ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — There are plenty of story lines tied to the matchup between the Commanders and the Bears on Monday night, including the Hail Mary that ended the teams’ game a year ago, the QB showdown between Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, and Washington’s pursuit of current Chicago coach Ben Johnson before hiring Dan Quinn.

All good fodder for conversation and anticipation.

Once the action begins in front of a national TV audience, though, nothing might matter as much as the way things turn out when the Commanders (3-2) run the ball. That’s because they feature the top rushing offense in the NFL, averaging 156.4 yards per game, despite losing Austin Ekeler for the season .

“They do a phenomenal job. ... There’s something new every week, schematically. They put a lot of stress

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