Bears edge Commanders 25-24 on Moody's walk-off field goal

CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears pulled out a 25-24 road victory over the Washington Commanders on Monday night, capped by a 38-yard field goal as time expired by kicker Jake Moody, and left the capital with momentum and questions about player health. The win, on Monday Night Football at Northwest Stadium, improved the Bears to 3-2 and marked their third consecutive victory under first-year coach Ben Johnson.

Chicago took control late after a miscue by Washington. With 3:07 remaining, Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt fumbled a handoff and cornerback Nahshon Wright recovered at the Washington 44, setting up a nine-play, 36-yard drive that finished with Moody’s walk-off kick. The decisive sequence followed a night that featured three takeaways by the Bears defense and a number of momentum swings, including a blocked Bears field-goal attempt earlier in the fourth quarter.

Quarterback Caleb Williams completed 17 of 29 passes for 252 yards and threw one touchdown pass while also rushing for a short scoring run. Williams connected on a 55-yard touchdown to DAndre Swift in the fourth quarter that cut Washington’s lead to 24-22 and kept the rally alive. Swift finished with 175...