After a historically bad series of 14 consecutive losses across seasons in the NFL, the Chicago Bears won again, and that with the Washington Commander even clear.
At the start of the fifth matchday in the US professional football league on Thursday (October 5th, 2023 / local time) it was ultimately 40:20 (27:3) for the Bears with the German-American professional footballer Equanimeous St. Brown.
While Wide receivers While St. Brown only played a supporting role and didn’t catch a single pass, two teammates came up trumps. Quarterback Justin Fieldswho was heavily criticized after poor performances at the start of the season, bowled for 282 yards Gain space and four touchdowns. Three of them alone ended up with pass recipients DJ Moore.
The 230 yards gained by Moore was the second-most by a Bears receiver in a single game. Provided the fourth touchdown Tight end Cole Kmet.
Bears mourn legend Butkus
However, Chicago’s joy of victory was mixed with sadness for Dick Butkus, who died at the age of 80. The former one Middle linebacker is considered one of the toughest defensive players in NFL history.
“Dick was the ultimate Bear and one of the greatest players in NFL history”said team boss George McCaskey: “He embodied what our great city is all about.” NFLCommissioner Roger Goodell praised him as “passionate competitor who shaped the linebacker position as one of the NFL’s greatest players.”
In his career, which was spent entirely with the Bears, Butkus took part in eight Pro Bowls and was twice voted NFL Defensive Player of the Year. In 1973 a knee injury forced him to retire, and almost six years later he was retired Hall of Fame recorded. At the game in Washington, the teams observed a moment of silence before the start of the game.