and DJ Moore connected eight times for 230 yards and three touchdowns to give the embattled Bears their first win of the season, beating the Washington Commanders 40-20 Thursday night, hours after word emerged of the death of franchise great Dick Butkus.
Relief was palpable at the end of a 14-game skid dating to last season — since Oct. 24, 2022, the last time they won a game. All the off-field drama the organization has been mired in for weeks melted away in the moments of celebration.
“It felt amazing to get the first win under our belts,” Moore said. “The true message was just never lose that feeling. … Let’s just not lose that feeling of we just won.”
