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Alyssa Barbieri

Statistical Breakdown: How the Bears and Commanders stack up before Week 5 game

The Chicago Bears will face the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football, where Chicago continues to search for a way to break their 14-game losing streak.

Chicago is coming off a brutal 31-28 loss to the Denver Broncos, where the Bears choked away a 21-point lead at the end of the third quarter. Justin Fields’ career game was marred by a couple of late turnovers that helped the Broncos pull off the comeback win.

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Here’s how the Bears and Commanders stack up statistically ahead of Thursday night’s matchup:

Stats courtesy of Team Rankings, The Football Database and Stat Muse

Scoring Offense

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Bears: 22nd, 18.8 PPG

Commanders: 17th, 22.3 PPG

Passing Offense

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Bears: 24th, 186.3 passing YPG

Commanders: 20th, 201.3 passing YPG

Rushing Offense

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Bears: 13th, 119.0 rushing YPG

Commanders: 17th, 106.5 rushing YPG

Total Offense

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Bears: 21st, 305.3 total YPG

Commanders: 20th, 307.8 total YPG

First Downs

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Bears: T-23rd, 73 first downs

Commanders: 9th, 88 first downs

Penalties

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Bears: 14th, 53.0 penalty YPG

Commanders: 12th, 49.3 penalty YPG

Sacks Allowed

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Bears: 30th, 17 sacks allowed this season

Commanders: 32nd, 24 sacks allowed this season

Turnover Margin

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Bears: 28th, -6 TO margin

Commanders: T-24th, -3 TO margin

Scoring Defense

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Bears: 31st, 34.3 points allowed per game

Commanders: 29th, 30.0 points allowed per game

Passing Defense

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Bears: 29th, 267.8 YPG allowed

Commanders: 20th, 230.0 YPG allowed

Rushing Defense

Mike Dinovo-USA TODAY Sports

Bears: 18th, 115.5 YPG allowed

Commanders: 21st, 122.5 YPG allowed

Total Defense

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

Bears: 28th, 383.3 total YPG allowed

Commanders: 21st, 352.5 total YPG allowed

Sacks

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Bears: 32nd, 2 sacks this season

Commanders: T-7th, 13 sacks this season

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