How to Watch Commanders vs. Bears: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 5

Updated Oct. 5, 2023 7:16 p.m. ET

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Brian Robinson Jr. and the Washington Commanders face the Chicago Bears on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET at FedExField.

The Commanders are totaling 307.8 yards per game on offense this season (20th in NFL), and they are allowing 352.5 yards per game (21st) on defense. The Bears' defense has been a bottom-five unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 34.3 points per game, which ranks second-worst in the NFL. On offense, they rank 22nd with 18.8 points per contest.

Here we will dig into all of the details about this contest, including how to watch on TV.

How to Watch Commanders vs. Bears

When: Thursday, October 5, 2023 at 8:15 PM ET
Where: FedExField in Landover, Maryland
TV: Watch on Amazon Prime Video

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Commanders vs. Bears: Head-to-Head

In the past five meetings, Washington owns a 4-1 record against Chicago.
In those games, the Commanders have a 1-0 record ATS, while the two teams haven't managed to go over the total.
Chicago has put up 16 fewer points than Washington in their past five games.

Commanders' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	Arizona	W 20-16	FOX
9/17/2023	at Denver	W 35-33	CBS
9/24/2023	Buffalo	L 37-3	CBS
10/1/2023	at Philadelphia	L 34-31	FOX
10/5/2023	Chicago	-	Amazon Prime Video
10/15/2023	at Atlanta	-	CBS
10/22/2023	at New York	-	CBS
10/29/2023	Philadelphia	-	FOX
11/5/2023	at New England	-	FOX
11/12/2023	at Seattle	-	FOX
11/19/2023	New York	-	FOX
11/23/2023	at Dallas	-	CBS
12/3/2023	Miami	-	FOX
12/17/2023	at Los Angeles	-	CBS
12/24/2023	at New York	-	CBS
12/31/2023	San Francisco	-	FOX
1/7/2024	Dallas	-	-

Commanders Stats & Insights

The Commanders are putting up 307.8 yards per game on offense this year (20th in NFL), and they are giving up 352.5 yards per game (21st) on defense.
Washington ranks 20th in pass offense (201.3 passing yards per game) and 20th in pass defense (230 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
The Commanders rank 17th in run offense (106.5 rushing yards per game) and 21st in run defense (122.5 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
Washington has forced five total turnovers (12th in NFL) this season and have turned it over eight times (26th in NFL) for -3a turnover margin of -3, 24th-ranked in the NFL.

Commanders Key Players

In four games for the Commanders, Robinson has racked up 261 rushing yards and three touchdowns while averaging 4.3 yards per carry.
In four games, Sam Howell has passed for 961 yards (240.3 yards per game) to go along with four touchdowns, five interceptions, and a completion percentage of 67.1%.
Terry McLaurin has been an integral part of the Commanders' passing offense in 2023, tallying 21 catches for 212 yards and one touchdown.

Bears' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	Green Bay	L 38-20	FOX
9/17/2023	at Tampa Bay	L 27-17	FOX
9/24/2023	at Kansas City	L 41-10	FOX
10/1/2023	Denver	L 31-28	CBS
10/5/2023	at Washington	-	Amazon Prime Video
10/15/2023	Minnesota	-	FOX
10/22/2023	Las Vegas	-	FOX
10/29/2023	at Los Angeles	-	NBC
11/5/2023	at New Orleans	-	CBS
11/9/2023	Carolina	-	Amazon Prime Video
11/19/2023	at Detroit	-	FOX
11/27/2023	at Minnesota	-	ABC/ESPN
12/10/2023	Detroit	-	FOX
12/17/2023	at Cleveland	-	-
12/24/2023	Arizona	-	FOX
12/31/2023	Atlanta	-	CBS
1/7/2024	at Green Bay	-	-

Bears Stats & Insights

The Bears' defense has been a bottom-five unit in total defense this season, ceding 383.3 total yards per game, which ranks fifth-worst. Offensively, they rank 21st with 305.3 total yards per contest.
Chicago ranks 24th in passing yards per game (186.3), but it has been less effective defensively, ranking fourth-worst in the NFL with 267.8 passing yards allowed per contest.
The Bears are accumulating 119 rushing yards per game on offense this season (13th-ranked). Meanwhile, they are giving up 115.5 rushing yards per game (18th-ranked) on defense.
Chicago has not done well in terms of turnovers, as its turnover margin of -6 is fifth-worst in the NFL.

Bears Key Players

In four games, Justin Fields has passed for 861 yards (215.3 per game), with seven touchdowns and five interceptions, and a completion percentage of 64.2%.
In the passing game, D.J. Moore has scored two TDs, hauling in 19 balls for 301 yards (75.3 per game).
On the ground, Khalil Herbert has scored zero touchdowns and accumulated 196 yards (49 per game).