LANDOVER, Md. (WGN) — The weather was horrible. The field was soaked. The temperatures were cold and rain poured down sideways in a stadium where the collective hearts of Chicago Bears fans, coaches and players were ripped from their chests one year prior.
But none of that mattered, strangely enough, thanks to the late-game heroics of a frustratingly stifled running back, and a kicker whose career seemed ready to fade to black just days prior.
The Bears started off Monday night as well as one could hope. They reeled off 13 straight points to begin the game, fueled by the fire of their defense, which forced two first-quarter turnovers that included a fumble and Jayden Daniels' first interception of the year.
But momentum felt like it started to teeter in favor of the Washington Commander