The Chicago Bears entered the 2025 NFL season with high expectations, but they came crashing down quickly as the team began its campaign with losses to a pair of division rivals in the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions , both of whom recorded at least 14 wins last year.

Chicago (2-2) bounced back nicely to even its record, rolling past the Dallas Cowboys and edging the Las Vegas Raiders . The club is hoping that being on a bye last week does not stall its momentum as it visits the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football in Week 6.

Big things also were expected from the Commanders (3-2), who split their first four games, including two with backup Marcus Mariota under center in place of an injured Jayden Daniels . But the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year ret

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