Commanders vs. Bears: NFL Week 8 Stats Stack Up

The Washington Commanders are set to face the Chicago Bears at NorthWest Stadium, aiming to stay undefeated at home this season. With a 3-0 home record, Washington is looking to improve to 4-0 in DC before the month of November for the first time since 1978.

This Sunday’s 4:25 p.m. matchup has playoff implications, even though it’s just Week 8. It’s the third straight season the Commanders and Bears will meet (2022-23).

Washington currently leads the NFC East with a 5-2 record, and their offense has been explosive, scoring over 30 points in four games this season—matching their total from the previous two seasons combined. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named NFL Rookie of the Week five times out of the seven weeks the award has been given. However, his status for this week’s showdown with Chicago’s top draft pick, Caleb Williams, remains uncertain due to a rib injury from last week’s win over the Carolina Panthers.

Chicago enters the game with a 4-2 record and a four-game winning streak. The Bears boast one of the league’s best defenses, posing a significant challenge to Washington’s third-ranked offense.

Historically, Washington holds a narrow 13-12-1 home record against Chicago and a 23-22-1 overall record. In their last home meeting, the Bears routed Washington 40-20 in a Week 5 Thursday night game.

Washington is aiming for a 6-2 start for the first time since 2008.

Here’s a breakdown of how the two teams’ stats compare heading into Week 8.

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