The Commanders were their own worst enemy in the first half.
They had two turnovers and a missed field goal on three possessions, scoring a touchdown on the other.
The Bears lead 13-7 at halftime.
Jaquan Brisker had the first interception of Jayden Daniels this season, and Montez Sweat knocked the ball out of Jacory Croskey-Merritt’s hands, with Kyler Gordon recovering the fumble. The Bears had drives of 36 and 35 yards for a field goal and a touchdown after the turnovers.
The Commanders had a chance to cut the Bears’ lead to three before the half, but with 1:14 remaining, Matt Gay’s 50-yard field goal doinked off the left upright.
The Bears have outgained the Commanders 163 to 120.
Caleb Williams is 10-of-17 for 85 yards, and he ran for a 1-yard touchdown. D’Andre Swift has seven ca