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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 3h

Dan Quinn did not provide any injury updates today, including on Sam Cosmi's possible return from PUP.

When asked broadly about the O-Line, though, he said he's looking forward to seeing "how we'll work different people back into different spots." Said updates coming tomorrow.

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 3h

Dan Quinn was asked about getting over this Bears loss. He said that's not really the approach. Wants the team to "lean into" the game and learn from it.

"It's the kind of loss that pisses you off," he said. But it also "can have some real meaning, if you lean into it."

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 7h

Can confirm the Commanders are signing DE Drake Jackson.

Jackson is an ex-49er, coming off a knee injury. Was a second-round pick back in 2022 but is still just 24 years old.

Believe it or not, he shares a birthday (date and year) with Bill Croskey-Merritt.

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 8h

[email protected] on Washington's 25-24 loss to Chicago, the turnovers and an offense in need of reinforcements: www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

After Jayden Daniels’s late fumble, the Bears stun the Commanders

Following Daniels’s miscue, Jake Moody’s field goal on the final play gave Chicago a 25-24 win as the late-game dramatics went the Bears’ way this year.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 8h

"It’s one thing for a tough league and a tough schedule to make things difficult for a team with designs on playing for the sport’s shiniest prizes," @barrysvrlugawp.bsky.social writes. "It’s another for that team to make things difficult for itself." www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Column | The NFL season is a haul, and the road is now rougher for Washington

After losing their grip on a promising start by giving one away, the Commanders face the costs of getting it back.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 8h

It's not just that the Commanders committed three turnovers last night, but also that they didn't force any.

Dan Quinn on the minus-3 turnover margin: "You really don’t deserve to win many games when you’re in that space."
www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

To hang on to their season, the Commanders need to hang on to the ball

After Monday night’s deflating loss, Washington players and coaches weren’t fumbling for answers on what’s needed to get back on course.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Tashan Reed @tashanreed.bsky.social · 17h

#Commanders QB Jayden Daniels on his fumble: "I’m not finna sit up here and blame it on the elements. At the end of the day, I got to focus. ... I had a lack of focus right there and it cost us the game.”

My story on Washington's loss to the Bears 🔗⤵️ www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

After Jayden Daniels’s late fumble, the Bears stun the Commanders

After Daniels’s miscue, Jake Moody’s field goal on the final play gave Chicago a 25-24 win as the late-game dramatics went the Bears’ way this year.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Tashan Reed @tashanreed.bsky.social · 18h

Jacory Croskey-Merritt says he's still got a lot of confidence in himself, but knows he's got to "be better" coming off his recent fumbles.

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 18h

Dan Quinn always talks about "winning time moments." Fumbling a handoff with the lead in the fourth quarter is the opposite.

Hard to go minus-3 in turnover margin and win.

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 18h

Bears kicker Jake Moody lines up for a 38-yarder with 3 seconds left and... drills it. Bears win 25-24.

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Post Sports @postsports.bsky.social · 19h

The Commanders hold a narrow 24-22 lead and the Bears have the ball back with less than three minutes to play after recovering a fumble.

Live updates as a wild one in Landover wraps up:

Commanders vs. Bears highlights: Washington leads 24-22 late in fourth quarter

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (3-2) host Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on “Monday Night Football.”

www.washingtonpost.com

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 19h

Ooh boy. Fumbled exchange between Jayden Daniels and Jacory Croskey-Merritt on 3rd and 1.

Bears take over at their own 44, down 24-22 with 3:07 to play.

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 19h

The Bears had been 1 for 7 on third down.... until that.

A missed tackle by Quan Martin on the sideline results in a 55-yard touchdown by Swift. 2-point conversion is no good.

Commanders 24, Bears 22 with 10:26 left

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 19h

Jayden Daniels drop a beauty into Jaylin Lane down the sideline, then hits a diving Zach Ertz in the back of the end zone two plays later.

Ertz has had a quiet start to the season. Up to 6 catches for 43 yards and the score.

Commanders 24, Bears 16 with 11:27 left in 4Q

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 19h

Lots of analysis of the Commanders' offense and defense. But gotta say: The special teams units, save for a few Matt Gay misses, have been money just about all year.

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Tom Schad @tomschad.bsky.social · 19h

Luke McCaffrey was about as wide open as you can be on that 33-yard TD catch. His third TD catch in four games. Kliff is fired up.

Commanders 17, Bears 16 with 2:56 left in 3Q

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