The Bears’ defense found a solution to its first-half problems Thursday night — execution, pressure and a favorable matchup.
Facing a Washington Commanders team the presented none of the problems that had flummoxed the Bears in the first half previously this season — Aaron Rodgers’ passing, Daniel Jones’ bootleg runs, Saquon Barkley’s excellence and Kirk Cousins-to-Justin Jefferson — the Bears nearly pitched a first-half shutout against Carson Wentz and the 1-4 Commanders.
The Bears forced punts on the Commanders’ first four possessions before two pass interference penalties paved the way for Joey Slye’s 38-yard field goal that gave the Commanders a 3-0 halftime lead.