Bears seek to extend two-game streak vs Commanders after bye week

The Chicago Bears will try to extend a two-game winning streak when they visit the Washington Commanders on Monday night at Northwest Stadium, returning from an early bye week with a 2-2 record and renewed focus on fixing persistent run-game and offensive-line problems. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. Eastern.

Chicago has alternated losses and wins through the first four games, falling to NFC North rivals Minnesota and Detroit before beating Dallas and Las Vegas. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has shown progress under new head coach Ben Johnson, passing for 917 yards with eight touchdowns and two interceptions through four games and developing a strong connection with wide receiver Rome Odunze. Williams has also chipped in 97 rushing yards and a touchdown, providing mobility that has helped sustain the offense.

Still, the Bears’ offense shows clear imbalances. Chicago ranks 11th in scoring at 25.3 points per game and 14th in passing yards, but its rushing attack is 24th in the league at 102.3 yards per game. Former Bears All Pro lineman Olin Kreutz singled out interior protection as the primary issue, saying, "The problem is that the one sack they give up, they get beat by...